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Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the climate crisis is escalating. It is time for world leaders to confront the reality of a warming planet with pragmatism and actions.
Wild and remote, Antarctica and the Arctic are drawing in record numbers of tourists from around the globe, with environmental effects following in their wake. Proactive policies and careful management are needed to save the Earth’s poles from their growing popularity.
As climate change intensifies, fresh water is getting scarcer worldwide and regulating river flows across administrative borders will strain diplomacy. Strengthening water cooperation and reducing waste are the only way towards a water-resilient future.
With only five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the slow progress so far, it is time to learn what has held the world back and to reset priorities.
Realizing sustainable development globally hinges on improving the livelihoods of the many rural communities around the world. Designing policies and promoting investments in support of such communities is not simply desirable, but it is imperative for long-term global prosperity.
Shutting down environmental agencies and scientific research is not just counterproductive to America’s economy and health, it is a conflict against the pursuit of truth and the principles of sound evidence and good governance.
Wildfires in urban areas test our collective capacity not just for responsible land use and management, but also our social and political fabric for how we discuss and respond to these repeated disasters. A small collection of Correspondence articles in this issue provides some initial insights into what we can learn.
Fast-moving trends in fashion and a global marketplace for low-quality synthetic garments have driven an ever-mounting crisis of textile waste, with large-scale environmental and societal implications. Innovative solutions and a fundamental change in our relationship with clothing is urgently needed to forge a sustainable path forward for fashion.
