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Insights publishes articles on issues at the intersection of environment and international development. Through analysis, commentary and data-driven storytelling, WRI's leading experts highlight solutions for a sustainable future.

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5 Graphics that Explain Clean Energy Jobs in Rural America

Data show that clean energy jobs actually outnumber fossil fuel jobs in many U.S. rural counties. In fact, clean energy is a growing economic engine across rural communities in the United States.

Climate

This Interactive Chart Shows Changes in the World's Top 10 Emitters
Insights December 10, 2020
Climate

Climate Action Must Progress Far Faster to Achieve 1.5 C Goal
Insights November 19, 2020
Climate

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Sky
Insights June 9, 2020
Forests

We Lost a Football Pitch of Primary Rainforest Every 6 Seconds in 2019
Insights June 2, 2020

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Forests

Nature is An Economic Winner for COVID-19 Recovery
Insights July 6, 2020

Climate

Lessons from the Great Recession for COVID-19 Green Recovery
Insights November 24, 2020
Energy

3 Reasons to Invest in Renewable Energy Now
Insights May 5, 2020
Governance

Designing the COVID-19 Recovery for a Safer and More Resilient World
Insights May 14, 2020

U.S. Climate

5 Graphics that Explain Clean Energy Jobs in Rural America
Insights April 19, 2021
Governance

4 Ways Indigenous and Community Lands Can Reduce Emissions
Insights March 25, 2021
Climate

Unpacking the US CLEAN Future Act
Insights March 12, 2021
Climate

Direct Air Capture: Resource Considerations and Costs for Carbon Removal
Insights January 6, 2021

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Cities

In Monterrey, Mexico, a University’s Tragedy Sparks a Citywide Turnaround
Insights May 13, 2021
Water Security

As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security
Insights May 11, 2021
Climate

5 Ways the World Bank’s Climate Action Plan Could Go Further
Insights May 10, 2021
Food

How to Make Agriculture Carbon-neutral: Lessons from Denmark
Insights May 7, 2021

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Governance

Women and Land Rights
Data May 12, 2021
Climate

What Next After The Leaders Summit?
Data April 28, 2021
Air Quality

The Clean Air Catalyst
Data April 23, 2021

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