Our Environment
MAY 21, 2021
Rising sea levels and increased intensity of storm surges are playing a considerable role in the degradation of coastal regions in the Pacific Islands. Illustrating the variation in sea levels from 1993 – 2018. Photo credit. Written by: Jack McCulloch. Shows a generally increasing trend. Source: NASA (August 2018).
Law Columbia
MARCH 29, 2024
In 2008, Congress directed EPA to develop a rule to “require mandatory reporting of GHG emissions above appropriate thresholds in all sectors of the economy.” The third disclosure regime at play in the United States comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and focuses solely on GHG emissions.
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PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The DEP Energy Programs Office began developing state climate action plans about 10 years ago, as required by the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008. Pennsylvania is acting to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 7, 2019
The FWS concluded in 2008 that the trout should be listed but reversed course in 2014 and concluded that listing was no longer warranted. The court did, however, find that the FWS failed to explain different methodologies it used in 2008 and 2014 to calculate the number of healthy populations of the trout. California v. filed Sept.
Law Columbia
JUNE 6, 2023
BLM estimates that the project will produce up to 576 million barrels of oil over its 30-year lifetime, resulting in indirect emissions totaling 239 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) equivalent. direct temperature stress, ocean acidification, sea level rise, extreme events, and alterations to food chains).
Columbia Climate Law
MAY 8, 2020
A climate change-related argument rejected by the trial court—that sea level rise projections in the Plan were too high and not based on best available science—did not appear to have been before the appellate court. Delta Stewardship Council Cases , Nos. On April 6, the court issued written reasons for its decision.
Law Columbia
JULY 2, 2021
The court said the Commission’s staff “used well-accepted scientific methodology” and that the Commission “provided ample explanation” for the conclusion that a higher projected level of sea-level rise was more appropriate than the level for which homeowners’ consultant advocated.
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