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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

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To meet these goals, the state is facilitating burgeoning carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) (CCS) technologies that capture carbon from point sources to store, as well as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), which removes carbon from the atmosphere. Two new laws address this issue on different fronts. A Few Notable Vetoes.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

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The greenhouse effect is a popular name for the earth’s warming effect which occurs naturally when gasses in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping back into space. Recent findings from the World Meteorological Organization predict a 50:50 chance at least one year between 2022 and 2026 will exceed 1.5°C

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Policy News: June 28, 2021

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billion in FY 2026. The bills reauthorize the Department of Energy Office of Science and the National Science Foundation through 2026. billion in FY 2026. billion by FY 2026. Innovation and Competition Act increases authorized NSF funding to $29 billion by FY 2026. billion by 2026. billion by 2026.

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