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Emergency? Part 4

Legal Planet

Methane has a comparatively short life in the atmosphere (about 12 years, as opposed to 100 years or more for CO2) and high potency (84 times stronger than CO2, averaged over 20 years). The reason is simple: methane represents the best short-term opportunity to limit the impacts of anthropogenic warming.

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5 reasons why Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 pipeline tunnel is a dangerous false solution

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Climate breakdown and greenhouse gas emissions. . Recent scientific analysis shows that the tunnel project and pipeline could contribute an additional 27 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere annually, and generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070.

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ESA Policy News: March 20, 2023

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The request includes $231 million for NOAA’s climate research programs, a $7 million increase above FY 2023 levels. Council on Environmental Quality – National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change. lands and waters by 2030.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

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1213 ) reversing a provision of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus spending bill preventing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from drafting new protections for the North Atlantic right whale. Greenhouse Gas Monitoring & Information System. Greenhouse Gas Monitoring & Information System.

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced the expansion of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, nearly tripling the size of the sanctuary. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. is rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and announced to world leaders that by 2030 the U.S.

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