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What’s Up With Water November 15, 2021

Circle of Blue

The hunger crisis worsened along with the country’s political deterioration, which culminated in the Taliban takeover in August. Newark began replacing the pipes in 2019, following the discovery of high lead levels in tap water in schools and homes. Four months later, in March 2021, federal lawmakers doubled down on the approach.

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TCI Update: Final Model Rule Addresses EJ, but Political Will May Be Lacking

Law and Environment

On June 10, 2021, the Transportation Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) states released a final model rule creating a regional cap-and-trade-program to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. Membership fell to twelve when New Hampshire dropped out in 2019. TCI-P was initially comprised of thirteen member states.

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The Stream, November 17, 2021: Meet The Activist Saving a Polluted Chinese Lake

Circle of Blue

What’s Up With Water – November 15, 2021 – This week’s episode cover’s a hunger crisis in Afghanistan and a project in New Jersey’s largest city to remove lead service lines. million gallons of water during 2020, only one million less than during 2019, when tourism peaked on the island. In Case You Missed It: . 369 LAKES .

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. My foray into Germany climate policy left me with unanswered questions: What was the politics behind Germany’s history of climate action? Renewables are 42% of electricity. Carbon emissions are 707 billion tons, a 30% cut below 1990 emissions.

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021

Law Columbia

A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021. 2021 was a significant year for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. Perhaps the most significant decision in climate litigation in 2021 came from the Netherlands.

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As West Withers Corporations Consolidate Land and Water Rights

Circle of Blue

By Eli Francovich, Columbia Insight — December 7, 2021. In 2019, that same company was in the news for purchasing water rights throughout the state and attempting to sell and lease them, prompting an ongoing legislative review of water marketing. Ghost cattle—200,000 made-up heifers. World of scarcity’.

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5 Anti-Climate Practices Elsevier Must Cease: Scientists Call out Publisher’s Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

According to the 2021 report of Elsevier’s parent company, RELX, roughly 2.5 million articles were submitted for review to Elsevier last year, and the company published more than 600,000 articles in 2021 alone. ” Lobbying and financially supporting US politicians who block climate action In the 2019-2020 U.S.