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Earth Day Illustrates the Path Toward Climate and Community Resilience

Washington Nature

By Todd Reeve, CEO of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and James Schroeder, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Washington Earth Day ignited our collective awareness of challenges facing people and nature, and spurred unparalleled legislative action bringing us cleaner air and water.

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US 2024 Election: Biden delivers solar announcement in Earth Day message

A Greener Life

President Biden delivers his Earth Day address. By Anders Lorenzen President Biden used Earth Day to ramp up his administrations commitment on tackling climate change, protecting the environment and investing in clean energy technologies. Photo credit: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque.

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Fresh, April 4, 2023: Canadian Government Pledges Increased Funding for Great Lakes

Circle of Blue

Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes. Jurisdiction of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) territory of Akwesasne is shared three ways — a council elected by the Canadian government, a council elected by the U.S.

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Analysis: Earth Day, and the media’s point of view?

A Greener Life

The unofficial Earth Day flag. On the first Earth Day, in 1970, America’s TV networks were not shy about taking a position on the news of the day. Anchorman Walter Cronkite then reiterated the theme, declaring this a “unique day in American history, dedicated to mankind seeking its own survival.”

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

The earliest action covered is Biden’s rejoining the Paris Agreement; the most recent is a burst of final actions taken around Earth Day 2024. begins the process of rejoining the Paris Agreement on Biden’s first day in office. October 26, 2022. August 9, 2022. August 16, 2022. ” November 22, 2022.

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Earthx2022 Law Symposium – April 21, 2022

Acoel

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Allan Gates. Pam’s panel includes thought leaders from academic, corporate, and government spheres. In addition to its Earth Day festivities, EarthX recently launched EarthxTV, a free, 24/7 video-on-demand mobile app and streaming platform.

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The US Supreme Court is Operating Like a Rogue EPA

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the United States, a 2022 study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that more than 50,000 lives per year would be saved by eliminating those emissions. A CNN poll in December found that 73 percent of respondents in the United States say the federal government has some level of responsibility to curb climate change.

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