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

A Greener Life

By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments. On the same day at COP28, the Indian government submitted its third “National Communication” to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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Five Important Points About the “SAFE Vehicle Rule”

Law Columbia

The SAFE Vehicle Rule proposes changes to EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light duty vehicles in model years (MY) 2021 through 2025. The rule will substantially increase vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. transportation sector in 2016 (based on EPA data ).

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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

As you may remember, we weren’t overjoyed at the results last session , which settled on a profoundly underwhelming short term measure to address the sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in addition to a diluted “ban” on heavy fuel oil (HFO) use in the Arctic that will only take effect in 2029.

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The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule: Key Requirements, and the Materiality Threshold

Law Columbia

Nearly two years and 24,000 public comments after its proposal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its final climate disclosure rule last week, formally titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.”

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 2022 State Of The Bay Score Unchanged, States Must Focus On Agriculture, Stormwater Pollution

PA Environment Daily

Urban and suburban polluted runoff is increasing amid inconsistent enforcement by government agencies, new development, and climate change. The same practices make farms more resilient to climate change and its effects. Saving the Bay and addressing climate change are inextricably, and fortunately, linked. 

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

Smith Enviorment

So the law requires a balancing of consumer costs/system reliability and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The NCUC report notes questions about the practicality of developing an onshore wind project by 2029 and costs related to connecting both onshore and offshore wind projects.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

7 Climate Change In Our Watersheds Fall Valley Talk, In-Person, Online In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- Energy Efficiency Alliance Of PA/NJ Host Nov. 8 Webinar On Results Of Latest National Energy Literacy Survey [PaEN] -- Protect PT Holds Nov. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension/PA Sea Grant: Nov.