Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 26, 2023

The federal, provincial and territorial governments have identified many of the items in the proposed six categories as problematic because they (1) regularly end up in the environment, (2) are harmful to habitats and species, and/or (3) cause significant challenges in end of life management.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is scheduled to be published in December 2024, with public comments expected to close in February 2025. 9598 (Feb. BSEE is currently authorized to assess civil penalties of up to $52,646 per day per regulatory violation. 250.1403; NTL No.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) receives an annual grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A portion of this award is used to fund eligible projects that address CRMP priorities.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for a proposed floating offshore wind research array. He maintains a strong network within Maine’s energy policy, environmental nonprofit, economic development, legal, technical services, and municipal government communities.

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A Greener Life

JULY 19, 2023

By Daniela Quintero Díaz Government seeks to accelerate offshore projects with an upcoming auction, as experts say regulations and safeguards still need fine-tuning. Potential on the oceans Around the world, offshore wind energy has shown itself to be a promising alternative source of power. Photo credit: Tho Ge / Pixabay.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

25 might strike some as a drop in the Pacific Ocean toward repairing the planet, or even just Hawaii, but the 8 main islands, of the 137 island archipelago, had more than 9.5 million tourists last year, so maybe $68 Million (. tourists share hotel rooms) is a start. .” $25 million tourists last year, so maybe $68 Million (.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 12, 2024

When people think of plastic pollution, they tend to think of litter and landfills or the ocean garbage patches. You’ll hear from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the Nunatsiavut government about the impacts of plastic production and pollution on their communities.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Notably, the FYs 2023 and 2024 Environmental Studies Programs seek to identify potential effects on the human and marine environments from potential migration and leaks, fugitive CO 2 emission concerns, and cumulative impacts surrounding the largely uncharted territory of regulating long-term offshore CCS.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 19, 2023

But government agencies provide little to no oversight of these labels. According to Johan Rockström , a researcher with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, offsets can be used to restore and grow new forests, protect the oceans and improve agricultural practices to increase soil health. percent per bottle by 2024.

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Law Columbia

MAY 24, 2024

On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) released its long-awaited advisory opinion on climate change. There was little discussion, either in the written statements or at the oral hearing, of so-called “marine geoengineering” activities that seek to use the ocean to combat climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Here are 87 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2022

Saltwater is poised to intrude and render five more wells unusable by 2024, said the Hilton Head Public Service District. At a rate of 400 feet per year, saltwater is migrating west from the ocean to once-secure inland groundwater reserves. Despite the risks, governments and researchers seem far more concerned than citizens.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 31, 2023

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), provide policymakers, industry participants, and the public with tools to chart a pathway to prepare the offshore oil and gas industry for a Paris Agreement–compatible phase-out of fossil fuel extraction. Reexamine decommissioning security mechanisms.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 18, 2024

.” This is done through a system known as a taxonomy, whereby labels would make it easier for investors to know which investments are good for the climate In 2021, the Government of Canada decided to start creating its own system, and it made an advisory council to help.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

California, Arizona, Nevada and the federal government reach agreement to reduce water consumption in the Colorado River basin. Previous versions of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act funded conservation through royalties paid to the federal government for mineral extraction. Executive Branch. International. Executive Branch.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 13, 2022

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The committee will begin its work in 2022, with the ambition of completing the draft of the legally binding instrument by the end of 2024. UNEA was created in 2012 to foster and create a system of international environmental governance. Never miss an update.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Through this resolution, the executive director of the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) was tasked with convening a committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, with the ambition of completing the draft of this agreement by the end of 2024.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supreme Court has agreed to hear and decide an important “regulatory takings” case from California that has major implications for federal, state and local governments nationwide. The case is Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, Docket No. For example, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Finally, in the 2013 case of Koontz v.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The ocean bed has a diverse landscape with plenty of challenges, but dealing with a single entity—the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)—for federally controlled waters does have advantages over the potential patchwork of landowners for land-based transmission.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 29, 2024

We have all seen that throw-away plastics clog and poison our oceans, rivers and cities. So we worked hard with the federal government, our partners, and our supporters to land the adoption of a new Canada-wide Clean Car standard. In this effort, we all faced an Ontario government with a large legislative majority. Which he did.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 28, 2023

