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Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2024
Our study, which examined net-zero legislation and litigation in Brazil, China, Germany, and the United States, will become even more pertinent as nations grapple with implementing their commitments under the Paris Agreement from 2015 and the more recent consensus reached in Dubai.
Energy and Climate Law
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Technically this shall be included in an amendment to the proposed Climate Law. According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8).
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Smith Enviorment
OCTOBER 30, 2023
See State Law: Removing Wetlands from “Waters of the State”.) Farm Act (Senate Bill 582/ Session Law 2023-63). The reference to ‘‘interstate wetlands’’ as a stand-alone category of jurisdictional wetlands has been removed. Scope of North Carolina Legislation Limiting Wetlands Protection.
Smith Enviorment
DECEMBER 14, 2023
This post covers the most significant legislation affecting state water quality protections: AQUACULTURE PERMITTING Replace the existing NPDES General Permit for aquaculture operations. Aside from the constitutional issue, legislative intervention in a permitting action sets a precedent for direct political intervention in permit decisions.
Smith Enviorment
AUGUST 1, 2018
Historically, laws creating commissions gave the Governor power to appoint all or a majority of the members. But in recent years, the General Assembly has tried to exercise greater control over some commissions by increasing the number of legislative appointees. Supreme Court ruled in the governor’s favor.
CEQA Developments
AUGUST 2, 2022
The leases divided the acreage into “dry” lease and “irrigated” lease categories, stating that “water supplies to all land classified for leased irrigation (alfalfa and pasture) will be delivered in an amount not to exceed five (5) acre-feet per acre per irrigation season.” acre feet per acre (2011-12) to zero acre feet per acre (2015-16).
Smith Enviorment
JANUARY 30, 2019
Executive Order 80 supports the 2015 Paris Agreement and sets several goals for the state to meet by 2025: Reduce state greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels. For background on the REPS law, see an earlier post on the first of several unsuccessful attempts to repeal the REPS standard.)
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