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HotSpots H2O: Farmer-Herder Violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Persists, a Consequence of Drought and Climate Change

Circle of Blue

Critics say the Nigerian government’s tepid response has encouraged vigilante justice and fueled ongoing violence. In 2019, the government released its National Livestock Transformation Plan, which proposed a shift from free-roam herding to confined grazing reserves in areas that have experienced the most violence.

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The First French Climate Litigation Ruling - Commune de Grande Synthe

Energy and Climate Law

For France, the “Affaire du Siècle” case was filed in the Administrative Court of Paris in May 2019 by four NGOs against the government for its failure to act on climate change. As a result, the Conseil d’Etat requested the government to justify how the reduction path to 2030 can be respected without stricter measures.

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

Getting this right is important, both for California and to ensure the LCFS remains a workable model for other states and the federal government. Moreover, absent reform, the LCFS is not a replicable model for other states or the federal government. billion gallons by 2028 and then hover between 1.5 billion gallons thereafter.

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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

Safety – and the politics surrounding it – remains the single biggest issue influencing the development of nuclear power around the world. Here in the UK, the government has already earmarked up to £215m for SMRs as part of a larger Advanced Nuclear Fund to invest in the next generation of nuclear.

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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 million customers for the next 20 years.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.30.23

PA Environment Daily

Billion In Annual Utility Bills -- Reuters: US Power Grids Must Adapt To Rapid Electrification, Operators Say PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Post-Gazette: Gov.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 2.12.22

PA Environment Daily

Other States/National/International -- S&P Global: More Than 23GW Of Coal-Fired Power Plant Capacity To Retire In 2028 As Plant Closures Accelerate -- AP: U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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