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Down in the Dumps

Latest NewsUnited StatesPerrin Ireland
As megafauna (and their huge fecal deposits) disappear, so do their important contributions to the earth’s nutrient cycle.

Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Still Should be Rejected

Press Release
WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2015) -- TransCanada today asked the Obama Administration to pause its review of its proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The following is a statement by Anthony Swift, director of the Canada Project at the Natural Resources…

Scaling Up Green Bond Markets for Sustainable Development

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This November 2015 Public Sector Guide offers detailed action plans and best-practice examples on how to scale green bond markets. It is the result of a partnership between the Climate Bonds Initiative and the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial…

Sunken Treasure

Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Shipwrecks are the main event at a newly proposed marine sanctuary, but scientists hope to find much more.

The People Who Opposed America’s Best Idea

PerspectivesUnited StatesBrian Palmer
As the National Park Service prepares for next summer’s centennial, a look at the people on the wrong side of national park history.

EPA Proposes to Ban Pesticide’s Use in Agriculture

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WASHINGTON (October 30, 2015) — The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to ban all agricultural use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, because of the health risks from contaminated drinking water. The agency said it will issue a final decision by the…