Legal Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

The timing of these climate disputes is not accidental. The movement follows a worldwide upsurge in climate change-related cases, which have more than doubled since 2015. There is, therefore, no legally valid option to simply omit to combat climate change,” the ruling said. In Future Generations v. .”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 14, 2023

If 2022 was the year that corporate climate-related financial disclosure jumped out of the boardroom into the headlines, then 2023 may be the year when the global tide quietly turned in its favor. Yet the US government stubbornly remained behind the curve thanks to obstruction and disinformation by a few concentrated interests.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mismanaged water structure and climate change — Iraq is the fifth-most vulnerable country to its impacts — compound the situation, Yale reports. Azerbaijan’s government said that Armenia’s mining and deforestation has irreversibly damaged the region’s natural waterways.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The AP also reports that Kenya’s new national government, which took power following an election last August, has promised to form a commission dedicated to cleaning the river, though no action has yet been taken. Water stress throughout Kenya has prompted government action. Water insecurity abounds in Kenya, not just in the capital.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 4, 2024

Youth4ClimateAction in Republic of Korea We are in a critical decade for action on climate change. National governments are the most important systemic actors in the governance of climate action, primarily because they are the only actors with the ability to adopt economy-wide decarbonization measures.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Today, the Sabin Center published an end-of-year report on the state of climate change litigation in 2023. and Global Climate Litigation databases, the report provides examples that offer insights into emerging themes, evolving legal strategies, and the pulse of climate litigation.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

I feel like climate change is going to have to get worse before it gets better. Climate change has been a big, scary, looming problem for basically the entirety of my life; I cannot remember a time when it was not at least a background concern. –Jay Parepally, JD 2023. –Tom Hanrahan, JD 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

Human-caused climate change is redistributing species across the globe, re-ordering ecological communities, and even driving genetic changes in some populations. We need to better understand these changes, and to adapt biodiversity conservation strategies to take them into consideration. Photo: UNESCO/David G.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 2, 2023

On July 28, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations governing how federal agencies review the environmental effects of major federal projects. Stakeholders have until September 29, 2023 to submit comments.

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 18, 2023

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. and the third branch of government, the courts, are the new frontier for driving global warming policy for the nation. State of Montana , against their state government. Supreme decisions?),

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Real Climate

APRIL 6, 2023

The summary for policymakers of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth synthesis report was released on March 20th (available online as a PDF ). There is a recording of the IPCC Press Conference – Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report for those who are interested in watching an awkward release of the report.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We just got the last of the federal lobby registry reports for 2023, and one thing is clear: Big Oil had an astounding presence on Parliament Hill throughout all of last year. Our Lobby Bot recorded 98 meetings in November and 58 meetings in December between the federal government and fossil fuel lobbyists.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This week, summer 2023 comes to a close on our calendars but will be remembered for its record-shattering extremes, notably, heat—until, that is, the next record-shattering summer supplants it, quite possibly in 2024. Climate change is only accelerating, and so the threat to vulnerable people is mounting.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2024

That seems to be the Florida playbook for dealing with the climate crisis facing Floridians in the form of rising sea levels and deadly temperatures. The only thing worse than a wet heat is being governed by climate change deniers in a wet heat. In June 2023, Texas Gov. If signed by Gov. Senate Bill 1624 , by Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2023

Science plays a vital role in assessing fossil fuel companies’ climate claims, including their pledges to be aligned with net zero global warming emissions by 2050—the level science says is needed if we are to limit the worst effects of climate change. Breaking new ground in climate litigation-relevant science.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2023

Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash Climate change litigation has finally reached the world’s highest court. On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the obligations of States with respect to climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Most of these pieces were about the company’s support for a seemingly independent network of anti-regulation, “free-market” nonprofits that spread falsehoods about the reality and seriousness of climate change. Later in the hour, Tillerson told Rose that the federal government should end subsidies for renewable energy. “I

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 27, 2024

New analysis from Environmental Defence reveals that despite federal government promises, funding to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries remains high Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – New analysis released today by Environmental Defence reveals Canada’s federal government provided at least $18.6

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 4, 2024

In part one of this series we introduced you to the huge role that the Canadian financial sector plays in exacerbating the climate crisis. Climate change could have some very significant negative impacts on the Canadian economy, and therefore your money. In this blog, we’ll discuss how climate change poses a risk to finance.

