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Opioids with high addictive potential have flooded the U.S. over the last decade. The addiction crisis has reached epic proportions, causing not only millions of deaths but also tremendous costs to society. Researchers and medical professionals recognize that addiction is a chronic disease, like diabetes or asthma.
Read MoreAdvances in modern medicine have enabled adults to live longer, but this trend has been accompanied by increases in aging-related diseases. The U.S. healthcare system is struggling to keep up with the increasing number of older adults and the costs associated with their care. Neurodegenerative diseases are increasingly common and Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most nefarious.
Read MoreWorldwide, approximately 2.22 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) are produced annually. A 2018 report from the World Bank stated that if current conditions persist, municipal solid waste generation will increase to 3.75 billion tons by 2050, an increase of 70 percent.
Read MoreThe image of wind turbines spinning across an amber Midwestern landscape has come to represent sustainable development throughout the United States. This pleasant visual only begins to scratch the surface of the opportunity wind presents to investors. The scope and scale of domestic wind energy is growing rapidly, and now presents a viable alternative to oil and natural gas along with robust environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Read MoreThe solar energy industry has innovated and scaled up rapidly in recent years, making it an attractive opportunity for impact investors. But in order to keep global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius this century, humanity needs greater capital flow to meet the gap of approximately $700B per year in clean energy and climate finance.
Read MoreTo meet the needs of a growing global population, food production will need to increase by 70 percent by 2050. Yet current methods of food production, distribution and consumption are unsustainable. The food system accounts for almost one-third of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, 50 percent of the U.S. land use and 80 percent of freshwater use.
Read MoreWe are consuming natural resources, which seemed nearly infinite mere decades ago, at a pace that Earth cannot sustain. The degradation of Earth’s ecosystems and the air, soil, water, and natural habitats we depend on, along with the looming threat of climate change, urgently needs to be addressed to protect humans and the natural world alike.
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