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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

To meet these goals, the state is facilitating burgeoning carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) (CCS) technologies that capture carbon from point sources to store, as well as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), which removes carbon from the atmosphere. Clean Energy. Ecological Conservation.

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DEP Blog: Ten Tools To Take On Climate Change In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

As Pennsylvania’s climate has become warmer and there have been more swings in extreme weather, we’re already seeing more frequent flood damage to communities, businesses, homes, and crops and livestock, as well as coastal sea level rise. Pennsylvania is acting to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The court stated that the issue arose “because a necessary and critical element of the hydrological damage caused by defendants’ alleged conduct is the rising sea level along the Pacific coast and in the San Francisco Bay, both of which are navigable waters of the United States.” billion over a 30-year period. BP p.l.c. ,

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of New GHG Vehicle Emissions Standards

Law Columbia

billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. While the Clean Air Act (CAA) has been amended multiple times since 1970, this basic requirement has remained untouched. Heat waves can also cause costly infrastructure damage in cities and exacerbate air pollution. EPA , 549 U.S.

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Senate Committees Hear Familiar Pro/Con Comments On Economic, Environmental Impacts Of EQB’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants - RGGI

PA Environment Daily

Democrats said the General Assembly has been holding hearings on the RGGI regulations since the concept was first proposed in October of 2019 and Senate Republicans have yet to offer a plan for reducing carbon pollution or a proposal for helping workers and communities caught in the market-driven transition to clean energy.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

Comitta To Introduce Bill Investing RGGI Proceeds In Helping Communities & Workers In Clean Energy Transition, Environmental Justice Areas, Promote Energy Efficiency -- Rep. -- Natural Lands, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Host Feb.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

EPA: air pollution rule should be delayed – despite its effect on children. Actual Scientists Say Sea-Level Rise Is A Threat To Tangier Island, Virginia. San Diego commits to 100% clean electricity. . Energy Department aims to close international clean energy office. 2017.06.14. 2017.06.14.