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Climate Litigation: Reflection and Anticipation for 2024

Union of Concerned Scientists

Below I reflect on my predictions before venturing into the uncharted territory of 2024. There was a glimmer of hope in Hawaii, however, when a state Supreme Court ruling opened the door for a potentially historic trial against oil companies set for 2024. Predictions for 2024 Now for the fun part.

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UK Government Launches Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy

Clean Energy Law

Green , and James Bee On 17 January 2024, the government launched the Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy (the strategy), which aims to safeguard UK supplies of goods including medicine, minerals, and semiconductors. Davies , Michael D. What Is a Critical Import? 3 Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy

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Environmental Defence Experts React to the 2024 Ontario Budget

Enviromental Defense

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Environmental Defence experts react to the 2024 Ontario budget, released today. The post Environmental Defence Experts React to the 2024 Ontario Budget appeared first on Environmental Defence.

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2024 could finally see greenhouse gas emissions start to decline

New Scientist

If governments step up support for renewable energy and other efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 2024 could see total carbon emissions begin to fall

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RFA Roundup: Spring 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Funding Opportunities 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

Organic Transitions Program Deadline: March 7, 2024 The Organic Transitions Program (ORG) is a competitive grant program that supports the integration of research, higher education, and extension programs to address the challenges of transitioning to organic agriculture. Apply here. Apply here ; more details here.

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Drought Watch 2024: Wetlands & Drought Management in Alberta

Environmental Law Centre

1] This is the stark introduction to a Government of Alberta announcement. The post Drought Watch 2024: Wetlands & Drought Management in Alberta appeared first on Environmental Law Centre. “This winter, snowpack is below average, rivers are at record low levels and multiple reservoirs remain well below capacity.”[1]

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Future Trends in Climate Litigation Against Governments

Law Columbia

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. Over 80 government framework cases have been filed around the world, using a wide variety of legal and factual arguments.