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

A Greener Life

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

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Permitting CO2 Pipelines: Overcoming State and Federal Barriers to CO2 Pipeline Networks

Law Columbia

In response to this challenge, public and private sector actors around the world are researching and deploying a variety of technologies designed to remove greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from the atmosphere. law surrounding CO 2 pipelines is characterized by glaring governance gaps.

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Biden Administration Accelerates Federal Regulation of PFAS

Ohio Environmental Law

EPA intends to propose a rulemaking in 2022 to categorize the PFAS on the TRI list as “Chemicals. EPA expects to issue a proposed regulation in Fall 2022 to establish a drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS (before the Agency’s statutory deadline of March 2023). EPA is evaluating establishment of technology based treatment (i.e.

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Roundup: Problematic COVID-19 Metrics and a Toxic Science Workplace 

Union of Concerned Scientists

During the first quarter of 2022, CDC changed the metrics it uses to calculate county COVID-19 levels, resulting in a lagging indicator that’s unlikely to prevent future surges and has led to states dropping mask mandates. Schmidt has advocated for a stronger federal role in the funding of 5G technology and artificial intelligence.

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ESA Governing Board taking actions to meet changing conditions influencing professional science societies

ESA

The ESA transition plan for the new governance restructuring associated with the recently accepted revisions to ESA bylaws (passed during the August annual meeting by the GB and the ESA Council) were presented and will take effect in January of 2022. We hope to meet in person in Montreal for the 2022 Annual Meeting.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

During the Senate hearing, Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) expressed concerns that the revenues from environmental penalties are unreliable. NDAA: The full Senate voted to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 15, 2022, and IPBES will hold an online workshop for reviewers Jan.

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PFAS…The Forever Chemicals

Capaccio

For Reporting Year 2021 (forms due by July 1, 2022), 176 PFAS are reporting. The list of PFAS subject to TRI will be frequently updated with additional PFAS added to TRI in 2022. How might some of the Key Actions of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap affect your company? . Enhance PFAS reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) .