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What should cities of the future look like?

Our Environment

degree warming by the end of the century and to minimise the effects of climate change, cities need to be at net-zero carbon by 2050 (Coalitions for Urban Transition, 2019). Particularly in areas of the Global South, up to 70% of toxic air pollution is attributed to cars (Coalition for Urban Transition, 2019). Foster, 2020.Urban

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Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill

Corp Watch

The company sued the government of Argentina in 2012 for $10 billion after the country nationalized YPF with the backing of 80 percent of legislators of parliament. Federal Government (via USA SPENDING). Federal Government (via SAM). SEC 2006) Repsol Subsidiaries (via U.S. Repsol fined for anti-competitive practices.

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EXTENDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TO FARM ANIMALS

Vermont Law

The PKEMRA allowsFEMA to provide assistance to local governments before the state governors request aid. [8]. Under this scheme, the federal government’s relief in the event of a disaster is discretionary. [9]. This leaves the disaster preparedness plans vulnerable to the politics of government. 1725 (2006). ; 35 Touro L.

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Analysis: Central Asian drought highlights water vulnerability

A Greener Life

As parts of the region experience the worst drought in 13 years, experts say Central Asian governments must urgently look at options to mitigate extreme weather events. A 2019 article in the International Journal of Climatology identified this as a rising trend. There are many options available to individual governments.

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Environmental activism in Latin America

Our Environment

As a result, greedy businesses, financers and governments all across the globe have been exploiting the valuable resources these million-year-old forests hold. It is also important to realise that politics and governments have a lot of control on the land they govern. Unfortunately guarding their land comes at extreme costs.

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Does anyone remember consensus?

Acoel

VIRGINIA forever was established as a 501(c)(4) organization in 2006 as a project of The Nature Conservancy utilizing a grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment. Both boards are served by a professional staff of government relations and administrative professionals that allow the Boards to focus on policy.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. This, in spite of the fact the PA Supreme Court has specifically declared $1.3 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

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