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    North America Climate Governance sustainable development goals Water Quality
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    April 1, 2024

    Ocean Carbon Removal Is Uncharted Territory. The US Can Help Change That

    • carbon removal
    • Ocean
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    A scientist takes a soil sample to measure carbon sequestration in a seagrass bed.
    • carbon removal
    • Ocean
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    Climate
    North America
    Technical Perspectives
    December 7, 2023

    How the US Federal Government Can Help States and Cities Capitalize on Historic Climate Funding

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    Wind ppwer behind the backdrop of a residential neighborhood in Palm Springs, CA
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    September 14, 2023

    Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023

    • Climate
    • carbon removal
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Direct Air Capture
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    US Capitol building
    • Climate
    • carbon removal
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Direct Air Capture
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    Climate
    North America
    Technical Perspectives
    March 21, 2023

    How to Refine California’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Climate Neutrality

    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    Row of blue solar panels on green grass
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    Climate
    North America
    Technical Perspectives
    January 19, 2023

    Next Steps on the US Journey Toward Industrial Decarbonization

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • GHG emissions
    • industry
    • low carbon development
    Seven construction workers stand on building foundation of steel bars and cement
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • GHG emissions
    • industry
    • low carbon development
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    December 22, 2022

    Carbon Removal in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    A snow-capped mountain reflection in a clear lake
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • U.S. Climate
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    October 28, 2022

    A Brief Summary of the Climate and Energy Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    The installation of solar panels to a home in Oak View, California
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    September 20, 2022

    REMOVE Act of 2022

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    • carbon removal
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    Climeworks direct air capture plant and sky
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    • carbon removal
    • carbon removal legislation & policy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 7, 2022

    Decarbonizing US Industry: 3 Questions, Answered

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • low carbon development
    A cement works plant against the backdrop of a cloudy sky
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • low carbon development
    Freshwater
    North America
    Update
    August 30, 2022

    Small Reservoirs More Vulnerable to Climate Extremes

    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • water pollution
    A manmade reservoir with powerlines in the background
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • water pollution
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    August 12, 2022

    After Inflation Reduction Act: 5 Ways to Hit the US Emissions Goal

    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    • renewable energy
    • electric grid
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Transmission
    A construction worker carries a solar panel across a house roof for installation
    • Climate
    • Climate Governance
    • climate policy
    • U.S. policy
    • renewable energy
    • electric grid
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Transmission
    Climate
    Initiatives
    August 15, 2019

    New Climate Economy

    Most of women covered by NHLP now have access to fresh vegetables for their meals and can even supply their surplus to be sold in the local market.
    Freshwater
    Oceania Asia North America
    Insights
    March 4, 2019

    In World That Says It’s Cutting Nutrient Pollution, Progress Is Lacking

    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Algal blooms in Florida’s Santa Fe River
    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Freshwater
    North America
    Insights
    February 22, 2019

    After 15 Years, EPA Updates Water Quality Trading Policy. It Could Do More.

    • Freshwater
    • water pollution
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    Wetlands like these in the Chesapeake provide cost-effective water quality services.
    • Freshwater
    • water pollution
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    Asia
    Insights
    December 3, 2018

    P4G Partnerships at Work: Green Logistics in China, Fighting Food Waste in Indonesia and ZEBRA Transit in Latin America

    • Climate Resilience
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    Package recycling station
    • Climate Resilience
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    May 16, 2017

    When Improving America’s Infrastructure, Don’t Forget Forests

    • Freshwater
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Watershed
    • Freshwater
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Freshwater
    North America
    Technical Perspectives
    March 14, 2017

    INSIDER: Stormwater Trading Can Help the Chesapeake Bay Meet Vital Pollution Targets

    • water pollution
    • Water Quality
    • Freshwater
    • water pollution
    • Water Quality
    • Freshwater
    Freshwater
    North America
    Insights
    March 14, 2017

    PODCAST: How We Can Clean the Chesapeake and Save Money in the Process

    • Freshwater
    • podcasts
    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • pollution
    • Water Quality
    Marsh
    • Freshwater
    • podcasts
    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • pollution
    • Water Quality

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