Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. It has absorbed roughly 90% of the excess heat caused by carbon pollution and other greenhouse gases that humans have emitted. The top few meters of the ocean store as much heat as Earth’s entire atmosphere.

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Ocean Conservancy

JULY 25, 2023

There are currently estimated to be at least 72,500 algal species on Earth, and scientists have calculated that these organisms have produced about half of all of the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere via photosynthesis. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Some in the industry see the warming as an opportunity, as passages through the Arctic open for longer periods, even going so far as to claim there will be lower overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the shorter voyages. appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. as a national policy leader.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is a direct result of excessive greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), and the exploitation of natural resources for capitalistic gain. This can happen naturally, as growing trees and plants turn CO2 into biomass—this is the foundational premise of Natural Climate Solutions.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2022

Burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests, raising livestock, making cement, and using synthetic fertilizers are among the actions that have increased the amount of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere to the point that the planet’s basic functions are coming undone. These impacts are not linear — they accelerate with more warming.

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

The carbon credit market continues to evolve as oil and gas companies face increasingly stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These AOOG wells often emit methane, a greenhouse gas that is considered 25 to 84 times more potent, per ton, than carbon dioxide. million vehicles per year. Carbon Credit Values.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Adaptation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and accounting for climate damages will be prominent topics at the UN climate convention in November. It’s also an essential consideration as countries plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of the Paris agreement. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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Frontiers

JULY 28, 2022

However, they stress that blue carbon habitats should still be protected and, where possible, restored, as they have benefits for climate adaptation, coastal protection, food provision and biodiversity conservation. REPUBLISHING GUIDELINES : Open access and sharing research is part of Frontiers’ mission.

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Vermont Law

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The Alaska Supreme Court suggested Alaskans might have a right to atmosphere, but declined to provide a remedy. Atmospheric public trust plaintiffs are running out of options. The Alaska Supreme Court denies relief, but signals that Alaskans may have a public trust right to preservation of the atmosphere. By Adam Patrick Murray.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The ocean has absorbed nearly 33% of all greenhouse gas emissions and around 90% of the excess heat produced through climate change. In addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, we must shore up our natural coastlines. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to climate action, it can be difficult to understand what makes a strong climate plan that puts us on a pathway to zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – and what new policies and tools are actually dangerous distractions from real solutions. Current global CCUS capacity is about 0.001% of annual greenhouse gas emissions.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The consequences of climate change aren’t reserved for the oceans and atmosphere: Diseases have secured a larger presence in recent years thanks to global warming. A Conservative Crystal Ball. Although the literature review excluded future projections, McKenzie views the latest results as a conservative estimate. “In

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Ivy Protocol

MAY 18, 2023

These nature-based solutions actively contribute to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and harnessing the immense potential of forests as carbon sinks. On the other hand, soil carbon capture methods involve conservation agriculture techniques such as reduced tillage, cover cropping, and agroforestry (Robert, 2001). Mulligan, J.,

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The resulting predictive analytics showed a 47% improvement of identifying violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.” Or: “What are the global impacts from the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.” EPA receives large amounts of emissions and discharge data under the statutes it administers.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It stressed the need to reduce the release of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, and to limit global warming to 1.5 It’s also an essential consideration as countries plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement. Muruven said “We’ve taken the conservation benefit and put that secondary.

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JANZEN AG

AUGUST 20, 2021

To generate a carbon credit, a producer must demonstrate a metric ton of C02 (or its equivalent in greenhouse gases (GHG)) was sequestered in soil because of the farmers’ efforts. Here’s how “additionality” is often defined: GHG reductions are additional if they would not have occurred in the absence of a market for offset credits.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 29, 2023

According to the UNDP , Senegal produces less than one tenth of one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, which are a driving factor of global ice melt, which causes seas to rise around the world. Still, the heart of the problem is largely out of locals’ hands.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Lawmakers have accordingly sought ways to conserve water, particularly in urban areas. Ecological Conservation.

