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2006 Reports

The Heat is On: More Companies Coming Clean on Climate Change Report shows that companies are disclosing climate change-related risks to their investors at nearly twice the rate that they did five years ago. However, overall reporting rates still only hover at about 49%, and that the quality of disclosure continues to be uneven among reporting companies. Read the Fifth Survey of Climate Chagne Disclosure in SEC Filings Read the report focusing specifically on insurance companies
Cruise Ships: More Ships, More Passengers, More Pollution Report details the vast increase in pollution caused by the increase in size of cruise ships.
2006 Environmental Agenda for the District of Columbia Report outlines 140 recommendations to protect and defend the environment of the District of Columbia
Nanomaterials, sunscreens and cosmetics: Small Ingredients, Big Risks Nanotechnology is being heralded as the basis of the next industrial revolution, yet, amidst the hype there are serious questions about the health, environmental and social impacts of this powerful new technology. Read more.	Nanomaterials, sunscreens and cosmetics: Small Ingredients, Big Risks Executive Summary & List of Products