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Protecting Coral Reefs: A Q&A With WRI's Lauretta Burke

By Polly Ghazi on January 21, 2009

Lauretta Burke explains why President Bush’s recent designation of 195,000 square miles of coral rich marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean is important to global reef conservation efforts.

When A Tree Falls Illegally In The Forest

By Jonathan Lash on January 9, 2009

Soon, everybody may hear. The world’s first ban on illegal wood imports could be a breakthrough on climate change.

Video: Fighting Deforestation With the Lacey Act

By Payson Schwin on January 5, 2009

Could recent changes to the century-old Lacey Act in the U.S. affect global timber supply chains?

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI’s Jonathan Lash to Gauge Environmental "Stories to Watch" for 2009

December 11, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: For the sixth straight year, World Resources Institute President Jonathan Lash will hold a briefing to preview which key environmental issues to watch in the year ahead.

WRI, EIA Form Partnership to Stem Illegal Forest Products Imported Into U.S.

December 4, 2008
Location: POZNAN, POLAND

The World Resources Institute and the Environmental Investigation Agency today launch a partnership to combat illegal logging worldwide and clean up timber supply chains.

High-Value Assets: Belize's Coral Reefs and Mangroves

By Emily Cooper on November 14, 2008

A new WRI/WWF Central America analysis finds that the coral reefs and mangroves of Belize make a substantial contribution to the country’s economy.

Belize’s Reefs and Mangroves Tagged with High Economic Value

November 14, 2008
Location: BELIZE CITY, BELIZE

Three key services provided by coral reefs and mangroves in Belize are worth an estimated US$395 million to US$559 million per year, according to a report released today by the World Resources Institute and the World Wildlife Fund.

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EPA Partners With WRI to Heighten Awareness of Ecosystem Services

October 29, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a collaboration to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments protect ecosystems and address climate change.

Catch Shares: Will They Work for Bushmeat?

By By Erica Barth on October 27, 2008

Two recently released studies offer new insight into the problem of harvesting wildlife, and perhaps even a solution.

World Food Day: Climate Change and Biofuels

By Laura Lee Dooley on October 14, 2008

“World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy” is the theme for World Food Day this year on October 16

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