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Polymer Sorbent Design for the Direct Air Capture of CO2

Environmental News Bits

Robertson, M., Qian, J., & Qiang, Z. Polymer Sorbent Design for the Direct Air Capture of CO2. ACS Applied Polymer Materials.

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Why Climate Science Matters for International Law

Law Columbia

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued an advisory opinion on April 21, 2024 in response to a request submitted by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). ITLOS recognized that these questions “necessarily have scientific aspects” which it had to consider (para.

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The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change: An introduction into the joint blog symposium

Law Columbia

On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change and international law. On one hand, numerous adverse effects of climate change manifest in the ocean, such as ocean acidification, temperature changes, and rising sea levels.

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Too extreme to be true? The links between extreme weather and climate change

HumanNature

The increasing greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere are warming the global temperature, shifting precipitation patterns, raising global sea levels, melting glaciers, and more [5]. As society evolves, extreme weather also changes.

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We Crossed 1.5 C. Did We Breach the Paris Agreement?

Legal Planet

C, stated at the 2009 COP in Copenhagen and adopted one year later – which was also a non-binding goal – would leave many of them inundated by sea level rise. C hotter than January – and because January 2024 was also exceptionally hot, their 12-month running average went above 1.5 In fact, the 1.5 C to those at 2.0

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ITLOS and the importance of (getting) external rules (right) in interpreting UNCLOS

Law Columbia

The Advisory Opinion handed down by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on 21 May 2024 is truly remarkable. Under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ), States must now take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control GHG emissions. 4) of UNCLOS.

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Out of sight, out of mind: The vulnerable world beneath our feet

HumanNature

Guest Post by Alex Siggers , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. They are the processes that allow our food to grow, clean the air we breathe, and attempt to keep atmospheric temperatures in check. While our knowledge is growing, so are the threats to the overwhelmingly diverse soil ecosystem.

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