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Ocean Justice Requires Climate Action for All

Ocean Conservancy

For ocean advocates like me who have been tracking the $1.5 Ocean Conservancy’s Justice40 interim report dives into research conducted in Florida at the nexus of failing water infrastructure, climate risk, and federal infrastructure investments in disadvantaged communities.

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Executive Actions to Ensure Safe and Responsible Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Research in the United States

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center published a new report today recommending actions that federal agencies could take to ensure safe and responsible permitting and regulation of ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR) research in U.S. A variety of ocean-based CDR approaches—i.e., Those activities could raise a host of legal issues. and the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Whales and Lobstermen Have a Common Enemy

Union of Concerned Scientists

A simple statement that masks just how complicated the issues are: mixing politics, economics, livelihoods, fisheries and endangered species in the ocean body that is the Gulf of Maine. He was on to something And the lobsterman was correct: we can blame carbon emissions for ocean acidification and warming in the Gulf of Maine.

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Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West

Circle of Blue

Here are five things to know about how the drought is re-writing the story of America’s drylands. A thirsty atmosphere evaporates or sublimates its share. Basin officials are steeling themselves for short, intense negotiations. 1) It’s a Hot Drought. The drought is not just a failure of precipitation. 3) Cutbacks Are Inevitable.

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Navigating the Intersection of Climate Change and the Law of the Sea: Exploring the ITLOS Advisory Opinion’s Substantive Content

Law Columbia

Despite the ongoing debate on whether ITLOS has jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on climate change, if the Tribunal asserts jurisdiction (on jurisdiction, see here and here) , there is still much to uncover. However, ITLOS is not responsible for implementing the UNFCCC or the Paris Agreement.

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Reminder: Register Now For Virtual PA Lake Erie Environmental Forum Jan. 25

PA Environment Daily

Register today for the first Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum (PALEEF) of 2022 – January 25 at 1:00 p.m. The forums are free, open to the public, and offered virtually through the Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Sea Grant. Click Here to register for the January 25 Forum.

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DEP Awards $573,000 To 10 Projects To Protect Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone; $268,000 To 5 Projects To Protect Lake Erie Coastal Zone

PA Environment Daily

On January 24, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $573,000 to support 10 projects to protect the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone and $268,000 for five projects to protect the Lake Erie Coastal Zone. A portion of this award is used to fund eligible projects that address CRMP priorities.

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