List of Environment articles
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson chairs a virtual session of the U.N. Security Council. Boris Johnson’s Climate Rhetoric Lacks a Real Blueprint for Change
For the post-Brexit United Kingdom, climate leadership is easier aspired to than achieved.
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A commuter trades plastic bottles to be recycled for transit credit. Italy’s Economic Recovery Plan Needs to Think Local
Already a circular economy leader in technology, Italy must involve communities if its “green recovery” is to succeed.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about climate change issues, Biden Plans Big Pledge on U.S. Emissions Cuts
Washington wants to reclaim climate leadership and get other major countries to ramp up ambitions.
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anthropocene-overrated-joan-wong-illustration-hp The Anthropocene Is Overrated
The way we talk about climate change and our effect on the planet is all wrong—and increasingly dangerous.
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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.
