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The 2024 Legislative Session: Reflections on Advancing Climate Action

Washington Nature

The 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature has wrapped up, and at The Nature Conservancy in Washington we are celebrating new investments in the transition to a clean energy economy and a climate-resilient future for all Washingtonians. Yet persistent efforts to undermine the CCA made this session complex and unique.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Vineyard Wind Approvals in Two Separate Appeals

Endangered Species Law

On April 24 and 25, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit unanimously upheld two federal district court decisions rejecting challenges to the federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm in the cases of Nantucket Residents Against Turbines v. 23-1501, and Melone v. 23-1501, and Melone v. Coit et al. ,

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Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List.

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A New Strategic Plan for California Offshore Wind

Legal Planet

For those following offshore wind development in California, January 19, 2024, marked an important moment—the release of the long-awaited Draft Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Strategic Plan from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Public comment on the draft Plan is due March 22, 2024.

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More than a Sink: The ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Change and State Responsibility

Law Columbia

Creator: George Stoyle The oceans absorb large quantities of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activities. This “sink” function is so significant that, until 1957, one objection to a causal link between anthropogenic emissions and global warming was that the oceans would absorb most of the excess CO2, thus breaking this link.

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BOEM Slated to Act on Two Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Activities in 2023

Law and Environment

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the U.S. While the first Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale is not expected until 2024, this post explores recent actions BOEM has taken to advance offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and the agency activity we’re likely to see in the year ahead.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: The True Cost Of Oil Photography Exhibit and Launch Event 

Enviromental Defense

Exhibition: FAB Gallery, 1-1 Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta WHEN: Launch Event, Thursday, May 16, 2024, Doors open 6:00 MT, panel 6:15, reception 7:15-9:00. WHAT: The True Cost Of Oil photography exhibit and launch event WHERE: Launch Event: Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, room 2-20.