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

A Greener Life

From 2013 to 2014, Indian coal production was 565 million tonnes; from 2022 to 2023, that had increased by 58% to 893 million. This [trade-off] demonstrates a proactive approach, as the nation actively pursues renewable energy sources [and] energy efficiency measures over a wide range of sectors and cleaner energy technologies,” says Kumar.

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

In general, environmental data are organized according to media, such as air or groundwater, analytical fraction, such as VOCs, and sampling round, such as 2014 data. CERCLA ( Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act , aka Superfund) - cleans up “abandoned” haz waste.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

In the second complaint, the Center alleged that a chemical importer, also headquartered in Akron, failed to report at least seven chemical substances that it imported during 2013–2014. In the third complaint, the Center alleged a chemical manufacturer and importer headquartered Philadelphia had failed to report 43.4

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

EPA proposed the listing in response to a petition submitted by the Toxics Use Reduction Institute in 2014 requesting the addition of 25 chemicals to the TRI list. 57614 (Oct. 18, 2021).]] Directive 2021-8 (Oct. 27, 2021).]]

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The Chemical Compound—February 2021

Arnold Porter

The four substances, two of which are PBT chemicals, are used as fragrance ingredients in consumer products and were included in the 2014 Update to the TSCA Work Plan. 8, 2020).]] N:The pre-publication version of the notice is available here.]]

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

Vermont Law

2, 2014). [8]. Commercial technologies do not exist for removing CO. 1, 2014, 4:39 PM), [link]. [9]. (#(@realDonaldTrump, Nov. 6, 2012). [7]. and “This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING b t has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps, and our GW scientists are stuck in ice.” (#(@realDonaldTrump, Jan.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

Senate OSTP Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director nominee Eric Lander. 1213 ) that would direct the National Academies to identify the “top 10 emerging science and technology challenges” faced by the U.S.

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