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Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Jamaica Bay, New York
Working-class communities along an urban coast contend with the impacts of rapid increases in tidal flooding on daily life
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Palm Oil and Tropical Deforestation
Palm oil is driving deforestation—with serious consequences for both climate and biodiversity.
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The Clean Power Plan Opportunity
The United States can affordably cut global warming emissions, chart a course toward a clean energy future, and deliver significant health and economic benefits to all Americans.
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California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard Program
California's 50 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard has positioned the state as a global leader in renewable energy
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Other Deforestation Drivers
While the majority of tropical deforestation is driven by beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products, many other commodities and human activities play a more limited role in the problem.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in New Mexico
A cost-effective pathway for New Mexico to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all its residents.
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Preventing an American Fukushima
The U.S. has invested heavily in post-Fukushima nuclear safety—but it remains unclear how effective that investment has been.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Illinois
New analysis shows how Illinois can cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Minnesota
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Minnesota to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all of its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Pennsylvania
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Pennsylvania to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant health and economic benefits for all of its residents.
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Near Misses at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants in 2015
In 2015, three of the 10 near misses reported at U.S. nuclear reactors occurred at plants owned by one company—Entergy.
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What's Driving Deforestation?
Just four commodities—beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products—drive the majority of global deforestation. And consumers can help stop it.