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The Gulf of Mexico has the largest dead zone in the United States and the second-largest in the world.

This post originally appeared on The Guardian’s Sustainable Business blog.

The way companies report…

Without the right laws and safeguards in place, development can come at the expense of the environment and local communities. This point is especially evident in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Newspapers across the region regularly…

On April 15-16, Indian and international experts will discuss the current scenario of sustainable transport and urban planning in India, and the opportunities for the future of sustainable cities

This post also appears on TheCityFix.com.

In 2011, nearly 350 million people lived in Indian cities…

Without Land, What Would a Farmer Do?

Rural farmers depend on land and natural resources for food, income, and their physical well-being. But what happens when national or local governments…

3 Ways to Unlock Climate Finance

Ministers and senior officials from developed countries will gather this Thursday in Washington, D.C. to tackle one of the world’s foremost challenges: how to mobilize…

Why Is Climate Finance So Hard to Define?

This is the first installment of our blog series, Climate Finance FAQs. The series explores the often nebulous world of climate finance, providing clarity on some…

This is the last of a five-part blog series, Aligning Profit and Environmental Sustainability. Each installment has explored key…

Capturing the Fugitives: Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes—natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide…