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The Roadmap That Supports a Plastics Free Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy recognized this from the very beginning when we published our ground-breaking report Stemming the Tid e. We knew the problem of ocean plastics required collective action. That is why Ocean Conservancy was thrilled to join the U.S. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Maine Gov. Mills Signs Bill to Procure 3 GW of Offshore Wind by 2040

Law and Environment

I thank the legislators and stakeholders who, through collaboration and compromise, have positioned Maine to pursue offshore wind in a manner that puts all Maine workers and businesses on a level playing field, invites investments in critical port infrastructure, and importantly, respects those who rely on the ocean for their livelihoods.

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Marine ‘biomimetics’ could be blue economy’s next big hit

A Greener Life

Deep in the Pacific Ocean, a strange, diaphanous balloon drifts by. Taking inspiration from nature isn’t new, but marine biomimetics is relatively nascent partly because just 5% of the ocean has been explored. Meanwhile, animals such as the ram’s horn squid have inspired better ways to explore the ocean itself. trillion and $5.7

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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. In October 2021, DOI Secretary Deb Haaland announced a national offshore wind leasing strategy for 2021-2025 , which includes a goal of holding a commercial lease sale the Gulf of Maine in 2024. We’re closely monitoring offshore wind activities in the Gulf of Maine.

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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Plenty of other tweaks are on offer, including the installation of wind shipping technology that can cut emissions by 20% or more. Inside the IMO and here at home, Ocean Conservancy will continue to campaign with you to ensure a healthy climate and ocean now and into the future.

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Recent developments on carbon dioxide removal: Increasing policy support but governance issues remain

Law Columbia

The EU, US, and several other countries are also participating in the CDR Launchpad , which aims to reduce costs of CDR-related technologies to less than $100 per ton. To this end, members committed to “collectively contribute at least $100 million by 2025 to support CDR pilot projects and demonstrations globally.”.

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With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

The Energy Law Blog

Since then, BOEM has created three national CCS Environmental Studies Programs covering the regions it regulates (the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and Alaska), all slated for performance in 2023-2025.