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What do U.S. states do at a COP, anyway?

Legal Planet

Photo credit Alexandra Gay, member of the UCLA Law delegation that year. Under international law, only countries can be parties to these instruments, not U.S. They are often left to deal with climate effects on the ground, from wildfires to sea level rise to drought, and they can provide a political bulwark of sorts even as U.S.

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A distraction due to errors, misunderstanding and misguided Norwegian statistics

Real Climate

Presumably Dagsvik and Moen are used to this kind of model, but they seem to be inexperienced with the models used for weather and climate, which on the other hand are based on the laws of physics. The global sea level acts like the mercury in a thermometer because warmer water expands.

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We Crossed 1.5 C. Did We Breach the Paris Agreement?

Legal Planet

degrees Fahrenheit) is a target to limit global-average heating that was adopted by nations in the 2015 Paris Agreement. C, with both those temperature increases defined relative to pre-industrial levels, meaning the period between 1850 and 1900 because that’s how far back reasonably good temperature records go. C threshold?

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Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Could Make the World a Little Less Dangerous

Union of Concerned Scientists

Impacts on People and Politics Not Addressed. The proposed SEC rule also fails to address political influence. UCS recommended that the SEC require companies to disclose political activity, including direct and indirect election spending and lobbying. Investors—and the public—deserve stability and certainty.

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The Beacon Test

Vermont Law

Now, almost a decade after AR5 and nine years closer to 2030 (a pivotal year determined by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement), the old consensus seems to remain but solutions are handicapped. This is a real problem. The awareness has increased for sure (which is a good thing).

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Seven Years To Midnight?

Vermont Law

Now, almost a decade after AR5 and nine years closer to 2030 (a pivotal year determined by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement), the old consensus seems to remain but solutions are handicapped. This is a real problem. The awareness has increased for sure (which is a good thing).

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework. Useful Environmental Law Terms.