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Training and Capacity Building Activities of Climate Adaptation Science Centers for the Benefit of Tribal and Indigenous Communities, 2010–2019

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The centers have partnered with numerous Tribal and Indigenous communities on projects or activities to better understand the communities’ specific knowledge of and exposure to impacts of climate change, to increase or assist … Continue reading Training and Capacity Building Activities of Climate Adaptation Science Centers for the Benefit of (..)

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The Latest IPCC Report — How Are We Doing on Mitigation?

Law and Environment

I suspect that, if one asked the average American whether GHG emissions increased or decreased from 2010 to 2019, they would say that emissions decreased. GHG emissions in 2019 were 12% higher in 2019 than 2010. Sadly, that’s not the case. The best we can say is that the rate of increase has slowed. (In

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Critical Materials Assessment

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This report is an updated analysis of previous Critical Materials Strategy (CMS) reports published by the DOE in 2010, 2011, and 2019 based on national and global priorities, technology advancement, and technology adoption trends. Download the report.

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California Climate Policy: A Preliminary Report Card

Legal Planet

California has done well in terms of total emission reductions – about a 10% reduction from 2009 to 2019. California did this despite substantial growth over the decade from 2010 to 2020, adding about 2.4 Electric power related emissions went down about 40% from 2009 to 2019. The verdict on this issue seems very clear.

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Fourth District Holds Addendum To 2010 Program EIR For Irvine Business Complex Vision Plan Violated CEQA Because Conclusion That Large Infill Project’s GHG Emissions Would Be Less Than Significant Lacked Substantial Evidence And Project Was Not Exempt

CEQA Developments

3) affirmed a judgment setting aside an addendum to a 2010 program EIR (PEIR) and accompanying approvals for a 275,000-square foot office complex on a 4.95-acre and (2) did substantial evidence show the project’s GHG emissions are within the scope of the 2010 PEIR? IBC Business Owners for Sensible Development v.

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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions 1990–2019. By 2019, the largest growth in absolute emissions occurred in carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry. As one example, according to an analysis by Client Earth , in 2019 Chevron’s disclosed emissions amounted to 697 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

Renewables are relatively small, at only 6%, but growing rapidly, having doubled from 2010 to 2019. The EIA reports that: “Fossil fuel sources accounted for about 69% of South Korea’s electricity generation in 2019, and the share of nuclear power accounted for 25%.