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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). seaweed) for carbon storage. The post Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal first appeared on Climate Law Blog.

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San Francisco v. EPA: Impact on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency. In a 5-4 decision, the Court curtailed the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to issue pollutant discharge permits. On March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court handed down an important ruling in City and County of San Francisco v.

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Celebrating 30 Years of Environmental Progress As The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

While DCNR took the lead in managing parks and forests, DEP was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources, an increasingly complex and critical mission. A Strong Start: Building a Modern Environmental Agency The formation of DEP in 1995 was a strategic step forward.

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Regulation of Seaweed Cultivation and Sinking for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Alaska: New Sabin Center Report

Law Columbia

It is also necessary to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (a process known as carbon dioxide removal or CDR). Seaweed naturally converts dissolved carbon dioxide in ocean water into organic carbon through photosynthesis.

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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Geologic Carbon Sequestration in the United States

Law Columbia

Geologic carbon sequestration—i.e., the storage of carbon dioxide in underground rock formations—has been the subject of much debate in recent years. It is also needed for some carbon dioxide removal (“CDR”) approaches, such as direct air capture, which pulls carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, estimated to be 80 times more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide but not as long lasting. She and her team of volunteers have found more than 1,000 lost and unplugged oil and gas wells, which they promptly reported to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

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New Study Shows Extreme and Far-Reaching Impacts of Sackett Ruling on Federal Wetland Protections

Inside Climate News

By Lauren Dalban Wetlands and ephemeral streams provide a wide variety of benefits to people and wildlife, from flood protection for local communities, to preventing pollutants from entering the water supply, to breeding grounds for endangered bird species.