The American dream meant upward mobility. Now, it means stability.
A Pew Research survey found 53% of Americans said the dream was still possible in 2024. Another 41% said the dream was once attainable but isn’t anymore, and 6% said it was never possible. Though only a small share of Americans overall felt the dream was never real, at 11%, Black Americans were about twice as likely to say this when compared with other groups.
In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems
“It is known that degraded forest and deforestation account for 10% of emissions. Therefore, investing in ambitious reforestation programs, starting with quality plants and seedlings, could help and support climate action,” Rivoire says. “We need to stop deforestation and start reforestation.”
Scientists create plastic that completely dissolves in seawater within hours
If successfully scaled, CMCSP could deliver packaging that remains durable in everyday use but breaks down more quickly once it enters seawater.
Even so, reducing plastic pollution will still depend on cutting single-use consumption, improving waste collection, and adopting policies that reward cleaner, more recyclable materials.
‘It’s nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply’: Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species
Nature is full of relationships: predator and prey, parasite and host, competitor versus competitor. But there is another, often-forgotten relationship that involves species working together for each other’s mutual benefit.
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