List of Environment articles
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The paneled roof of Blackfriars Bridge, currently the world’s largest solar-powered bridge, is seen from the south bank of the River Thames in London on July 4, 2017. The Future of Solar Is Small
Local community projects are already powering parts of London and could pave the way for a green transition.
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Solar panel technicians check a solar panel in the final stage of production in Baoding, Hebei Province. When Clean Energy Is Powered by Dirty Labor
Most solar panels come from China, and using them to fuel a clean energy transition risks reliance on Uyghur slave labor in Xinjiang.
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Tourists photograph elephants in Queen Elizabeth National Park. When Nature Conservation Goes Wrong
Environmentalists’ intent on saving the planet by protecting natural habitats are creating human disasters of their own.
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Climate change protesters block traffic during a protest to shut down Washington, on Sept. 23, 2019. COVID-19 Made Sustainable Investments Go Viral
The pandemic has proved the viability of ESG metrics, and the business world may be changed for good.
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A burnt area of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. In Brazil, Vaccine Diplomacy Can Help Save the Climate
Washington should bypass Bolsonaro and open a direct dialogue on Amazon deforestation with local leaders in regions hit hard by COVID-19.
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Young people march against climate change in Uganda. A Green Africa Is the Key to a Greener World
The United States won’t be a global leader in climate change until it works with African nations.
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Brazilian rescue workers after a mudslide in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Faces Perfect Storm of Climate Change
Coastal cities need to experiment with different strategies to boost resilience.
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A sandstorm hits Beijing. Climate Offers a Glimmer of Hope for U.S.-China Cooperation
As relations worsen on other fronts, the Kerry-Xie relationship could make a difference on climate change.
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Steam rises from German coal-fired power plant. The Time for a Green Industrial Policy Is Now
The Biden administration can restore U.S. leadership by building the clean energy economy.
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An employee wearing a face mask fills up a car at a gas station in Bangkok on March 9, 2020. Is Gas About to Get Much More Expensive?
Oil prices are rising as observers debate whether it’s a blip or the start of a new supercycle.
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A man searches through earthquake rubble in Japan. The Fukushima Plant Is Still Leaking Poison After a Decade
The tsunami created a new debate over nuclear power.
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A fisherman holds a batch of tuna in Kiribati, where fishing is one of the most common occupations, on Sept. 25, 2015. How Eight Pacific Island States Are Saving the World’s Tuna
They have created a strikingly successful scheme that prevents overfishing and raises local incomes at once.
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People commute during the morning rush hour on a polluted day in Beijing's financial district on March 4. The U.S. Doesn’t Have to Make Sacrifices to Get China’s Climate Cooperation
Beijing is sincere about fighting climate change—for its own best interests.
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U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders, including a decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement, at the White House in Washington on Jan. 20. On Climate, Declaring ‘America Is Back’ Doesn’t Make It So
To make serious progress, bipartisanship will be needed.
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Wind power generators are enveloped in a smoky sky near the Millard fire near Cabazon, California, on July 15, 2006. Stimulus Is an Environmental Disaster Waiting to Happen
A public jobs guarantee is the only way to provide economic recovery without endangering the climate.
