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Climate Scorecards 2009

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Carbon Capture and Storage

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Deforestation Worldwide

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The Lifespan of 3 Greenhouse Gases

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Rising Food Prices

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The World's Staple Foods

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Traffic Deaths

Traffic deaths in Germany have declined since the 1970s. Find out why.

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Islamic Insurance

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Fertility Rates: Past, Present, and Future

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The Renewable Energy Olympics

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React or Accept? Costs for Climate Change

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Clean Development Mechanisms

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Real Earth: Water Supplies

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Population Change 2007

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How Brazil Reacts to Climate Change

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Corporate Green Power

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World Energy Outlook 2008

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The Future of the City

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Carbon Capture and Storage

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Only a cleaner energy can create sustainable growth. See how renewables and fossil fuels can help.

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Microcredits and microinsurance empower the poor and marginalized protect them against daily risks.

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See how population growth, aging societies, migration, and urbanization change societies and business.

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Transport Safety

Facts and figures about the seven most important means of transportation.

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Effective Approaches to Improve Road Safety

Find out what can improve your safety and the safety of others on the road.

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Traffic Deaths

Traffic deaths in Germany have declined since the 1970s. Find out why.

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Green Cars For a Warming World

A new breed of cars offers climate-friendly mobility.

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Click on the image to learn how to make cars energy-efficient.

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Ten Ways to Sustainable Farming

Feeding the world strains the planet. Explore more sustainable agriculture.

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Seven Ways to Adapt to Climate Change

See how we can cope with droughts, desertification, and rising sea levels.

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The Most Important Global Risks in 2008

Oil prices, food security, climate change, financial stability - see what ...

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Can Nuclear Energy Help Fight Climate Change?

Can nuclear power help us fight global warming? Find out about the pros and ...

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The World's Most Important Rivers

Billions of people depend on water from a handful of major rivers. Find out ...

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The Worst Power Blackouts

Without electricity, public live comes to a halt. Find out why blackouts ...

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Ten Crops that Feed the World

See which is the most important crop worldwide.

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Livestock Emissions: The Big Five

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GMO Crops Worldwide

The ten most important genetically modified crops worldwide

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Climate Change Costs

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Some impressions from the earthquake that devastated parts of central Italy.

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WEF Global Risks 2009

Key challenges identified by the World Economic Forum's Global Risks 2009 ...

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Ten Medical Breakthroughs

Ten of the biggest medical breakthroughs that have helped make the world ...

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India: The Bad Boy of Climate Change?

India keeps on polluting–and rightfully so, says environmentalist Sunita Narain.

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Smart Farming: Indian Watershed Management

Indian farmers are revolutionizing how they use water, soil, and crops in ...

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Global Transportation Growth versus Climate Protection

More fuel-efficient cars and hybrid fuel systems could make a dent in rising ...

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Health Care Costs per Country

Health care costs per capita in the U.S. are twice as high as in France.

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Potential Health Impacts of Climate Change

See how rising temperatures put stress on people and the environment: ...

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Rising Food Prices

Click on the image to find out why food prices rise and fall.

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Where Water Matters

Click on the image to see where water is scarce or contested.

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10 Deadly Pandemics

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The World's Staple Foods

Click on the image to see what crops feed the world, and who is producing them.

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Working population compared to children and elderly citizen. Europe's ...

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Access to Safe Drinking Water

Percentage of population living within one kilometer of safe drinking water.

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The director of the Science Office of Sun Microsystems says we need to be ...

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Genetic Innovation

Genetics transforming food production, human health, and daily life

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Can everyone on Earth have a car?

The lead climate researcher at London’s Institute of Public Policy Research ...

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How to Stop Global Warming?

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