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Food

7 Opportunities to Reduce Emissions from Beef Production

Evidence continues to mount that the world will not meet its climate goals without major changes to food production and consumption. If food-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are not reduced, keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees C — or even 2 degrees C — will slip out of reach. Despite this urgent need to reduce emissions, food system emissions are still on the rise.

Climate

6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture
Insights May 2, 2022
Climate

6 Pressing Questions About Beef and Climate Change, Answered
Insights March 7, 2022
Climate

COP26: Key Outcomes From the UN Climate Talks in Glasgow
Insights November 17, 2021
Climate

5 Big Findings from the IPCC’s 2021 Climate Report
Insights August 9, 2021

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Water

17 Countries, Home to One-Quarter of the World's Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress
Insights August 6, 2019

Water

It Could Only Cost 1% of GDP to Solve Global Water Crises
Insights January 21, 2020
Water

How Water Challenges Threaten India’s Energy Security
Insights August 26, 2021
Forests

How Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities
Insights September 23, 2020

Climate

6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture
Insights May 2, 2022
Forests

6 Ways the G20 Can Maximize the Role of Forests in Climate Action
Insights April 27, 2022
Urban Mobility

5 Ways to Cut Oil and Gas Use Through Clean Transportation
Insights April 21, 2022
Forests

Why Preserving Forest Integrity Is As Vital As Preventing Deforestation
Insights April 19, 2022

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U.S. Climate

How the US Can Speed its Shift to Climate-smart Infrastructure
Insights May 10, 2022
U.S. Climate

Beyond Highways: Funding Clean Transportation through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Insights May 6, 2022
International Climate Action

5 Things COP27 Must Achieve for Vulnerable Countries
Insights May 5, 2022
Climate Resilience

How to Scale Up Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation
Insights May 3, 2022

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Water

Water Peace and Security Quarterly Update #2: Ukraine Food Security Impacts
Data May 10, 2022
Climate

The IPCC Reports on Climate Change
Data April 14, 2022
Energy

Ukraine, Energy and Food: the Global Implications of the War
Data April 1, 2022

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