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COP29 concludes with an insufficient climate finance deal

Enviromental Defense

This year’s annual global climate negotiations, COP29, concluded with an inadequate commitment on climate finance which countered the Paris Agreement’s foundational principles of global climate justice. trillion must be mobilized every year to transition away from fossil fuels, scale up clean energy, and adapt to climate damages.

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Opinion: We need radical action on climate finance at COP29

A Greener Life

During Trump’s first term, the US became the first nation in the world to announce its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement (a decision reversed by Joe Biden in 2021). The act aims to create green jobs, reduce fossil fuel consumption and switch to clean energy. Reporting them under the Paris Agreement is voluntary.

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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

In the EOs, President Trump orders federal agencies and personnel to take certain actions or to report back on actions that could be taken in the future that would stifle federal clean energy programs, steer funding away from disadvantaged populations and communities, or both. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Why is EPA at War with Its Own Employees?

Legal Planet

All of this dismantling of climate policy means that the US will add an extra 7 billion tons of emissions to the atmosphere “from now until 2030, compared to meeting its former climate pledge under the Paris Agreement,” according to an analysis by Carbon Brief. Grist reports that similar bills passed in Ohio, Tennessee, and Indiana.

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Making Waves for the Ocean at COP26

Ocean Conservancy

The dialogue will provide opportunities to share lessons learned and challenges faced, as well as include ocean solutions in country commitments under the Paris Agreement. degree reduction targeted in the Paris Agreement, let alone the follow-through it takes to meet existing commitments. With this action, the U.S

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC and subsequent regulation ) was adopted in 2009 based on Brazil’s international commitments with the UNFCCC. According to the petitioner, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement Brazil has committed to various duties to mitigate climate change. by 2020 against a 2010 baseline.

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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

Union of Concerned Scientists

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. Their report, however, comes with a warning. trillion in avoided climate change-related damages.