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Countries around the world have implemented carbon pricing, electric vehicle incentives and thousands of other policies in an effort to cut carbon emissions. But which ones actually work? A new global study has uncovered 63 of the most effective policies, and found some helpful patterns.
The author has emerged as one of the most forceful voices in climate-change activism. She has spearheaded the alliance of indigenous nations across the Upper Amazon and led her people to a landmark victory against Big Oil, protecting over a half million acres of primary rainforest. Her message is as sharp as the spears that her ancestors wielded - honed by her experiences battling loggers, miners, oil companies and missionaries.
Humans are one of the most extreme examples of life changing Earth. Through fossil fuel consumption, agriculture, and pollution, humans have radically altered more aspects of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis. But we are also in a unique position to understand and protect the planet’s wondrous ecology and self-stabilizing processes. The author introduces us to a diverse cast of fascinating characters doing exactly that.
NASA joined more than 20 US federal agencies recently in releasing its updated Climate Adaptation Plan. NASA serves as a global leader in earth science, providing researchers with crucial data from its satellites and other assets, as well as other observations and research on the climate system. The agency also works to apply that knowledge and inform the public about climate change. NASA will continue to prioritize these efforts and maintain an open information policy that makes its science data, software, and research freely available to all. | 
