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*In this issue:*
* Which Milks Are Best for the Planet? ( #blurb1 )
* Students Push for Electric School Buses ( #blurb2 )
* Can ‘Biodiversity Credits’ Help Save Nature? ( #blurb3 )
* What to Know About Carbon Capture and Storage ( #blurb4 )
Graph with milk environmental footprints ( [link removed] )
Chart by WRI
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Which Milks Are Best for the Planet? ( [link removed] )
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The list of alternative milk options is seemingly endless: Dairy, almond, oat, soy — even pea. But if you want to lower your environmental footprint, which one is actually best?
We assessed how a few popular milk varieties compare in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and water use, as well as their protein content. Here’s what to consider next time you’re in the dairy aisle.
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Students entering school buses ( [link removed] )
Photo by Dennis MacDonald/Alamy Stock Phot
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Students Lead the Charge for More Electric School Buses ( [link removed] )
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Across the U.S., students are increasingly pressing school districts to shift from diesel-fueled buses to cleaner electric ones. Many are succeeding.
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Elephants walking together ( [link removed] )
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Can ‘Biodiversity Credits’ Help Save Nature? ( [link removed] )
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Plants and animals continue to disappear at a staggering rate worldwide. But some people are looking for innovative ways to attract more private finance for conservation. Enter: biodiversity credits.
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Photo by Bernhard Classen/Alamy Stock Photo
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Carbon Capture and Storage, Explained ( [link removed] )
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Carbon capture technology, which traps planet-warming emissions before they enter the atmosphere, is gaining interest and investment globally. But there's still debate about whether it can — or should — play a major role in tackling climate change.
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*US Senate Resolution Reverses Progress on California Air Pollution Standards ( [link removed] )*
Dan Lashof, Senior Fellow, WRI ( [link removed] )
On May 22, the U.S. Senate voted to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions standards that were stricter than national regulations.
“These standards are vital in protecting people from the vehicle pollution which causes asthma attacks and other serious health problems...Today’s unprecedented votes against these preemption waivers throw years of progress into reverse.”
*— Dan Lashof
* *—* Senior Fellow, WRI
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Hot spots of primary forest loss in Bolivia ( [link removed] )
Bolivia is emerging as a hot spot for forest loss.
New data shows that fires devastated Bolivian forests in 2024, accounting for over 60% of its tree cover loss.
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