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California’s Climate Leadership: A Timeline

Legal Planet

2002 SB1078. 2022 AB 1279. Bush torpedoed climate action by the federal government early in his administration. The Golden State has adopted a slew of climate change laws over the past twenty years, and an even greater number of regulations. AB 1493 (Pavley Act). 2006 AB 32. 2018 SB100. 2023 SB 253.

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DEP Releases Final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan, Digital Atlas Of Water Resources And Use

PA Environment Daily

On January 27, the Department of Environmental Protection released the final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan and an interactive online atlas of statewide water resources and use trends to inform leaders’ decision making and educate Pennsylvanians on sustainable use of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.

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Gregory L. Ebel: The Pipeline Pusher

Enviromental Defense

The motion asks the company to produce a report examining how Enbridge’s governance systems are functioning. The motion asks the company to produce a report examining how Enbridge’s governance systems are functioning. They have also advocated for this to the US government.

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German Atomic Energy Act Amendment Illegal - Case Comment BVerfG 1 BvR 1550/19

Energy and Climate Law

It was initiated nine years ago, but now it comes back to haunt the German government with a vengeance. In the original nuclear phase out law of 2002 the Government allocated these residual electricity volumes to each nuclear power plant in Germany so that the total output of the respective plant corresponds to an average 32 year lifetime.

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Harvesting Climate Benefits from the 2024 Farm Bill

Acoel

Baseline Funding for Farm Bill Programs ($ billions; FY 2022-2031). Source: Congressional Research Service, Preparing for the Next Farm Bill (2022). The predominant modern government support is the federal crop insurance program.  To be most effective, easements should also be tied to using climate-friendly practices.)

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PA Mine Map Atlas Has Served State Since The Quecreek Mine Rescue In Somerset County

PA Environment Daily

In July 2002, in the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, miners accidentally breached the wall of an adjacent abandoned, flooded mine. Some maps were kept at PA DEP as well as mining companies, some at local government offices, some at academic institutions and even some in people's attics,” Kelly said.

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Decolonizing Through Food Sovereignty

Vermont Law

In South America Indigenous communities in the Amazon Basin have been forced to rely on commercial food supplies rather than their traditional food sources because government supported mining along the river has caused extremely dangerous levels of mercury contamination. (6) 22, 2022) [link] NAT'L PARK SERV., 3 (2002) [link] Id.

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