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STATEMENT: Obama Administration Finalizes Emissions Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles

August 28, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON

The Obama Administration announced the finalized historic fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

RELEASE: WRI Welcomes Andrew Steer as New President

August 22, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Today, WRI welcomes its new president Dr. Andrew Steer. Steer is a visionary and dynamic leader who brings a wealth of international experience to the Institute.

Managing Land for Mining and Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Anne-Gaelle Javelle and Peter Veit on August 9, 2012

This paper originally appeared on the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group website. The full text of the paper is available here.

STATEMENT: Settlement of Gibson Guitar Logging Case

August 7, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that it reached a criminal enforcement agreement with Gibson Guitar Corporation, resolving two widely-publicized investigations into allegations that Gibson had violated the U.S. Lacey Act by illegally purchasing and importing wood products from Madagascar and India.