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The Natural Environment

As scientists learn more about how the environment responds to human activity, it has become an area of increasing concern to the global community. RAND research has helped inform policies and direct further studies of environmental issues, from building efficiency and natural resource management to risk management and decisionmaking in the face of deep scientific and economic uncertainties.

Research conducted by: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program

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