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What’s Up With Water – December 13, 2021

Circle of Blue

One of Iraq’s leading environmentalists says the legal threat is a distraction from Iraq’s own political mismanagement of water. He said Iraq should focus its efforts on mending antiquated irrigation systems and preventing water waste. Communities rich and poor bore witness to horrific devastation in 2021.

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Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game

Corp Watch

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy. Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossil fuels.

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What’s Up With Water – August 30, 2021

Circle of Blue

. ——————————————– In Canada, nuclear industry officials are surveying an area near Lake Huron as a potential underground storage site for nuclear waste. The post What’s Up With Water – August 30, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. The post 2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted? Climate Change Mitigation.

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PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

PA Environment Daily

Throughout his career, Minott and the Clean Air Council earned a reputation for holding government agencies and fossil fuel companies accountable. Mr. Minott holds two degrees in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.3.21

PA Environment Daily

Yaw: SB 465 Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program A Win-Win For PA’s Farmers And Local Water Quality [If passed and funded] -- ReadingE: Blue Marsh Lake Algae Blooms Unlikely To Be Sole Cause Of Philadelphia-Area Water Complaints -- Register Today For Aug. 23 - Learn About How To Protect Your Land With A Conservation Easement Webinar.