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Two entrepreneurs recognized a business opportunity in Mexico, where recycling rates lag far behind those in Europe and the United States.

The World Resources Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Kenton Miller, an environmentalist, conservationist, leader and friend.

*WRI recently posted an InnoCentive Challenge aimed at helping local communities across the globe adapt to changing climate conditions over the next years and decades.

With crucial reforms and policies on the table, this week’s World Bank Group Annual Meetings are an event to watch.

Today’s announcement from the White House suggests that significant emissions cuts could save money–along with the environment.

As I write this letter, the climate negotiations in Copenhagen have come to a close. The resulting Copenhagen Accord—produced after excruciating round-the-clock negotiations—is an important step on the road to an international agreement.

Join us for an inspiring evening with leaders who are tackling today’s toughest environmental challenges.

Denis Hayes, National Coordinator for the first Earth Day, looks back on four decades of progress by the environmental movement.

As a non-profit organization with global programs, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has felt the effects of the economic downturn.