Circle of Blue

JANUARY 31, 2022

That grim forecast comes from the International Organization for Migration, the UN agency that tracks the how people move in response to political and environmental pressures. The post What’s Up With Water – January 31, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. Those pressures have been building for months in Somalia.

2022 246

2022 Politics Conservation Government 246

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2022

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – October 26, 2022. Weeks before the November 8 election, national political debate centers on control of Congress. Wilce is the treasurer of Arizona Water Defenders, the political action committee that brought the question to the ballot. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue.

Regulations 264

Regulations 2022 Politics Electricity 264

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 27, 2022

“Political and Socioeconomic Factors That Determine the Financial Outcome of Successful Green Innovation.” Kiesel, F., & Schiereck, D. ” Sustainability 14(6), 3651. link] Abstract: Green innovation and technology diffusion must be financially and commercially attractive to convince corporate decision makers.

Politics 104

Politics Technology Technology 2022 104

Circle of Blue

MARCH 23, 2022

Unsafe Yield – Severe drought, dead well, and political division push Arizona steadily closer to water supply peril. What’s Up With Water – March 22, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers a major settlement for Canada’s Indigenous communities and persisting drought in the Horn of Africa. In Recent Water News.

2022 246

2022 Clean Water Act 2030 2013 246

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Social and political circumstances in Syria may have aided the outbreak. The post The Stream, October 19, 2022: California City Approaches Water Supply Peril in Next Two Months appeared first on Circle of Blue. It is Syria’s first outbreak of the waterborne pathogen since 2007.

2022 298

2022 Fossil Fuels 2007 Renewable Energy 298

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 8, 2022

May 18, 2022, 9 am CDT (In-person in Washington DC and online)Register here. The transition to a sustainable future continues to gain momentum, after decades of delay on climate action, and has risen to the top of the agenda across government, politics and business.

2022 81

2022 Politics Government Climate Change 81

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The cholera outbreak in Syria may have been intensified by social and political circumstances. The post What’s Up With Water – October 18, 2022 appeared first on Circle of Blue. It causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration that can be deadly unless a sick person receives adequate clean water.

2022 130

2022 Fossil Fuels 2007 Renewable Energy 130

Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

were down slightly in 2022, but thousands of industrial facilities with substantial emissions remain, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data. By Phil McKenna Emissions from the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the U.S.

2022 140

2022 Greenhouse Environmental Protection Fossil Fuels 140

Environmental News Bits

MAY 4, 2023

by Sehoon Kim, University of Florida The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on May 3, 2023, by a quarter point, making it the Fed’s 10th rate hike since March 2022 in an ongoing fight to tame inflation.

Politics 59

Politics 2023 2022 59

Circle of Blue

MAY 18, 2022

What’s Up With Water—May 17, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers water-related financial risks and a mandate to conserve water in California. The post The Stream, May 18, 2022: How Some Cities in the American West Have Ample Water Supplies Amid Drought appeared first on Circle of Blue. On the Radar.

2022 239

2022 2020 Conservation Ocean 239

Energy & the Law

MARCH 7, 2023

And political malpractice is a new category. With it being Lent and all, we ask, are this year’s Ferrymen of the River Styx using these 40 days to turn from wickedness and find their way to repentence? Who knows, but we do know that as alternative energy rises, so do associated grifters, frauds and thieves.

2022 130

2022 Solar Power 2011 2016 130

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

How political will often favors a coal billionaire and his dirty fossil fuel Washington Post pratap Sun, 11/12/2023 - 21:09 Friday, December 9, 2022 [link] Gerry Shih, Niha Masih and Anant Gupta GODDA, India — For years, nothing could stop the massive coal-fired power plant from rising over paddies and palm groves here in eastern India.

Fossil Fuels 40

Fossil Fuels Politics 2023 2022 40

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 7, 2022

There is no end in sight to the Vaal sewage pollution crisis, just a long trail of broken promises, lack of political will and lack of funding for the repairs to the Emfuleni wastewater treatment system.” – Save the Vaal Environment (SAVE) chair Maureen Stewart.

2022 246

2022 Government Politics 246

Circle of Blue

APRIL 6, 2022

Water infrastructure investment decisions are far too important, with far too many consequences, to be used for brazenly political purposes in the lead up to an election.”. The post The Stream, April 6, 2022: IPCC Report Warns Against Mitigation Strategies That Will Increase Water Scarcity appeared first on Circle of Blue.

2022 130

2022 Climate Change Politics Government 130

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 3, 2022

Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — August 2, 2022 — As of July 26, over 43 percent of the U.S. While the issue has gained political traction in the United States, it has flown under the radar in Britain. The post The Stream, August 3, 2022: Millions At Risk Of Lead Exposure in the U.K. Drought in the American West.

2022 130

2022 Sea Level Government Politics 130

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 26, 2022

What’s Up With Water—January 24, 2022 – This week’s episode covers a strategically important dam in Syria that was the target of a U.S. In context: EPA Clean Water Rule Meets Political Pushback. The post The Stream, January 26, 2022: U.S. water companies that are under scrutiny for improperly handling wastewater.

2022 130

2022 Clean Water Act 2006 Government 130

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The end of the 2021-2022 Legislative Session saw notable legislation on climate, heat, clean energy, water, and land use become law. The post 2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted? Climate Change Mitigation. Download as PDF.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 19, 2022

The disaster is but the latest strain on the province, one of Afghanistan’s poorest, which is already suffering through years of drought and the country’s ongoing political instability. In context: HotSpots H2O: In Afghanistan, Political Upheaval Aggravates Drought-Fueled Famine. On the Radar.

