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Analysis: How Costa Rica reversed deforestation and raised millions for conservation

A Greener Life

During last November’s COP26 climate change conference, the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed an agreement that will see US$20 million flow towards the conservation of the country’s forests, funds earmarked to increase protection and help avoid deforestation. Debt-for-nature swaps in Costa Rica.

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Policy News: August 1, 2022

ESA

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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The AMOC: tipping this century, or not?

Real Climate

Not in summer when the ocean is covered by a shallow surface mixed layer heated by the sun and highly dependent on weather conditions.) The argument has been made that the ‘cold blob’ might not be caused by an AMOC decline but by heat loss at the ocean surface. We argued in Caesar et al. From Caesar et al. It looks like this.

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Unrelenting Heat Requires Accountability and Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

The unrelenting heat has caused a dizzying number of air and ocean temperature records to be broken in recent weeks. As the climate continues to change due to human activities, oceans have absorbed over 90% of the excess heat. Ocean temperatures off the coast of Florida have reached as high as 97°F in recent days.

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Policy News: April 25, 2022

ESA

The order also includes incentives to reduce deforestation internationally and promote economic development in areas heavily dependent on the timber industry. The rule takes effect May 20, 2022. The guide is open for public comment through June 13, 2022. Nominations are due April 30, 2022.

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Policy News: March 14, 2022

ESA

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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Policy News: January 10, 2022

ESA

11, 2022, from 12-4 pm eastern time. The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The outlines are open for public comment through Feb.

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