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The degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetland area, and its declaration as a heritage site, are emblematic of Afghanistan’s challenges and efforts to save its water resources.
October, 2017
September, 2017
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10 September
How Renewable Energy Will Excel Despite the Trump Admin
Donald Trump has famously called climate change a hoax. He’s been a bit more ambiguous about his views since he started his presidential campaign, but still seems to lean more on the side of disbelief. His policies certainly don’t place much importance on combating climate change or using more renewable energy. His rhetoric has focused much more on coal and …
August, 2017
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24 August
South Africa: Water is Scarce, But Solutions Can Be Found
South Africa can look to the arid Israeli model for its water solutions.
July, 2017
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12 July
How Will California Solve Its Public Health Crisis?
While California has begun to deviate from the traditional coal-fired factories and power plants, managing methane emissions from rangelands and farms should gain a stronger focus.
June, 2017
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16 June
Who’s Searching for Electric Cars?
As all-electric cars come down in price, sales are expected to surge. Some analysts predict that by 2035, more than 50 percent of all vehicles sold will be all-electric.
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12 June
Impact of US Withdrawal from Climate Treaty
It will probably be a few years before we really feel the effects of Trump’s new climate policies, so there’s also a chance we’ll have a new deal by then or a new president coming up in the near future, writes Kate Harveston .
May, 2017
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29 May
7 Crazy Things That Will Happen As Sea Levels Rise
Sea levels are currently rising, and that’s not good. But what exactly is going to happen. Here are 7 crazy things.
April, 2017
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3 April
In China and Pakistan’s Coal Romance, Where’s Love for Climate?
Instead of seeking foreign investment to fulfill its energy needs with fossil fuels, Pakistan can ride the renewables wave, developing its workforce and technical and institutional capacity to harness solar energy.
March, 2017
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28 March
Trump Slams Brakes on Obama’s Climate Plan
Badly looking for a political win that would both fulfill some campaign promises to his political base and satisfy the demands of rank-and-file Republicans in Congress, President Trump on March 28 signed an expansive Energy Independence and Economic Growth Executive Order. The executive order signals a sharp shift in federal climate change rules, standards and work procedures. This was …
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14 March
Pakistan’s Unheralded Fight Against Climate Change
Small steps by Pakistan are helping it create resilience in the face of climate change, an issue the Indus Waters Treaty did not anticipate, and which endangers it.
