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At COP 27, Developing Countries Fight to Define a Global Goal on Adaptation

Law Columbia

At the 27 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, delegations are hard at work determining the contours of how nations should prepare for climate change. A key focus has been on the Global Goal on Adaptation. Article 7.1

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Rachel Schattman – Sustainable management & community engagement are the keys

Frontiers

She is also a fellow with The George J Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and an associate of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute. Photo credit: Karrah Kwasnik What encouraged you to work towards sustainability, more specifically on climate change issues and sustainable agriculture? “I

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Statement on Imperial Oil CEO Brad Corson’s Refusal to Accept Accountability for Massive Toxic Tailings Leak

Enviromental Defense

Since 2009, Imperial Oil has reported 10 significant incidents of spills, leaks, and uncontrolled flaring events of tailings, gas, contaminated wastewater, hydrogen sulphide gas, and other toxic chemicals.

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Big Climate Win Down Under: Australian Court Blocks Coal Mine Citing Negative Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Law Columbia

The court determined the project was not in the public interest after weighing the social and environmental costs of the project, including an extended consideration of how the project would worsen climate change. This blog provides a quick review of the case and its noteworthy developments. Section 4.15(1) Four Key Takeaways.

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Three International Climate Priorities for UNGA and NYC Climate Week

Union of Concerned Scientists

2: Increasing international climate finance This year, at COP29, nations will also have to agree on the quantum of international climate finance that richer nations will provide post-2025 to help lower-income nations cut their heat-trapping emissions and adapt to climate change. Article 2.1(c)

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Testimony by Michael Shellenberger before the House Agriculture Committee on “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors”

Environmental Progress

Testimony before the House Agriculture Committee for a Hearing on “Climate Change and the U.S. Technological change and agricultural modernization will significantly outweigh climate change in the U.S. Technological change and agricultural modernization will significantly outweigh climate change in the U.S.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

11th Annual (Virtual) Pittsburgh Sustainability Conference May 6-7 -- PA Master Naturalists Celebrate Arbor Day In Spring Field Notes Newsletter; May 11 - Bringing Nature Home -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests: Wildflower Walk May 2; Foundation Dinner Sept. 17; Loving The Land Thru Working Forests Conference Sept. Comitta, Rep.