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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

The bill began as a ban but faced strong opposition; it now requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to provide a reevaluation of the herbicide paraquat dichloride by January 1, 2029. Increased health and safety measures around oil and gas facilities was another significant environmental topic the legislature addressed this session.

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US 2024 Election Analysis: As Donald Trump is to become the next US president, the US government will yet again depart from climate action

A Greener Life

Instead, Donald Trump, a prolific climate denier, will become the 47th US President on January 20th, 2025, for the next four years and will lead the US until 2029, just a year before critical UN, EU, and current climate energy goals—plans that are almost certain to be shelved by the next Trump Administration.

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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

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Among the EOs rescinded on Monday was President Bidens 2021 Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (EO No. The EO proposes considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies. Paris targets.

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The 25 best fictional robots – according to New Scientist

New Scientist

The cooker on the moon, from A Grand Day Out Photo12/7e Art/Aardman Animations/Alamy We write a lot about robots here at New Scientist – the latest cutting-edge developments, the newest technology. Fancy reading about a golf robot ? A laundry robot ? A kickboxing robot ? A space robot ? We’ve got you covered.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

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Hydrogen Production and Challenges In 2021, the U.S. Section 45V would reduce production costs for all production pathways (in a scenario where they all qualify), although there is uncertainty as to how much these costs might decrease for each technology. Value of the hydrogen PTC according to GHG emissions of the production process.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

This is despite the fact that emissions for coal – largely by China and India – have been the biggest driver of recent carbon emissions, accounting for 40% of the total in 2021. billion tonnes by 2029-2030. The communication cites a 2021 report from the Forest Survey of India which claims the country’s forest cover has expanded.

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Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

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billion for a competitive grant and rebate program for the purpose of “purchas[ing] or install[ing] zero-emissions port equipment or technology” at ports. Funds from this appropriation may also be awarded for planning and permitting relating to such zero-emission equipment and technology, and for a port’s climate action planning.