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HotSpots H2O: Report Spotlights Funding Gap in Canada’s First Nations Water Crisis

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” These figures have barely budged since 2014, despite billions in federal investment. The report, published last week, found that the government has allocated more than enough funding to build the necessary water infrastructure. The findings come in the aftermath of a critical missed deadline by the federal government.

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Climate—and a Cautionary Tale of Three New Hampshire Commissioners

Union of Concerned Scientists

He is now serving as a subject matter expert — so despite Mr. Bettencourt’s public advocacy for limited government, he must know he’s promoting a federal government program. Building an all-of-government approach to transform New Hampshire from climate laggard to climate leader might start with a simple phone call.

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30 Years of U.S. Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Perhaps most importantly, the federal government has invested billions of dollars in clean energy. 2014 Supreme Court decides UARG v. 2015 Paris Agreement adopted with strong U.S. We need the active support of the federal government. Here’s a timeline of some of the major events: 1992 President George H.W.

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As a Hot, Dry Summer Begins in California, More Water Wells Are Failing

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Government agencies and nonprofit groups are preparing for difficult months ahead. When this photo was taken, in April 2015, the well at their nearby home had been dry for 18 months and they visited the depot twice a week for water. It is trying to reach people who might be leery of government intervention.

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Federal Water Tap, December 13: Jet Fuel Leak Contaminates Water on Oahu Naval Base

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The incident began in 2014 in North Dakota and continued for five months. The produce safety rules, which apply to irrigation water contaminants, were finalized in 2015. Much of the order is directed at the sources of energy used by the federal government. Summit agreed that its failure to stop the leak was due to negligence.

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Alex Pourbaix: The Big Oil Spindoctor

Enviromental Defense

Developing the Pathways Alliance project is currently projected to cost over $16 billion dollars , and Pathways Alliance CEOs like Pourbaix are insisting that governments should cover most of it – even as these companies are making record profits. Both were eventually rejected by governments. Sometimes the industry tells on itself.

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People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

Union of Concerned Scientists

The federal government has the power to give people more and better choices about what we eat, and this year presents an excellent opportunity for positive change. An evaluation from 2014 (the only one I could find) found that LAMP served 19,423 producers, and programs with a goal of direct market development served 3.5

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