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Corn-based ethanol may be worse for climate than gasoline, study reveals

Environmental News Bits

Corn-based ethanol may have worse environmental impacts than fossil fuels, according to a new study that concludes the United States biofuel program has failed to meet emissions targets while delivering negatives impacts on water quality, land used for conservation, and other ecosystem processes. Read more →

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How the War in Ukraine Could Trigger a Food Crisis

Union of Concerned Scientists

Well-intended discussions about the ability to rapidly convert land currently devoted to conservation or biofuel purposes toward food production have been dampened by the limited viability of such schemes. The world—and especially the United States—must wean agriculture off fossil fuels.

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Show Time: Stark message from the International Energy Agency

Legal Planet

It is a highly professional and analytically competent organization, rather conservative, and quite sympathetic to the perspectives and business needs of the energy sector, including fossil-fuel producers. Fossil enterprises and political leaders in major fossil producers ranged from politely dismissive to openly contemptuous.

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‘The Opportunity Is Now’: Water Advocates View Upcoming UN Climate Conference as Moment of Relevance

Circle of Blue

Removing carbon from the air or growing crops as a fuel stock — two options that will be necessary unless fossil fuel use declines steeply and swiftly — come with significant tradeoffs for water supply and water quality. We’ve taken the conservation benefit and put that secondary,” Muruven explained.

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What’s Up With Water – September 20, 2021

Circle of Blue

Unless fossil fuel use declines steeply and swiftly, it will be necessary to pursue options such as removing carbon from the air or growing crops as a fuel stock. But carbon removal and fuel crops have significant tradeoffs for water supply and water quality.

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15 Projects Recognized With 2022 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

for Vicinity Energy Biogenic Fuel: Vicinity Energy converted four boilers at its Edison Station in Philadelphia to use a new biofuel, LR100. mile walking and biking trail envisioned by the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority. During this project, Robindale also completed the construction of a 1.6-mile

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted. Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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