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IPCC reporting hiatus could imperil political action on climate change

New Scientist

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change isn't due to produce its next report until 2028, which could allow political focus to move away from global warming, campaigners have warned

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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

Will widespread reserves be ready by 2028, the date put forth by the plan? . There’s a political dimension. In Nasarawa, where seven reserves are planned, the questions of cultural change and feasibility persist. Will herders easily accept a fundamental shift in their practice? There’s a religious dimension.

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Emergency? Part 4

Legal Planet

Right now, oil companies have political power sufficient to preclude a change in liability that would result in oil industry obligation. This is a massive subsidy to oil companies and a significant source of methane emissions.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.10.24

PA Environment Daily

Rob Mercuri [Spoiler - PA Legislature] -- Spotlight PA: PA’s Poorest School Districts Were Slated For Funding Boost; Went To School Construction Instead -- WHYY: PA To Begin Using Artificial Intelligence In Operations -- PA Insurance Dept.

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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

CARB projects total diesel consumption at 3 billion gallons or more until 2035, so actual consumption could be more than 50 percent higher than CARB’s projection if bio-based diesel fully replaces fossil diesel, as a recent study from UC Davis found was 50 percent likely by 2028. billion gallons by 2028 and then hover between 1.5

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The First French Climate Litigation Ruling - Commune de Grande Synthe

Energy and Climate Law

In its argumentation, the court highlighted that France had largely exceeded its carbon budget for the period 2015-2018 and that by an April 2020 Decree it had raised the 2 nd carbon budget (2019-2023) and lowered the 3 rd carbon budget (2024-2028), effectively shifting the bulk of the emission reduction efforts to after 2023.

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How Much Rain is L.A. Capturing?

Legal Planet

It can also be difficult to garner public and political support for building big stormwater projects during dry times. During normal rain events, green infrastructure projects such as parks and gardens can help capture and store more water. The value of the catchment system would be included in the value of the home when it is sold.

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