sustainable

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Analysis by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on Monday showed that governments still spent five times more public money on fossil fuels than renewable alternatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In California, the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act set requirements for local agencies to curb overpumping and stabilize aquifer levels by 2040.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

U.S. investors have poured $6.6 trillion into achieving partially nonpecuniary results, according to the US Sustainable Investment Forum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

For example the government's Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, which was updated last month, includes further incentives for farmers to graze moorland with cattle and ponies instead of sheep as it "contributes positively to biodiversity".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"We wanted to know how a special oat-based diet affects patients," says Simon, who is also a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Areas "Life & Health" and "Sustainable Futures" at the University of Bonn.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026