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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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Navigating Net Zero Via the Law  

Union of Concerned Scientists

With its unique design, the Paris Agreement does not prescribe specific actions by countries but encourages them to develop their own tailored approaches to combat climate change. Germany , in which German youths argued the Federal Climate Change Act’s emissions-reduction goals do not go far enough.

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Regional Haze Regulation: Visibility or climate change?

Acoel

If a source (or a category of sources) has only a minor visibility impact, and if installation of controls would do little to affect visibility conditions, states are concluding that the sources need not undergo further control technology analysis. The post Regional Haze Regulation: Visibility or climate change?

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International Trade and “Embedded Emissions” after KlimaSeniorinnen: The Extraterritoriality of Climate Change Obligations

Law Columbia

Discussion of state action regarding climate change, including in the Paris Agreement, often focuses on industrial and agricultural production within each state. 546] This description provides little clarity as to the content of the regulations and measures to be adopted by Contracting States. . …

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What Is Climate Change Law?

Climate Change Blawg

Climate change law encompasses the policies and regulations implemented throughout the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conquer global warming, and prevent climate change. Climate change policies can be international, national, or even local, so they may vary significantly from one location to the next.

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New, Updated Carbon Majors Dataset Holds Promise for Researchers, Litigators

Union of Concerned Scientists

For researchers, this updated dataset provides an incredible opportunity to conduct litigation relevant research and explore questions of accountability—for the impacts of climate change, for the historical costs of inaction, and for industry’s decades of disinformation and delay.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

Regulatory approval for CCUS falls under two broad categories. Both categories are regulated by the Office of Conservation within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. The pertinent regulations are in Statewide Order No. This article focuses on the latter.