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Chinese Leaders and WRI Experts Share Knowledge on Low-Carbon Development

By Sarah Parsons on September 12, 2012
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China and the United States have a lot in common.

RELEASE: WRI and UN-Habitat Partner to Support Sustainable Urban Mobility

September 6, 2012
Location: NAPLES, ITALY

New collaboration aims to make cities better places to live and work.

Progress Made at Bangkok Climate Negotiations, but Is it Enough?

By Edward Cameron and Yamide Dagnet on September 6, 2012
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It’s a long way from Bonn to Bangkok—literally and figuratively. It would be a great understatement to suggest that the June session of the UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany…

Timeline: Extreme Weather Events in 2012

By Kelly Levin on September 6, 2012
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Over the past several months, extreme weather and climate events in the form of heat waves, droughts, fires, and flooding have seemed to bec

White House’s Industrial Energy Efficiency Plan Will Boost Manufacturing, Curb Emissions

By Nate Aden and James Bradbury on August 31, 2012
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Yesterday, President Obama signed an Executive Order establi

Hurricane Isaac Caps Off America’s Summer of Extreme Weather

By James Bradbury on August 31, 2012
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This post was co-authored by Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

3 Key Issues to Watch During the Bangkok Climate Talks

By Edward Cameron and Yamide Dagnet on August 30, 2012
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The U.N.’s current round of climate change negotiations continues this week in Bangkok.

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.

What to Look for in the EPA’s Forthcoming Standards on Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on August 20, 2012
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to finalize rules for light-duty vehicles that could significantly reduce U.S.

Summer 2012: The Season of Record-Breaking Extreme Weather

By James Bradbury on August 16, 2012
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This post was co-authored by Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

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