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Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Climate impacts as human rights violations It’s widely accepted that climate change is the cause of human rights violations for millions of people, including their rights to adequate housing, healthy working conditions, safe drinking water, education, and a healthy environment.
Legal Planet
JUNE 13, 2022
In terms of climate policy, however, it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as China. That’s understandable in terms of India’s current carbon emissions, which are now only a quarter of China’s. But given the growth of the economy, carbon emissions were projected to continuing growing steadily through 2030.
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Washington Nature
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
As the climate changes, so should we. Record-setting heatwaves, devastating flooding, and more severe and frequent wildfires have shown us that climate change is at our doorstep. For instance, transportation accounts for 40 percent of Washington state greenhouse gas emissions.
Academy of Natural Sciences
JULY 30, 2021
As extreme storms become more ubiquitous, Philadelphia is among numerous cities grappling with flooding issues against the backdrop of aging infrastructure, rising sea levels and more extreme precipitation events. Climate change compounds the issues already present in urban environments. more moisture.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
As the impacts of climate change are felt more acutely with each passing year, new research suggests that the future costs of emitting CO2 today may be much higher than previously calculated. What is the social cost of carbon? How is the social cost of carbon calculated? How fast will sea levels and temperatures rise?
Legal Planet
AUGUST 26, 2021
The Supreme Court interpreted the statute to place an absolute priority on preserving endangered species, regardless of the impact on the economy or other government goals. It was the first case in which the Court was confronted with the issue of climate change. This was a case under the Endangered Species Act.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 30, 2022
Fossil fuels are the root cause of climate change, of long-standing environmental injustices, and are also frequently connected to geopolitical strife and violent conflicts. These data are alarming—underscoring how far off track the world continues to be in cutting the heat-trapping emissions fueling climate change.
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