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It’s Totally Possible to Limit Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees
We have nearly all the tools we need to avoid a climate catastrophe—we just need to start using them, and fast.
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Leymah Gbowee Addresses United Nations General Assembly
At U.N. events in September, the Nobel Peace laureate called for a broader understanding of peace and security, and better inclusion of women in decision-making.
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This Index Measures Progress and Sustainability Better Than GDP
By accounting for human, social, and natural resources, the Inclusive Wealth Index can help guide sustainable development.
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Using the Food We Waste in New York City
New York’s food waste program is not perfect, but it is an excellent example of the steady progress that we are making to create a more sustainable city.
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UN Resolution Would Protect Land and Water Rights of Rural People
This proposed declaration includes a number of rights, and specifically mentions that water resources in mountain ecosystems should be protected against pollution from mining activities.
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Rainforest-Friendly Livelihoods Can Be More Lucrative Than Gold Mining
In the Peruvian Amazon, more sustainable occupations like fish farming and Brazil nut harvesting can pay off in more ways than one, according to a new study.
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The Melting of the Greenland Ice, Seen Up Very Close
A small team of scientists ventures out onto the Greenland ice sheet to study the forces large and small that are accelerating the melting of the world’s second-largest ice mass.
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Photo Essay: Melting Greenland, Up Close
As climate warms, the Greenland ice sheet is melting, helping to fuel global sea-level rise. Follow a small team of scientists as they hike onto the sheet to investigate the forces large and small that are demolishing the ice.
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The Trump Administration’s Attack on EPA Science and Children’s Health
Government’s first priority should not be to promote business interests, but to protect the lives and health of its people.
