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USAID cuts carry environmental costs, new report finds
The consultancy firm One Earth Partners has published an analysis of the environmental consequences of USAID’s closure.
Billions allegedly siphoned off flood projects highlight how corruption magnifies climate risks and endangers both lives and the economy.
Carbon & Climate
Are bricks environmentally friendly?
South Asia's construction boom relies on clay bricks, but pollution from kilns is killing tens of thousands of people each year.
Green Buildings
Regulation and green building incentives only way for Hong Kong to meet net zero: Fredrick Leong
Emissions from Hong Kong's built environment cannot be ignored any longer, says the Sustainability Leadership A-List winner. While greening infrastructure could nip carbon emissions in the bud, regulatory and retrofitting hurdles in the city remain.
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Unaccounted deaths plague sand mining operations in India
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