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 8, 2022

Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires CARB to develop and update every five years a scoping plan that describes the approach California will take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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Washington Nature

MAY 26, 2023

Her work focuses on applied conservation problems — how science informs approaches to solving real-world issues — and has led her to research wide-ranging topics, from whales in the Salish Sea to tropical bee communities on coffee farms. From your point of view, what is the link between conservation and climate change?

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Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The latest science coming from a partnership between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the University of Washington (UW) highlights ways nature can help Washington achieve its net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by midcentury. ” — Jamie Robertson, TNC Conservation Geographer and lead author of the study.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 2, 2022

Climate change is a problem which has a known solution: We must dramatically reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and prepare now for intense climate impacts. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. As the CEO of Ocean Conservancy, I naturally look to our ocean. You can take action with Ocean Conservancy today.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2023

Fossil gas, which is used for heating, electricity, and industrial processes, is responsible for one third of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions and is harmful to human health. The name is a misleading and cunning rebrand of fossil gas by the oil and gas industry. It’s not natural, safe, or clean. It’s a win-win.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 15, 2023

Brett Walton/Circle of Blue YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN After a weekend of intense rain and flooding, another atmospheric river is expected to sweep across California. A new study shows the potential for constructed wetlands, which are already used in over 50 countries , to improve wastewater quality and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The conservation easement also includes a provision that will offer access to a walking trail for elementary school children and for locals hiking to and from Kennett Square. The farm is now permanently protected under a conservation easement held by non-profit Natural Lands.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 24, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. We know human influence has caused this warming in the atmosphere, ocean and land. Conserving our ocean, coasts and the communities that depend on them is critical to a brighter climate future. We have hope.

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HumanNature

MARCH 30, 2021

Agriculture’s global environmental footprint The agriculture sector is responsible for 23% of net global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane is 28 times more powerful than CO 2 at trapping warming in our atmosphere over one-hundred years, and nitrous oxide is even more potent – 265 times more powerful than CO 2. Credit: Amy Swan.

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Real Climate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The CERES estimates of the top-of-atmosphere radiative fluxes are available from 2001 to the present. We can explore the issues and pitfalls of this using the ‘simple model’ of the greenhouse effect we explored back in 2007. The simplest model for the greenhouse effect. A simple model with feedbacks.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 13, 2023

A quick reminder of what net zero is: it’s the balance point at which a country, business or organisation absorbs as much greenhouse gases as it produces. On side B we all have all the carbon removed from the atmosphere by forests, soil and wetlands. At that point, the net effect on the climate is zero. You are carbon neutral.

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Acoel

MAY 11, 2022

As explained in a November 2021 publication issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and information provided by its Commission on Ecosystem Management, peatlands contain about 30% of all soil carbon – more than is stored in all other vegetation types, including the world’s forests.

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Earthava

JUNE 1, 2021

Environmental and atmospheric conditions are perfectly balanced in these locations, leaving trees with only one thing left to compete for – light. However, more greenhouse gases escaping into the atmosphere could enable Redwoods to grow quicker. Increasing its concentration in the atmosphere could result in better growth.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that most Americans reside within a mile of a river or stream. She added that declining oxygen in rivers, or deoxygenation, also drives the emission of greenhouse gases and leads to the release of toxic metals.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2023

The first part asks the Court to unpack the State Parties’ obligations to prevent, reduce, and control pollution of the marine environment “caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.” This effectively brought climate change to the realm of UNCLOS, which does not expressly deal with the issue.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Underpinning these processes is the sense of urgency from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) most recent report , which made it clear that time has run out for incremental approaches to zeroing out greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Coal- and natural gas-burning power plants emit sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, but coal has a much higher sulfur content than natural gas and releases more sulfur dioxide when burned. Both technology and the shift of fuels have contributed to this trend. We wanted to look at how this trend has affected water quality.”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2022

Keynote speakers will include: -- Crystal Chissell , senior director of Project Drawdown , a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown” — the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline.

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Acoel

APRIL 14, 2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Scott Fulton One of my roles as ELI’s International Envoy is serving on the Steering Committee of the new Climate Crisis Commission established by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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