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Promoting Development, Protecting Environment

By Janet Ranganathan on February 17, 2010

The World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are revising their environmental strategies for development planning.

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2010

By Maggie Barron on January 8, 2010

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2010.

Is Your Company Prepared for the Lacey Act?

By Adam Grant on December 22, 2009

A recent U.S. government raid on illegally sourced wood is a wake-up call to businesses.

Fact Sheet: Are You Ready for the Lacey Act?

December 22, 2009

What is the Lacey Act and how can companies comply? This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions.

Can Climate Action Resuscitate Tropical Forests?

By Janet Ranganathan on December 18, 2009

To be successful, money pledged to protect forests must tackle the underlying drivers of deforestation.

NEWS RELEASE: Suite of Policies Could Clean Up Polluted Waters

December 17, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Lawmakers should consider a suite of policies to reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones caused by eutrophication–the over-enrichment of nitrogen and phosphorous in freshwater and coastal ecosystems.

Protecting Waterways from a Deadly Problem

By Mindy Selman on December 17, 2009

Nutrient pollution emerges as one of the greatest threats to water quality.

Fact Sheet: How Nutrient Trading Can Help Restore the Chesapeake Bay

By Cy Jones on December 14, 2009

A new Fact Sheet on nutrient trading in the Chesapeake Bay region covers issues such as potential costs and revenues, and how farmers and other stakeholders can benefit.

Central African Indigenous Communities Given Voice in WRI Report on Forest Policy

December 12, 2009
Location: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

Policies designed to counter deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries must account for the needs of indigenous communities that depend on forest resources.

New Hope for Restoring Forest Landscapes

By Lars Laestadius, Susan Minnemeyer, and Petr Potapov (South Dakota State University) on December 11, 2009

A new map shows a world of opportunity for restoration of forest landscapes. COP-15 negotiators should take note.

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