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Is the Correlation between Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions a Thing of the Past?

A recent article in the NY Times highlighted recent research that indicated a reduction in carbon emissions can still result in economic growth. Of the countries studied, 21 showed a break in what a research fellow from the World Resources … Continue reading

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Safe Drinking Water in India

A recent article in the WSJ discussed the availability of safe drinking water in India and other developing countries. A report by a London-based nonprofit, WaterAid, concluded that approximately 5% of India’s population does not have access to potable water. … Continue reading

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Sea Level Rise

A recent article by the NY Times highlights the major impacts of global climate change, partially as a result of human emissions, as well as future uncertainty. The article focuses on recent research indicating that sea levels are rising at … Continue reading

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Increase in Agricultural Technology Investments

Over the past year, there has been a dramatic increase in investments in Ag Tech start-ups according to Reuters. In 2015, these investments increased by nearly $2.3 billion compared to 2014. Interestingly, these investments come as projected farm yields and … Continue reading

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