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Day After Earth Day, the Climate Pope, and the 89%

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The proposal has been revised to make it more legally palatable, including moving the final decision-making authority regarding the conversion of jobs to the president, rather than the OPM director, writes Government Executive. ” No, climate science isnt making our kids more anxious. The arguments in Diamond Alternative Energy v.

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Analysis: How Costa Rica reversed deforestation and raised millions for conservation

A Greener Life

During last November’s COP26 climate change conference, the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed an agreement that will see US$20 million flow towards the conservation of the country’s forests, funds earmarked to increase protection and help avoid deforestation. These initiatives must be executed before 2026.

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Singapore Publishes Eligibility List Under the International Carbon Credit Framework

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Background The Singaporean government introduced the ICC Framework in November 2022, in tandem with the progressive increase in carbon tax rate under the Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 from the current S$5 per tonne of emissions to S$25 per tonne in 2024 and 2025, and S$45 per tonne in 2026 and beyond.

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Colombia targets reforestation growth

A Greener Life

And in a green push, the government of Colombia has announced an ambitious reforestation target. By 2026 it wants to reforest an area of 750,000 hectares. Reforestation growth Its new reforestation target is nearly six times higher than that of the previous government.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

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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 Sustained decreases in the cost of solar energy (up to 85%), wind energy (55%), and lithium batteries (85%) have also boosted the use of renewable technologies, facilitated by government policies.

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In a significant move, Ecuador is to ban oil drilling in part of the Amazon rainforest

A Greener Life

Juan Bay, president of the Waorani Indigenous community said: “We will follow up to make sure the government respects the decision of the Ecuadorean people. reduction in projected economic growth between this year and 2026. Celebration It was celebrated by indigenous leaders and environmentalists alike.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

On the same day at COP28, the Indian government submitted its third “National Communication” to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 billion tonnes by 2029-2030.