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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions 1990–2019. Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions include carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes, net carbon dioxide from land use, land use change and forestry, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases.

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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

Law Columbia

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites. Constitution.”

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. This new activity is part of the National Academies Response and Resilient Recovery Strategic Science Initiative which aims to inform policymakers and community leaders across the U.S Nominations are Dec.

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Special Policy News #7: The Transition

ESA

Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high – The Guardian. percent in 2019, EPA says – The Hill. Big Businesses Say They Want a Price on Carbon – Scientifc American/E&E News. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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

Vermont Law

Carbon dioxide (CO. is the inescapable byproduct of carbon energy use. It is for all the above reasons that our crystal ball predicts that by 2019 Bill McKibben will change the name of his climate organization from 350.Org Furthermore, the CEI notes in its. Pro-Growth Agenda for the 114th Congress. No April in Paris.

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