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4 Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future

Many cities have set renewable energy goals. Some are achieving them through innovative ways, such as legislation, banding together to…

May 15, 2019

4 Creative Ways Cities Are Transitioning to a Clean Energy Future

May 15, 2019

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127 Countries Now Regulate Plastic Bags. Why Aren’t We Seeing Less Pollution?

Despite a surge of regulation, single-use plastics continue to make their way into the environment. Here are five reasons why.

Apr 9, 2019

127 Countries Now Regulate Plastic Bags. Why Aren’t We Seeing Less Pollution?

Apr 9, 2019

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Monster Avocados and Bread Beer: 12 Technologies Fighting Food Waste

One-third of all food produced ultimately goes uneaten. Retailers and others are responding with clever inventions that reduce food loss…

Mar 25, 2019

Monster Avocados and Bread Beer: 12 Technologies Fighting Food Waste

Mar 25, 2019

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How Did Shenzhen, China Build World’s Largest Electric Bus Fleet?

Shenzhen’s buses are the world’s first 100 percent electrified bus fleet, and its largest. How the city overcame obstacles like high costs…

Apr 12, 2018

How Did Shenzhen, China Build World’s Largest Electric Bus Fleet?

Apr 12, 2018

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This Flavor-Packed Burger Saves As Many Emissions As Taking 2 Million Cars Off the Road

Blending mushrooms into burgers improves their taste while lowering emissions, saving water and reducing land demand.

Mar 3, 2018

This Flavor-Packed Burger Saves As Many Emissions As Taking 2 Million Cars Off the Road

Mar 3, 2018

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Visualizing a Warmer World: 10 Maps of Climate Vulnerability

From crop fields in the Iberian Peninsula to city streets in the southern United States, all communities will feel the effects of a warmer…

Feb 16, 2018

Visualizing a Warmer World: 10 Maps of Climate Vulnerability

Feb 16, 2018

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Billion-Dollar Disasters to Disappearing Ice: 2017 Was a Year of Record-Breaking Climate Events

Parts of the United States are experiencing blizzard and frigid temperatures, possibly spurred by climatic changes. It’s reminiscent of the…

Jan 12, 2018

Billion-Dollar Disasters to Disappearing Ice: 2017 Was a Year of Record-Breaking Climate Events

Jan 12, 2018

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Mayors: Don’t Let Food Waste Be a Wasted Opportunity

Mayors are meeting in Chicago this week to discuss how to address climate change. There’s one strategy they shouldn’t overlook: helping…

Dec 5, 2017

Mayors: Don’t Let Food Waste Be a Wasted Opportunity

Dec 5, 2017

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2050 is Now

Devastating floods in South Asia and Texas, storms in the Caribbean and fires in the American West foreshadow a perilous tomorrow if we…

Oct 20, 2017

2050 is Now

Oct 20, 2017

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Keeping Heads Above Water: Lessons for Building Resilience After Flooding in South Asia and Texas

Seaside communities from South Asia to the Caribbean have suffered terribly from flooding. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai, India Adaptation…

Sep 17, 2017

Keeping Heads Above Water: Lessons for Building Resilience After Flooding in South Asia and Texas

Sep 17, 2017

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