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Acoel

MARCH 8, 2023

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Leslie Carothers During a pandemic paper purge, I found a corporate newsletter showing me and my boss, George David, then CEO of United Technologies Corporation, at the Earth Technologies Forum admiring a display captioned “Why is UTC a Leader on Climate Change?” The post The U.S.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Water-related crises around the world have shown that current systems of governance and economic organization are unsuited for a world altered by global warming. Climate change and deforestation are reshaping the monsoon season, causing ice on the Tibetan plateau to melt , and affecting freshwater supplies to more than one billion people.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 2, 2024

Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal © 2023 by Ocean Visions Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is attracting increased attention as a possible climate change response strategy. The ocean is a globally shared resource and, as such, a number of international agreements have been developed to govern ocean-based activities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

For the 2023 farm bill to adequately support farmers, the voices of farmers of color must be amplified and implemented. Land is power Land to me is agency, power, and sovereignty; having access to it has radically changed my life. Creating and implementing measures like those listed above will serve to set farmers up for success.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In turn, CARB’s 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update , which sets the statewide program to achieve GHG emissions reduction targets , relies on 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035 as a core strategy. You can read more about it here and look for updates throughout 2023 as we get started. Download as PDF. Download as PDF.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Likewise, the country has started to implement programs to mitigate GHG emissions and to promote REDD+ projects , all intending to achieve climate-related goals. Colombia ’s Legal Climate Framework Colombia’s climate change laws are extensive and align with its open commitment to fight climate change and its devastating effects.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

April 18, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 10, 2023

A general view of Bulengo camp for internally displaced people in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 3 March 2023. The Guatemalan government rejected a referendum vote from residents resisting an open-pit mine near a protected river and lake. One disaster (Cyclone Freddy in Malawi) took place in March 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Premier had made it very clear in past statements that she is biased against renewable energy, and instead favours projects that cause pollution, limit Alberta’s future economic growth, and contribute to global climate change. In 2023, Alberta led the country in renewable energy investment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Over the past several years, we have experienced increasing frequency and intensity of climate change impacts including hurricanes, floods, and droughts. That’s why the 2023 food and farm bill needs to redefine food security to protect our right to sustainable nutrition for all. And our communities are getting sick.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Pennsylvania GreenGov Council recently launched the PA Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Network to promote climate problem solving and human-centered solutions for Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the PA Climate Change Mitigation and Resilience Network webpage or send an email to: ra-epclimatenetwork@pa.gov.

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HumanNature

APRIL 16, 2024

Guest Post by Srijesh Pradhan , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. These catastrophic events underscore a disturbing trend: wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, largely due to climate change. The WUI poses significant challenges due to the high rate of structure loss within these zones.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 23, 2023

“By completely prohibiting the installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings, the City of Berkeley has waded into a domain preempted by Congress,” is the opening sentence and ultimate holding in the April 17, 2023, decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California Restaurant Association vs. City of Berkley.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz, PennVEST Chairman Dr. Brian Regli, and local government partners to celebrate Earth Month and highlight the partnership between federal, state, and local governments to fight climate change. All climate change is local.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2023

My name is Melissa Kaplan and I joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as senior manager of government affairs back in January. We want to see it: Build a climate-resilient food and farm system. NOTE: This post has been updated to remove the mention of a marker bill that had not yet been introduced at the time of publication.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 2023, the court issued two major decisions relating to climate change. The second 2023 case, Honolulu v. Sunoco , involved a suit against oil companies for their role in fostering climate change. Environmental rights. The first case, In re Hawaii Electric Co. Lawsuits against oil companies.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 22, 2023

A number of those regional governments, along with other eligible large municipalities – roughly 80 regions in all – indicated that they will participate in the program. Tribes and territories are also eligible to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Planning grants and will have to confirm their participation by June 15, 2023.

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