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Financial Incentives To Slow Deforestation Are Helpful – But Public Policies To Stop It Are Essential
by Jeff Conant, senior international forests program manager, and Merel van der Mark Among the first announcements made at COP26 was a promise made by over 100 countries to halt and reverse global deforestation by 2030. The promise came with a nearly $20 billion commitment of public and private finance to… Read More
It’s time for Kroger to step up to help save the bees
Without pollinators, grocery stores would run short of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, and delicious favorites like chocolate and coffee. Read More
Big Oil’s Public Lands and Water Leases Shell Game
President Biden is about to break his promise to end new lease sales in a big way, opening 80 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to drilling Read More
Foods bees pollinate
Bees pollinate over 130 fruits and vegetables, and a variety of seeds, nuts, and plants. Find out more about the foods bees pollinate. Read More
Why are bees dying? Pollinators need your help before it’s too late
The latest honeybee numbers are dire. 44% of bee colonies in the US were lost last year, and summer losses were the highest ever recorded. Help protect pollinators. Read More
At the World’s Largest Corporations, Personnel is Policy
The world’s largest asset managers call the climate emergency one of the largest material risks to long-term corporate stability. Read More
A Climate of disinformation: Haters gonna hate, but social media companies force us to listen
Americans should demand that Facebook take a few simple steps to show they are serious about combatting disinformation. Read More
The human cost of a perfect lawn
Every year, 80 million pounds of pesticides are used on U.S. lawns to maintain attractive, lush greenery. In many cities across the country, Latinx immigrant workers are the primary labor force responsible for lawn care. Read More
California’s Paper Trail Leads to Rainforest Destruction in Sumatra – and Governor Newsom Has the Power to Change That
Consumers have the right to know where the products they buy come from and to trace them back to the source of the raw materials to ensure that they are not linked to anything dodgy, such as deforestation and human rights violations. Read More
Reasons Why Bees Are Dying
Explore the main four reasons why bees are dying and how you can help save our vital pollinators. Read More