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Reflective roofs can lower temperatures, bringing a wide range of benefits. Yet a WRI analysis of 78 cities shows they make up just 1% of roof area.

A decade after the idea took shape, Forest Resilience Bonds are helping partners finance and fund projects across the western U.S., reducing wildfire risk while enhancing the water supply and supporting local jobs.

The 2024 floods in Nairobi, Kenya cost women homes, livelihoods and access to essential care. Their experiences show why safer housing is needed before the next disaster hits.

Asthma is the most common chronic disease for children. Swapping out polluting rides to school can lead to cleaner, healthier air for communities. 

As Colombia transitions to a low-carbon, nature-based economy, the right policies can help drive sustainable growth and an inclusive workforce.

As the United States pulls back, momentum for carbon dioxide removal is building elsewhere, propelled by government policies and frameworks that extend beyond voluntary markets.

Information — and misinformation — is swirling about renewables and their costs, benefits and reliability. Here, we set the record straight. 

We asked five WRI experts how this year’s El Niño may differ from past events.