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Water Risks on the Rise for Three Global Energy Production Hot Spots

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A ship transports coal in China. Photo credit: foxxyz, Flickr

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November 6, 2013

Q&A with Jennifer Morgan: How Do We Secure a Strong, International Climate Agreement by 2015?

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The impacts of a flood in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Photo credit: Magnus Wolfe-Murray, Department for International Development

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Do We Need a Standard to Calculate “Avoided Emissions”?

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Limiting global warming to 2 degrees C will require national and international action. Photo credit: Solar Electric Light Fund, Flickr

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November 1, 2013

U.S. Signals the End of Public Money for Coal-Fired Power

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U.S. public financing for overseas coal-fired power is likely coming to an end. Photo credit: Mike_tn, Flickr

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October 31, 2013

One-Quarter of World’s Agriculture Grows in Highly Water-Stressed Areas

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New WRI analysis shows that 57 percent of the world's cotton is grown in water-stressed areas. Photo credit: Stephen Morton, Flickr

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October 29, 2013

Living within Earth's “Planetary Boundaries”

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"The Human Quest" pairs stunning photography with hard-hitting science. Photo credit: Mattias Klum, The Human Quest

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October 28, 2013

WRI Launches Upgraded Climate Data Explorer

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CAIT 2.0 provides GHG emissions data for 186 countries and 50 U.S. states. Photo credit: John Pinder, Flickr

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October 25, 2013

Lumber Liquidators Raid Shows Companies Need to Heed U.S. Lacey Act

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Illegal logging in Russian Far East, near Dalnerechensk in Primorsky. Photo credit: Environmental Investigation Agency

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October 24, 2013

2 Ways to Ensure the Adaptation Fund’s New Safeguard Policy Protects People and Planet

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October 23, 2013

The Green Climate Fund: From Inception to Launch

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October 23, 2013

China’s Response to Air Pollution Poses Threat to Water

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China's persistent smog prompted the State Council to announce an Air Pollution Control Action Plan. Photo credit: sheilaz413, Flickr

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October 22, 2013

Recent Progress Shows China’s Leadership on Carbon Capture and Storage

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A coal plant in Beijing, China. Photo credit: Bret Arnett, Flickr

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October 22, 2013

New Protocol Will Take a Bite Out of Global Food Loss and Waste

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According to WRI research, one out of four food calories produced ultimately not consumed. Photo credit: Koshy Koshy, Flickr

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October 21, 2013

Designing the 2015 Climate Agreement: Options for Submitting “National Offers”

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As climate change impacts like heatwaves and drought become more evident, countries will need to submit their emissions-reduction plans. Photo credit: Danumurthi Mahendra, Flickr

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October 20, 2013

“Swapping Land” to Produce Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia

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Oil palm fruit is loaded into a truck at a plantation near Bengkulu, Sumatra. Photo: WRI/ James Anderson

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October 19, 2013

‘Tukar-Menukar Lahan’ untuk Produksi Kelapa Sawit Berkelanjutan di Indonesia

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Perkebunan sawit dekat Bengkulu, Sumatra. Photo: WRI/ James Anderson

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October 18, 2013

5 Ways Pennsylvania Can Reduce Power Plant Emissions

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WRI analysis finds that Pennsylvania can reduce its CO2 emissions 21 percent below 2011 levels by 2020 by complying with current policies and taking advantage of infrastructure opportunities. Photo credit: adam., Flickr

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October 17, 2013

Can China’s Air Pollution Action Plan Slow Down New Coal Power Development?

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Power plant in the mountains outside Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. Photo credit: Remko Tanis

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October 17, 2013

Smart Urban Design for India’s Sustainable Future

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Passengers board Indore's new iBus. Photo credit: EMBARQ

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