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How Climate Change Is Driving Emigration From Central America

How Climate Change Is Driving Emigration From Central America

By Miranda Cady Hallett Clouds of dust rose behind the wheels of the pickup truck as we hurtled over the back road in Palo Verde, El Salvador. When we got to the stone-paved part of the road, the driver slowed as the truck heaved up and down with the uneven terrain. Riding in the back […]

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    Big Pharma Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than the Automotive Industry

    Big Pharma Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than the Automotive Industry

    By Lotfi Belkhir Rarely does mention of the pharmaceutical industry conjure up images of smoke stacks, pollution and environmental damage. Yet our recent study found the global pharmaceutical industry is not only a significant contributor to global warming, but it is also dirtier than the global automotive production sector. It was a surprise to find […]

    Rail Travel Is Cleaner Than Driving or Flying, but Will Americans Buy In?

    Rail Travel Is Cleaner Than Driving or Flying, but Will Americans Buy In?

    By Andreas Hoffrichter Transportation represents a large portion — about 29 percent — of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in recent years. Rail proponents often argue that investment in trains and public transportation is a key part of making transportation cleaner, and indeed, the Green New Deal calls for greatly expanding high-speed […]