Since the very first Earth Day more than four decades ago, the environmental movement has tackled a wide range of problems, including air pollution,…
The Gulf of Mexico has the largest dead zone in the United States and the second-largest in the world. Dead zones form when excessive amounts of nitrogen and…
The world is on track to become a very different place in the next two decades. Per capita income levels are rising, the global middle class is expanding, and the population is set to hit 8.3 billion people by 2030. At the same time, urbanization…
Water is a scarce resource in India, especially in the state of Maharashtra, where most rainfall is limited to the monsoon season from June through September. The Government of India has long…
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This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.com.
As we enter 2013, there are signs of growth and economic…
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This post was co-written with James Mulligan, Executive Director at Green Community Ventures.
Natural ecosystems…
This year has been one of those worst-of-years and best-of-years. In its failures, there are signs of hope.
An unprecedented stream of…
Governments, corporations, and development agencies are increasingly interested in…
Experts from the World Resources Institute will be joining leaders from business, government, and environment communities at the annual ACES and Ecosystems Markets 2012 Summit. The summit will take place from December 10 – 14 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Forests are vitally important for the global environment, economy, and population. The forest sector employs 13.7 million workers…
