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Environment & Society, Food & Agriculture

Fixing Water Infrastructure, Creating Jobs: A Win-Win for the Planet

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If you had scanned the news on water issues over the past year, the following stories might have jumped out at you:
  • Children in Flint, Michigan, are likely suffering permanent brain damage caused by lead in the city’s water system.
  • Residents of São Paulo in Brazil—the most water-rich country on the planet—have turned on their … Continue Reading ››
Environment & Society

Sustainable Development Goals: Will the World Stick to Its New Year’s Resolutions?

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As those of us who struggle to keep our resolutions know, following through on a New Year’s commitment isn’t easy. This year, however, the world has big plans. Last September, at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015, 193 countries signed on to tackle 17 goals and meet 169 targets “to free … Continue Reading ››