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Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

Union of Concerned Scientists

Data on the major carbon producers’ emissions have been published since 2014. It can, and must, start now to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 The technology to keep the planet under 1.5 The database is transparent and available for all to see. degree C target within reach.

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Reevaluating the Role of Fossil Gas in a Decarbonizing Grid

Union of Concerned Scientists

Sharp r eductions needed in gas generation to meet US climate goals Under the Paris Agreement, the United States has committed to reducing heat-trapping emissions to 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and to reaching net zero emissions no later than 2050.

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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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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

Plenty of other tweaks are on offer, including the installation of wind shipping technology that can cut emissions by 20% or more. An ambitious annual target, like 7%, could put us on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals, and keep us in line with a 1.5°C C warming scenario.

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Week One at COP26: Developments and Takeaways

Law Columbia

These decisions help implement and operationalize the text of the Paris Agreement, much like regulations clarify statutory law. In 2014, leaders made a similar pledge in the New York Declaration on Forests , but since then, tropical primary forest loss has increased and tree cover gains have been insufficient.

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Disinformation Alert: Fossil Fuel Interests Preparing to Deploy False Claims about New EPA Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

After the EPA proposed the Clean Power Plan in 2014, for example, fossil fuel interests and their backers tried to argue that the proposal’s 2030 emission-reduction targets were completely unrealistic, and that the country would see astronomically high costs and blackouts due to the rule. degrees Celsius.

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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. 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].

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