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    A Sunshine Law for Climate Research

    Grist Feb 17, 2021

    The Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires companies to report monies and gifts they give physicians, which are known to influence what doctors prescribe or promote. Thanks to the Sunshine Act, you can look up…

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    #HalfMyDAF Is Back: What Donors Should Know in 2021

    Giving Compass Feb 17, 2021

    When David and Jennifer Risher launched #HalfMyDAF a few months after COVID-19 reached the U.S., nonprofits were facing an increased demand for services but a reduction in donations. In that…

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    The Environmental Impact of Food Packaging

    Food Tank

    A report by FoodPrint says that consumers overlook the environmental impact of food packaging. The report challenges eaters who have sustainability on their minds to think beyond just the food they consume…

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    How Corporate COVID-19 Relief Could Jumpstart Climate Action

    Brookings Feb 16, 2021

    Fundamentally, climate change is a serious economic threat. As climate-related damages increase (e.g., from increasingly frequent extreme weather events), it is essential for corporations and governments to implement measures to mitigate…

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    How Youth Leaders Find Their Movements to Achieve Social Change

    The Aspen Institute

    For anyone doubting that young people can change the world, Leah Thomas is proving them wrong. At just 25 years old, Leah is leading the charge for Intersectional Environmentalism, a…

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    How to Use Land Meaningfully to Address Climate Change

    Eco-Business

    From eating less meat to farming with fewer chemicals and protecting forests, there are many ways people can use land more wisely to rein in global warming and feed a…

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    New Rules in Seattle Will Help Electrify the Building Sector

    Smart Cities Dive Feb 15, 2021

    Electrification of the building sector has become a trend along the West Coast, particularly as jurisdictions struggle with poor air quality due to out-of-control wildfires. Berkeley made history in July 2019 as the…

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    Why Monoculture Farms Exacerbate Ecological Instability

    Food Tank Feb 14, 2021

    Land management policies are increasingly transforming natural ecosystems for agriculture worldwide. Roughly two-fifths of the planet’s iceless terrestrial area has turned to farming and forestry, “reducing biodiversity to a few…

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    Youth in STEAM Have the Power to Change the World

    GreenBiz Feb 14, 2021

    An Indigenous educator, inventor, author and environmental activist, Danielle Boyer has, at age 20, already accomplished more than most adults to increase diversity, accessibility and affordability in the STEAM education…

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    Why We Need Better Weather Forecasts

    Brookings Feb 13, 2021

    You may have noticed that weather forecasts on your cellphone are reasonably accurate for the next three to five days, but very iffy eight to 10 days out. This may…

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    Community Voices Sidelined by Construction of New Power Plants

    Mongabay Feb 13, 2021

    Two new coal-fired power plants, PLTU 9 and 10, are being constructed in Suralaya, Indonesia to provide an additional 2,000 MW of installed electricity capacity. Seven coal-fired units already operate…

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    Waste Management: Challenges and Opportunities in Udupi, India

    India Development Review Feb 13, 2021

    My name is Chanda Anand Anchan and I am the founder of a self-help group (SHG) involved in waste management in the city of Udupi, where I live. I started…

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