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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

At COP28 , on 9 December, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence” in the Paris Agreement , whilst highlighting the country’s achievements in emissions reduction. To boost domestic supply rather than be reliant on coal, India has aggressively expanded its coal mines.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The complaint alleged, among other claims, that a 2014 biological opinion concerning the effects of continued operations of the lobster fishery on endangered and threatened species, including the right whale, was arbitrary and capricious. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. 1:18 -cv-00271 (D.D.C., filed Feb.

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The Trump Watch: What Does the New Administration Portend for the Environment?

Vermont Law

2, 2014). [8]. It was reckless for the Paris agreement to enter into force before the election,’ said the source, who works on Trump’s transition team for international energy and climate policy, speaking on condition of anonymity. [25]. 1, 2014, 4:39 PM), [link]. [9]. (#(@realDonaldTrump, Nov. 6, 2012). [7].

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