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News World Resources Institute 8 months ago
From Energy Use to Air Quality, the Many Ways Data Centers Affect US Communities
Energy prices and water use aren't the only ways data centers affect U.S. communities. We break down the impacts - and how some states are dealing with them.
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News World Resources Institute 10 months ago
The Perfect Storm Fueling Pakistan's Solar Boom
Market forces are encouraging a people-led clean energy transformation in Pakistan from fossil fuels to solar power.
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News World Resources Institute 3 years ago
The Ocean Can Play a Much Larger Role in Fighting Climate Change
New research shows that ocean-based climate change solutions could deliver over one-third of the emissions reductions needed to meet global climate goals.
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News World Resources Institute 3 years ago
What We Know About Deep-Sea Mining - and What We Don't
Some countries and companies hope to mine the ocean's floor for valuable critical minerals. But this may pose serious risks for marine life and the planet.
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News World Resources Institute 3 years ago
25 Countries, Housing One-Quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress
New data on WRI's Aqueduct platform ranks the world's most water-stressed countries. One-quarter of the global population regularly use up their entire water supply.
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News World Resources Institute 3 years ago
The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It
Eliminating food loss and waste is one of the most impactful ways to fight the climate crisis. Learn why food loss and waste happens and how to reduce it.
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News World Resources Institute 4 years ago
State of Climate Action 2022
The State of Climate Action 2022 measures the global gap in climate action, highlighting where progress must accelerate to keep the 1.5C temperature limit within reach.
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News World Resources Institute 5 years ago
Redirecting Agricultural Subsidies for a Sustainable Food Future
Governments provide $600 billion per year in agricultural subsidies in the countries that generate two-thirds of the world's agriculture. Only 5% of it supports any kind of conservation objective.
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News wri.org 6 years ago
WRI Aqueduct: Identify and evaluate water risks around the world
The Aqueduct tools enable users to measure, map, and mitigate water risks around the world with its open-source, and high-resolution platform. It uses multiple data layers to display water risks at any given location. Current water risks can be compared t
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