Manning Law

JUNE 8, 2020

CO 2 levels in the atmosphere hit an all-time high in early May. Think of the atmosphere as a bathtub, and emissions as the water that flows from the tap. Keeping wild spaces wild, stopping deforestation and restoring degraded land to protect biodiversity, boost food production and store carbon. The tub is still filling.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In Peru, a group of young people sued the government for failing to formulate and execute a national policy and plan to curb deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon ( Álvarez et al. AIDA will launch the Platform on February 16, 2022. Please register for the launch here. Simultaneous translation in English and Spanish will be available.

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Acoel

APRIL 14, 2023

And land use changes (predominantly deforestation, wetland depletion, land degradation, and infrastructure development) are now influencing rainfall patterns and how rain is apportioned between so-called “green water” (soil moisture and water vapor) and “blue water” (surface water and aquifers).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

Deforestation and forest fragmentation are making it harder for species to move in response to climate chnage. Other research shows that deforestation and fragmentation has left 62% of tropical forests without enough connectivity to facilitate species shifts. Photo: T.R. American crocodile, Florida Everglades.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And though it lasts in the atmosphere for shorter period than CO 2 , cutting methane and other short-lived climate pollutants are critical for bending the curve of warming towards a more livable planet. More than 100 countries p ledged to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. More of this difficult but important work is needed.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 17, 2023

We are here’ is the stripe for 2022 and branching off of that are 5 versions of the future. Image via Ed Hawkins and National Centre for Atmospheric Science. Each stripe represents the global average temperature in that year compared to 1850. ‘We There are many ways to get involved in advocating for climate action.

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HumanNature

JANUARY 26, 2024

They are the processes that allow our food to grow, clean the air we breathe, and attempt to keep atmospheric temperatures in check. Deforestation and intensive agriculture are driving erosion and mass desertification (degradation of land into desert-like systems), which puts pressure on soils and limits biological activity 3,4.

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ESA

AUGUST 1, 2022

Spending bills for fiscal years FY 2022 and FY 2023 have fallen short of appropriating the amount included in similar authorizing legislation. Innovation and Competition Act since May 2022. billion in FY 2022. The full House passed six spending bills July 20 (see ESA Policy News, July 18, 2022 & Federal Budget Tracker ).

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

In this issue: Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill completing appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration receives $5.88 NSF receives a four percent increase.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Countries pledge to combat deforestation, cut methane emissions, transition away from coal and more. More than 100 countries pledged to halt deforestation by 2030. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5 Interior to weigh greenhouse gas emissions of proposed 2022 oil lease sales – Reuters.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this issue: Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. ESA invites you to apply for the virtual 2022 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). Several 1-2 hour training and prep sessions will occur in late January and February 2022 over Zoom. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gets $1.5

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Under President Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation soared to its highest rate since 2008. While the country submitted nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in 2020 and 2022 , both were in clear violation of Article 4, Paragraph 3 of the Paris Agreement, as they were not more ambitious than the country’s intended NDC.

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

11, 2022, from 12-4 pm eastern time. 15, 2022, and IPBES will hold an online workshop for reviewers Jan. Jump in deforestation of world’s most biodiverse savanna alarms Brazilian scientists – Reuters. CNSF – FY 2022 Appropriations Conference Committee Statement (Nov. Global Change Research Program.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

Upcoming hearings: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior – House Appropriations Committee – April 20. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Environmental Protection Agency – House Appropriations Committee – April 21. Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere reach record high – The Guardian.

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