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To Protect Forests, They Must Be Logged and Burned
Thinning forests returns them closer to their natural state—and makes major conflagrations less devastating Read more →
Matsutake’s Journeys
What one mushroom tells us about war, trade, diet, and ecology Read more →
Joe Manchin: Climate Hawk
We should remember both the vision and organizing of the climate movement and the popularity and pragmatism of Joe… Read more →
What is the Foundation for Food and Agriculture?
FFAR Explained: How FFAR Works and the Value of its Research Read more →
What It Means for Climate Change to Make Heatwaves Worse
Heatwaves are the most straightforward weather event to connect to climate change, but the way this is quantified and… Read more →
Our Latest Press:
- NEW REPORT: Advanced Nuclear Technology Will Provide Critical Climate and Energy Benefits to the Future US Clean Energy System
- RELEASE: NRC's Open Collaboration with Stakeholders is Key to Satisfying Congressional Mandate
- RELEASE: NRC Needs a Technology-Inclusive Reorganization and Stakeholder-Inclusive Engagement
- RELEASE: Saving Palisades Nuclear Power Plant To Secure Michigan’s Clean Energy Future
Our Latest Report:
Advancing Nuclear Energy
Breakthrough Journal No. 17 / Summer 2022
Produce Problems
What are the real environmental impacts of the food we eat?
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