The study’s authors hope the findings will motivate consumers to be more mindful about their food choices, but Liz Goldman from @worldresources.bsky.social warns that giving people more information about the environmental harms of meat production tends to have little impact on their consumption.
Find out more from the new global maps developed by Cornell University in collaboration with Land & Carbon Lab👇
This variation shows why reducing emissions from croplands isn’t solved with a single, one-size-fits-all approach.
Instead, it calls for targeted, context specific strategies.
How fertilizer is applied, how crop residues are handled after harvest and how fields are irrigated can all play a major role in shaping a farm’s emissions profile.
🧑🌾🚜Two farmers growing the same crop in the same region can have different emission footprints. Why?
It comes down to a variety of factors, including fertilizer use, water management, and local soil conditions.
Important new @worldresources.bsky.social research shows that agricultural expansion isn’t only leading to forest loss - it’s leading to loss of grasslands, savannas, & wetlands too.
From 2005-20, the 🌎 lost 95 Mha of non-forest natural ecosystems to annual crops, and another 95 Mha to pasture. 1/
🌊The ocean offers some of our most powerful opportunities to tackle climate change. More countries include the ocean in their climate plans than ever before.
As of November 2025, more than 90% of the 66 coastal & island nations included at least one ocean action in their plans.
🔗 bit.ly/40i0JRX
Close to 40% of all data centers in the world are in the United States, and more are being built at breakneck speed.
In the country itself, 60% of all data centers are found in 10 states. How will they impact communities in the short and long run? We unpack seven ways: go.wri.org/data-center-bs
Meet the Atlanta Beltline, a 2025-2026 WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities finalist 🏆.
This 22-mile loop through Atlanta, 🇺🇸, has:
🧩 Connected 45 neighborhoods
🌳 Developed 470 acres of new green space
🏘️ Created/preserved 6.3k+ affordable housing units
More ➡️ bit.ly/4cwkVXm
@atlantabeltline.bsky.social
🚜🌾New maps by @cornelluniversity.bsky.social in collaboration w/ Land & Carbon Lab show where crop emissions are highest.
Six countries account for 61% of all crop emissions: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and the US.
But the reasons differ. Learn why: go.wri.org/crops-emissi...
As technology advances and computing demand grows, data centers are becoming increasingly energy-hungry. A single modern AI data center can use as much power as 100,000 homes.
So, as their numbers grow, how do data centers affect US communities?
🔗 go.wri.org/data-center-bs
❌Last week, the U.S. EPA repealed its own endangerment finding. Why does it matter?
Without federal action to curb emissions, the impacts of climate change will only intensify, and American families will bear the financial & health burden.
Understand what's at stake👉 go.wri.org/endangerment...
💨Carbon removal could help prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
#WRIExplains further, here👉 go.wri.org/carbon-removal
🚨JUST IN: The U.S. EPA finalized a rule that will make it harder for EPA and future administrations to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.
Understand what's at stake: go.wri.org/endangerment...
Prioritizing people & their livelihoods is key to making the low-carbon transition both inclusive and durable. If we get this right, we can create 💪 economies, improve social cohesion & curb climate change. go.wri.org/jobs-skills-...
@iki-germany.bsky.social @ndcpartnership.bsky.social @giz.de
DYK the climate transition could lead to a net gain 📈 of ~375M jobs over the next 10 years?
Transport infrastructure & services are 🔑 to 🔓ing economic growth & jobs in #cities. Join us in catalyzing this change at #TTDC26 👉 transformingtransportation.org/register
🛢️Renewable power is now cheaper to build and operate
☀️Solar adoption is reaching tipping points
💰Climate-resilient housing helps families save money in the long run
So, the question is: Can climate solutions help with lowering costs?
Find answers in this year's #StoriesToWatch: go.wri.org/26-stw
Can climate action power a new era of prosperity?
The short answer is, yes, a low-carbon growth can actually help economies expand faster, reduce poverty, and connect households to reliable, affordable power.
👉Find out how: go.wri.org/26-stw
🏆The 5 finalists of the 5th cycle of the WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities has been announced!🎉
Learn more about the Prize finalists from @wrirosscities.bsky.social 👇
❄A powerful winter storm swept across the US, causing blackouts to more than 1 million customers. How do we ensure people have reliable & affordable electricity when deadly storms hit?
@wrienergy.bsky.social expert Kelly Lefler outlines what’s needed: go.wri.org/q&a-blackout...
Will climate action make life more unaffordable?💰
Find out the truth at #StoriesToWatch 2026. Save your spot today👉 go.wri.org/stw-2026
🌿Grounded in climate justice, Indigenous bioeconomy addresses historical and structural inequities by securing Indigenous peoples’ decision-making power, land tenure and fair participation in sustainable economic activity.
4️⃣Learn more: go.wri.org/amazon-bioec...
The energy transition is happening🌍
Find out how it will happen and who reaps the benefits at #StoriesToWatch👉 go.wri.org/stw-2026
🤔Can beef ever be carbon-neutral? Find out: go.wri.org/beef-emissio...
Beef production requires vastly more land than other proteins. And that land carries a massive carbon opportunity cost.
At present, it's nearly impossible to verifiably lower beef emissions without simply sourcing less of it.
🫘🥦Good news: we can meet our protein needs in many ways, including plant proteins that have much less impact on the planet. They tend to be more affordable as well.
Learn about your options: go.wri.org/plant-protei...
🏆 334 submissions. 230 cities. 77 countries. Our largest WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities cycle yet.
In just 1️⃣ week, we’ll announce the 5️⃣ finalists that are setting the standard for healthier #cities.
While you wait, explore past submissions in our 🆕 Prize Database ➡️ PrizeforCities.org/database
A new report from @worldresources.bsky.social confirms: the only sure way to cut beef’s climate impact is to produce and consume less of it.
The problem? Global demand just keeps climbing.
If we’re serious about climate progress, protein diversification isn't optional, it’s essential.
🌿🌎In the Amazon, an Indigenous bioeconomy offers a distinct model — one rooted in Indigenous governance and ancestral knowledge that generates income while keeping the forest standing.
🔗Find out how they do it: go.wri.org/amazon-bioec...
#StoriesToWatch 2026 will show how well-designed climate action is delivering benefits today.
Each story will combine insights from WRI experts with on-the-ground videos showing real people and real solutions in action.
Register today👉https://go.wri.org/stw-2026
The green transition isn’t just about cutting carbon — it’s about creating opportunity.
Up to 375 million new jobs could be created in the next 10 years. With the right skills & investments, climate action can power prosperity.
🔗 go.wri.org/jobs-new-eco...
