Brazil has more freshwater than any country in the world – 12 percent of the entire planet’s total volume. So how is São Paulo – the richest, largest city in South America – running out of water? Three maps help tell the complicated story.

How the U.S. Can Produce Cleaner Energy While Capturing Economic Benefits

A new WRI study finds that there are many “win-win” opportunities for the United States to reduce emissions and save money for consumers and businesses.

Over the coming weeks, our blog series, Lower Emissions, Brighter Economy, will evaluate these opportunities across five key areas—power generation, electricity consumption, passenger vehicles, natural gas systems, and hydrofluorocarbons—which together represent 55 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

9 Significant Scientific Findings too Recent to Be Included in the New IPCC Report

The IPCC reports are the most comprehensive, authoritative consensus on climate change and will release its landmark synthesis report this weekend.. However, the cut-off date for literature for each Assessment Report was in 2013, so it’s worth taking stock of recent scientific advancements and climate-related events that have occurred since then.

Check out nine findings that illustrate how the trends documented in the IPCC continue to take a toll, and in some cases, may be underestimated.