Articles by Staff Writer Joseph Winters
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Tropical forest loss sped up in 2022, despite global pledge to halt deforestation
A new analysis shows the world lost 10 million acres of tropical forest last year — an area the size of Switzerland.
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How to build a zero-waste economy
These businesses say: reuse, refill, return.
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Net-zero targets are more popular than ever, but less than 5% are credible
New report finds country-level climate plans aren’t matched with reliable pledges from states and businesses.
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The global plastics treaty can fight climate change — if it reduces plastic production
A new report says a 75 percent cut in plastics is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.