2022 130

2022 Climate Change Politics Renewable Energy 130

Frontiers

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The post Frontiers ebook releases: November 2022 first appeared on Science & research news | Frontiers. See all ebooks.

2022 103

2022 Carbon Dioxide Politics Technology 103

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2022 was no different, with courts further delineating the procedural dimensions of climate cases and expanding on the responsibilities of stakeholders for climate mitigation and adaption. In June 2022, the Prague Municipal Court ruled in Klimatická žaloba ČR v. See a detailed analysis of the decision here.).

2022 125

2022 Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Law 125

Frontiers

AUGUST 16, 2022

Frontiers’ participation in the 10 th edition of EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), the largest scientific conference in Europe, brought to light the need for political decision-making to be deeper rooted in science through establishing stronger engagement between public sector, policymakers, and scientists. About Frontiers ???.

2022 52

2022 Politics Technology Technology 52

Clean Energy Law

MARCH 18, 2024

Green , and James Bee On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany abstaining from the vote. Davies , Michael D. For more information on the original proposal, refer to this Latham blog post.

2024 147

2024 Politics 2023 2022 147

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The working group issued a report in February 2022 identifying 11 specific proposals to revise and improve state water law. The political momentum for water law reform continued apace in 2023, as evidenced by the Legislature’s passage of SB 389. But that momentum did not stop there. That effort should and will continue.

Law 312

Law Conservation Politics 2023 312

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2023

billion global carbon dioxide emissions in 2022 came from fossil fuel use. Climate action is limited by political will (not technology) In this pivotal moment of history, where the imperative to avert the worst impacts of climate change is clear, the world stands at the cusp of a transformative shift toward a renewable energy paradigm.

Fossil Fuels 282

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 282

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 6, 2023

The year 2022 saw more missile tests from North Korea than at any time in its history. This includes the development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which North Korea successfully test-fired in November 2022. But in early 2022, signs of renovation were observed.

Politics 208

Politics 2022 2017 2018 208

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 25, 2022

As we look back in this ‘year in review’ at our most read blog posts in 2022, at a time when many have emerged from 2 years of permacrisis to the highs of a future where ESG opportunities are accelerating. This blog is a microcosm of the issues we assist clients with daily in our own non-law and law practice.

2022 52

2022 Law 2023 Climate Change 52

Physics World

APRIL 1, 2022

With that in mind, the cover feature of the new April 2022 issue of Physics World magazine , is sure to intrigue you. You can also read the article on the website from Monday 4 April 2022. Crisis in Ukraine – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a test for those who want science and politics kept apart. • Michael Banks investigates.

2022 97

2022 Renewable Energy Technology Technology 97

Legal Planet

MARCH 28, 2024

CLEE’s 2022 revenue analysis of San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan called for a revival of the city’s dormant congestion pricing initiative (and expanded parking pricing) to deliver public health benefits and hundreds of millions of dollars per year for low-carbon transportation development in California’s densest communities.

2019 174

2019 Politics Regulations Government 174

Environment, Law, and History

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Posted recently to International Law Reporter, a nomination by Gail Lythgoe for the most interesting, important, or influential article or book published in 2022: Joanne Yao, The Ideal River: How Control of Nature Shaped the International Order (Manchester Univ.

Politics 98

Politics 2022 Law 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Host a webinar series to STEM the Vote In order to bring scientific research and data into discussions on political concerns we organized a STEM the Vote series of webinars focused on the top voter concerns of the 2020 election. We’ve received responses from several candidates including Governor Hochul in 2022.

2024 183

2024 Politics Air Pollution Government 183

Circle of Blue

MAY 24, 2023

The entire country has been in drought since January 2022, but the Catalonia region especially has seen massive decreases in its water supplies. According to a UNFPA report , the region has seen a more than 50 percent increase in child marriage and female genital mutilation from 2021 to 2022. The government passed a €2.2bn ($2.4

Climate Change 264

Climate Change Politics Government 2011 264

Arnold Porter

JANUARY 19, 2023

Antitrust law today is the subject of intense public and political focus.

2023 52

2023 2022 Politics Law 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 64 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Do You Believe In St.

Politics 110

Politics Recycling Conservation 2023 110

HumanNature

MARCH 15, 2024

As a result,transitioning away from carbon-intensive sources of energy is critical to address the climate crisis (Hernandez and Newell 2022). Therefore, the study and possible solutions of global energy transition should consider biological and natural processes as well as the socio economic and political trade-offs. Catton Jr, W.

2023 105

2023 Natural Sciences 2017 Politics 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2022

The Just Energy Transition Workshop is a timely workshop to examine the progress of the EU member countries, as well as the United States and Canada, following the COP-26 in Glasgow in 2021 and the IPCC Sixth Assessment Reports published in 2022. Posted: May 31, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Politics 2012 98

Environment, Law, and History

MAY 12, 2022

Among other things, it demonstrates that environmental regulation is often driven politically by pressure from businesses that stand to profit from the regulation, a phenomenon we have also seen, for instance, in the history of the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances.

Ozone 91

Ozone Politics Regulations 2022 91

HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Sounding Green” has not only become politically correct, but also a possible finance-generating mechanism. Climate is a global issue and when complex political systems around the world are brought together, solutions cannot be straightforward. ” Available at SSRN 4198146 (2022). Kedward, Katie, Daniela Gabor, and J.

Renewable Energy 105

Renewable Energy Paris Agreement 2015 2020 105