Manning Law

JUNE 8, 2020

In celebration of Environment Day 2020 on June 5, we publish here in full the speech given by Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme. Meanwhile, the climate emergency has not gone away. “World Environment Day is a day of celebration.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

At the 27 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, delegations are hard at work determining the contours of how nations should prepare for climate change. A key focus has been on the Global Goal on Adaptation. Article 7.1

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 20, 2022

The shortages, caused by years of mismanagement and overextraction, are being exacerbated by climate change. South Africa’s climate future: The floods have again spurred conversations around climate adaptation in South Africa, Reuters reports.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

By Fu Xiyao Worries about climate change are affecting the family planning decisions of young Chinese. “If I chose to leave my hometown but… climate change is a global issue. When the nest is upset, no egg is left intact.” – Chen Feng, 40, father of one “[Climate change] will only make [raising children] harder.

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Acoel

MAY 1, 2023

Will we have made the necessary changes to reduce the adverse impacts from climate change? In this article I address some of the things that lawyers have been doing in one of these areas – climate change. The Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW) enacted a similar climate change resolution in October 2021.

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Frontiers

JULY 5, 2023

The event, which takes place 5-7 July 2023 in Lyon, France, focuses on inclusive and adaptive systems for health and is part of the larger goal to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 30, 2021

These rare storms are expected to become more frequent with climate change as a warmer atmosphere can hold (and during storms release!) Flooding along Cobbs Creek in Southwest Philadelphia from Tropical storm Isaias, August 4, 2020. Climate change compounds the issues already present in urban environments.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 7, 2021

South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population , and to some of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population , and to some of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 10, 2019

On December 28, 2018, California adopted comprehensive amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines , which include a suite of provisions aimed at improving the analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change impacts in state environmental reviews. GHG Emissions Analysis. Section 15064.4(2)(b)

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A Greener Life

MAY 3, 2022

As climate change accelerates, the risks and costs of extreme weather – like 2020’s Cyclone Amphan – are set to skyrocket in India. New analysis has found India’s large lenders and state-run energy giants are doing little to reduce their mounting climate exposure. Climate scorecard for India’s banks .

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It’s pretty clear that neither the innermost nor outermost circle has yet achieved much concrete advance in dealing with climate change. The Paris Agreement is organized around NDCs: statements of what each nation plans to do to contribute to resolving climate change. Then things move on.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 12, 2021

According to a poll carried out in 2020 by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), only a quarter of people aged between 18 and 24 in the UK are aware that nuclear is a low-carbon source of energy. We want to ensure a clean, sustainable and abundant future for us and the next generation. Courtesy: Shutterstock/andrea dantee).

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The aim for the EU is to become climate-neutral by 2050 and this will require massive investments. The financial part of this Green Deal is the European Green Deal Investment Plan (EGDIP) , revealed on 14 January 2020. This programme should mobilise “at least €1 trillion of sustainable investments ” until 2030.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

The bump may be linked to China’s commitment, made in September 2020, to reach carbon neutrality before 2060. The decarbonisation target prompted a shift towards climate change. ESG covers environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity, as well as companies’ social impact and governance mechanisms.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Those embracing the analytical connection between the environment and security have since adapted their terminology to speak to a wide spectrum of environmental “threats” including climate change, transboundary pollution, natural disasters, and resource scarcities. Climate Change, Human Security and Violent Conflict.

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Environmental Progress

MAY 28, 2020

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an intergovernmental body of 195 member states that is unequivocal on the science of climate change. It plays a critical role in providing regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impact and risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There is international pressure for countries to stop burning coal because the climate impact is so great on a global scale,” says Shigueo Watanabe Junior, a climate change and energy expert at the Climainfo Institute, a Brazilian environmental information organisation. Coal sector apprehensive.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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SPR Law

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In late October 2020, the New York City Department of Finance issued proposed regulations to implement a Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) loan program in NYC to provide targeted loans with favorable terms to building owners for installation of systems designed to reduce energy use and carbon emissions.

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SPR Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the New York City Council passed Int. No 1947-A—a bill that significantly amends the affordable housing provisions of Local Law 97 of 2019 to require more buildings to meet greenhouse gas emissions caps.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

23 -- WHYY: PECO Sets Up $250,000 Storm Recovery Fund For PA Communities Affected By IDA -- WESA/The Allegheny Front: Young People Take To The Streets Of Pittsburgh Demanding Climate Action -- Gov. They Deserve Our Thanks, Our Support! Posted: September 26, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Physics World

JUNE 1, 2022

Today, the UN exists to address global problems – be it climate change, energy, education or communication. Like previous international years devoted to physics, light, astronomy and chemistry, this year’s celebrations are being held under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

As climate change intensifies, droughts lengthen and aquifers deplete, there will likely be more demand for irrigation infrastructure. Introduction We release this report in the wake of yet another report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the nature of the climate crisis. Endnotes: 1.

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Environmental Progress

MAY 21, 2020

Interview, May 4, 2020 Dr. Josef Settele, Professor of Animal Ecology and Social-Ecological Research, Dept. It is also important to remember that there are countless efforts, from sectors to country level, for changing the measuring stick of progress away from GDP. Josef Settele.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

billion a year 2018-2020, the amount that flowed internationally and therefore is fully covered by this commitment is somewhere between CAD 2 billion to 9 billion a year for 2018-2020. . Instead of continuing to fund oil and gas Canada must fund climate solutions that support developing countries, communities, and workers.” .

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2022

Budget $2 Trillion A Year By The End Of This Century -- The Guardian: Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change Report: Dire Warning On Climate Change ‘Is Being Ignored’ Amid War, Economic Turmoil -- Financial Times: Landmark U.N.

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Environmental Progress

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Testimony before the House Agriculture Committee for a Hearing on “Climate Change and the U.S. Technological change and agricultural modernization will significantly outweigh climate change in the U.S. Technological change and agricultural modernization will significantly outweigh climate change in the U.S.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 146. and non-U.S.

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HumanNature

JANUARY 20, 2022

Guest Post by Shae Rupinsky 2021-2022 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Student in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University How climate change offers opportunities to revitalize and reconnect with rural communities Rural voices are increasingly lamented as forgotten and unacknowledged.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Furthermore, the Bolsonaro administration bluntly disregarded Brazil’s obligations established in climate agreements. At this year’s conference, namely, COP 27, Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a rainforest protection pact , vowing to cooperate on sustainable development management and conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1 24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Trump administration removed gray wolves from the endangered species list in November 2020. billion by 2024 in aid for developing counties to address climate change. EESI : The Environment and Energy Study Institute will hold a briefing series for Congress ahead of the COP26 UN climate change conference.

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ESA

DECEMBER 5, 2022

National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Diplomats will work to adopt a Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to address biodiversity loss and allocate resources for the implementation of this framework. EU climate plan sacrifices carbon storage and biodiversity for bioenergy – Nature.

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