In 2025, WRI and partners planted 12,000 trees in the Soweto section of Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Jenna Leah/WRI ...
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Buriganga Shipyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As Bangladesh's economic hub, Dhaka anchors the country's export economy, led by the ready-made garment industry. Photo: Sohan Rahat/Unsplash There is a ...
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Electric vehicles charge in China. By 2035, China is expected to account for at least half of all retired electric vehicle batteries. Photo: YoungNH/iStock Most electric vehicle (EV) batteries are ...
Women commute through Tokyo, Japan. As primary caregivers, women make up the majority of cyclists in Japan. The country ranks 118th on the Global Gender Gap Index. Photo: Alison Sant Bicycles are ...
Native American and neighborhood residents helped transform a former landfill into Portland’s Cully Park through a partnership among Verde, a community organization, the City of Portland and Knot ...
In Addis Ababa, public transport vehicles wait in a long queue for diesel at a fuel station in the Lideta area. Photo: Semere Jelalu/WRI Africa When fuel queues stretch for kilometers and commuters ...
Restoring the bare hillsides of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: WRI Africa Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sits where Lake Kivu drains into the Ruzizi River along the border ...
Despite a lack of dedicated bicycle infrastructure, Tokyo is among the world’s great cycling cities, with 14% of all trips made on two wheels. The city’s narrow roadways discourage through traffic and ...
Most electric vehicle (EV) batteries are retired with as much as 70% to 80% of their original capacity remaining. They still work, but their performance no longer matches automotive requirements that ...
Most electric vehicle (EV) batteries are retired with as much as 70% to 80% of their original capacity remaining. They still work, but their performance no longer matches automotive requirements that ...