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Fresh, April 4, 2023: Canadian Government Pledges Increased Funding for Great Lakes

Circle of Blue

April 4, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes.

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Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The Sand Climate Change Policies

Legal Planet

For example, the New York Times reports that in 2023, DeSantis rejected $346 million in funds the federal government had offered to assist Florida residents in making their homes more energy efficient–despite pleas from the Florida Legislature that DeSantis accept the federal funding. million residents.

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In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water

Circle of Blue

In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water Lawmakers silence Chris Jones, a prominent University of Iowa water quality researcher. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – May 25, 2023 IOWA CITY, IOWA – Here in the heart of US farm country, the wretched quality of Iowa waterways is a well-known lament.

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State and Local Governments Across the Country are Sidelining Science. Here’s What’s Needed

Union of Concerned Scientists

It was originally published in the blog STAT on November 10, 2023. This incident is one example in a report we’ve recently published cataloging times that state officials have abused their power by ignoring or manipulating data, intimidating government scientists, and more to politicize and distort science in the policymaking process.

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Litigating Enforcement: Germany’s Contested Climate Governance and the New Wave of Climate Litigation

Law Columbia

On November 30, 2023, the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg ruled in DUH and BUND v. Germany that the federal government must adopt an immediate action program (‘Sofortprogramm’) under the Federal Climate Change Act (CCA). These three parties have very different climate policies and visions for climate governance.

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The United States Government Should Take Chinese International Mediation Seriously 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The United States government has questions about China’s goals and intentions, and about how to respond at a time when US-China relations are deteriorating. This is likely a significant part of China’s motive for seeking a resolution to the war that neither politically destabilizes its friend Russia nor wipes out its investments in Ukraine.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Rapp (R-Warren) Defends Indoor Smoking -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA Average- $3.60; National Average- $3.33; Ohio Average- $3.16 -- PUC Alert: Dec. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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