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COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

Union of Concerned Scientists

Plans countries have submitted under the Paris Agreement would lead to an increase in overall emissions by 2030 and that trend desperately needs to be reversed. Compared to carbon dioxide (CO2), methane doesn’t linger for long in the atmosphere after being emitted. Science shows that keeping the 1.5

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Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

Union of Concerned Scientists

Their study examined the carbon dioxide and methane emissions from these companies’ products, as well as from the extraction and production processes of the largest gas, oil and coal producers and cement manufacturers. Data on the major carbon producers’ emissions have been published since 2014.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

Law Columbia

In the 2021 update to its Nationally Determined Contribution, under the Paris Agreement Japan pledged to reduce its GHG emissions by 46 % by 2030 compared to its 2013 levels (with aspirational target of 50%) and to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Kobe Steel Ltd., The court viewed climate change as an uncertain future danger.

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Japanese Courts Admit the Operation of New Coal-Fired Power Plants in Kobe

Law Columbia

In the complaint, the Plaintiffs argued that they were likely to suffer damage from air pollution and the emissions of greenhouse gases by the coal-fired power plants and those would violate personal rights or the right to a peaceful life of the Plaintiffs. State of the Netherlands , Glasgow Climate Pact, and carbon budget theory.

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Finding Light in Dark Places: Specific Obligations for Climate Change and Ocean Acidification Mitigation

Law Columbia

The Earth’s surface is about 70 percent ocean; the ocean absorbs 95 percent of our excess heat and over 25 percent of our excess carbon dioxide, contributes half of Earth’s oxygen production, and provides other services that sustain life as we know it. Article 195 absolutely prohibits this kind of practice.

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2022

Law Columbia

European Commission , the City of Paris, the City of Brussels, and the Municipality of Madrid brought an action against the European Commission (EC) challenging a regulation establishing a new procedure for testing the real driving emissions of certain motor vehicles. Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) ). In Smith v.

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Climate leadership is now in Asia

Edouard Stenger

Now, not only coal is spewing insane amounts of carbon dioxide – one kilogram per kilo-watt/hour on average – it is also now more expensive than wind, solar, and soon battery storage. China’s coal consumption declined over three consecutive years (2013 to 2016), and a continued slow decline is expected.