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Radical overhaul of agriculture can create farms that enhance rather than degrade the world’s ecosystems


New practices could double agricultural production, protect natural systems and be “game changer” for global food security STOCKHOLM (22 August 2011)—According to the authors of new research released today at the World Water Week in Stockholm, a radical transformation in … Continue reading

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Sustainability should be the true measure of US creditworthiness


Had Standard & Poor’s factored in overconsumption of natural resources, the US would have faced a downgrade years ago Standard & Poor’s historic downgrading of the US’s creditworthiness delivers a righteous judgment on the state of American politics. What many … Continue reading

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Investing in greener economy could spur growth: U.N.


NAIROBI (Reuters) – Channeling 2 percent, or $1.3 trillion, of global gross domestic product into greening sectors such as construction, energy and fishing could start a move toward a low-carbon world, a report launched on Monday said. The investment would … Continue reading

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New assessment of black carbon and tropospheric ozone’s role in climate change


Black carbon (BC) and tropospheric ozone (O3) are harmful air pollutants that also contribute to climate change. The emission of both will continue to negatively impact both human health and climate. While our scientific understanding of how black carbon and … Continue reading

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