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Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms

Circle of Blue

She’s put that expertise to use as one of the active members of Environmentally Concerned Citizens of South Central Michigan, an all-volunteer activist group that has gained national attention for its work to monitor pollutants in streams close to CAFOs, the large concentrated animal feeding operations in Lenawee. .

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The Fad of Ecotourism in India: Discovering Paradise to Creating Purgatory?

Vermont Law

student, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, India August 17, 2023 I. It garnered praise for raising environmental awareness , sensitizing the next generation , showcasing marginalized communities , preserving endangered cultures , and safeguarding wildlife. By Tejaswini Kaushal , B.A. In Union of India v.

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Sustainable Finance 101: The Impact of Climate Change on Your Money

Enviromental Defense

The report also indicates that under current government policies, fossil fuel production will rise in the coming years, contrary to the Paris Agreement. In 2023, Canadians saw a huge range of extreme weather events, from nation-wide wildfires to extreme flooding. In 2022 , the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) alone had $21.72

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How Practical are the Goals of the District’s Omnibus 100% Clean Energy Law by 2032?

Vermont Law

Following suite with California and Hawaii’s increased Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), the Nation’s capital— the District of Colombia, proposed an increase in RPS from 50% to a 100% by year 2032. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 (hereon, “Act”), by stating that—. come from renewables.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 10 to 16 - 31 More Conventional Abandoned Well NOVs - 103 For Year; Pipeline Land Slips; Water Supply, Stray Gas Complaints

PA Environment Daily

Because of the large area where elevated conductance fluid and elevated conductance soil was discovered on the pad surface, the DEP recommends pursuing Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] due to the unknown volume of elevated conductance fluid impacting the unprotected pad surface.” LLC found multiple spill areas.

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It is the time for nature: World Environment Day 2020

Manning Law

In celebration of Environment Day 2020 on June 5, we publish here in full the speech given by Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme. It is a day upon which, for over forty years, people the world over have advocated and acted for a healthy environment.

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Environmental groups enter legal fight over regulation of plastics pollution

Enviromental Defense

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, OCEANA CANADA. Industry opposition to regulating plastics is out of step with science and public opinion. Despite overwhelming evidence of the environmental risks posed by plastics, the industry has aggressively lobbied against any restrictions. We’re headed to court to uphold this decision.