There’s been much debate swirling in the news of the federal government’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget process, including the budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

T he law does not apply to EGUs operated by local government utilities; electric membership co-ops; industrial facilities; or other institutions since the Utilities Commission doesn’t regulate those facilities. The 2024 plan will also need to lay the foundation for meeting the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For decades we have witnessed plastic pollution flowing into our ocean. It has wreaked havoc on marine life by polluting the ocean and coastal habitats that are their home. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. To keep our ocean plastic-free, we need to incentivize reuse and recycling rather than waste.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Even as successful cases against governments have blossomed, private suits face significant barriers. The Supreme Court’s 7 February 2024 decision is a preliminary one. This problem, sometimes referred to as a “drop in the ocean” problem , is pervasive in climate litigation, and has sometimes (though not always) been fatal.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The willingness of the two potential rivals for the 2024 White House to cooperate in meeting the immediate threat of Ian is admirable. New data from NASA, the New York Times reports , revealed that warm ocean waters fueled Hurricane Ian to become one of the most powerful storms to strike the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Vietnamese blogger who filmed chemical spill protests released from prison Radio Free Asia PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:44 Thursday, January 11, 2024 Read more Nguyen Van Hoa was arrested in 2017 following massive demonstrations against a Taiwan-owned steel plant. By RFA Vietnamese 2024.01.11

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ESA

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Elections: The AAAS Office of Government Relations is pleased to announce a special edition CASE (Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering) Post-Election Virtual Workshop Nov. CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct. ESC – Letter of Support for the DOE Foundation for FY 2024 (Sept. Scientific Community.

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ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Coral Reef Task Force and requires the federal government to create a new national coral reef resilience strategy and new coral reef action plans. Organizations and governments must confirm nominations by Nov. ESC – Letter of Support for the DOE Foundation for FY 2024 (Sept. ESC – FY 2024 Funding Request (Aug.

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ESA

MARCH 13, 2023

This request marks the start of the appropriations process for fiscal year 2024, which starts October 1, 2023. Across administrations, the President’s Budget Request is typically viewed as a “wishlist” and allows the administration to demonstrate its priorities and vision for the federal government. from FY2023 levels. billion, a $314.9

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A watchdog agency says the EPA and Coast Guard should study the environmental effects of chemical dispersants used to cleanup oil spills in oceans. Percent : Decline, from 2019 to 2020, in the amount of water withdrawn from rivers, lakes, and oceans by U.S. The rule’s provisions aren’t enforceable until October 16, 2024.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 31, 2024

Amazon Fined in France for Illegally Spying on Workers Common Dreams PaulaR Wed, 01/31/2024 - 13:59 Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Read more Julia Conley The retail giant was also ordered to pay more than $30 million last year after allegedly surveilling customers with its tech products.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Amazon lobbyists face ban from European Parliament Politico PaulaR Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:22 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Read more GIOVANNA FAGGIONATO The company may regain access if it shows a ‘willingness to cooperate,’ says key lawmaker. In 2017, Amazon bought up Whole Foods, an upmarket U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This crisis requires immediate action from governments around the world, and Canada’s ban of some single-use plastics is a welcome first step. Plastic particles are found everywhere researchers have looked for them, from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean trenches. They’re in human lung tissues, blood and placentas.

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ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

Congress Senate Commerce Committee to consider ocean debris legislation. This request marks the start of the appropriations process for fiscal year 2024 (FY24), which starts Oct. billion for the agency authorized in FY 2024 the CHIPS Act and Science Act. billion for NSF in FY 2024. This number is less than the $15.7

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

Congress Bipartisan members of Congress introduce legislation to address harassment in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The visits came as Congressional appropriations committees are starting work on the FY 2024 budget. Act, which is legislation intended to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 13, 2023

NOAA measurements of ocean surface temperatures indicate that La Niña is gone. Environmental Protection Agency in President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The ocean is now in a neutral phase, but a warmer El Niño pattern could emerge by the fall. government water policy.

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ESA

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The federal government has been operating under temporary stopgap measures since Oct. After the summit, the White House also released a fact sheet highlighting actions across the federal government and outside of the government to support diverse learners, teachers, workers and communities in STEMM. Nominations are due Jan.

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