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Roe v. Wade Draft Bodes Ill for Air, Wetlands and EPA

Union of Concerned Scientists

Outside of bird protection acts of the early 20 th century, protections for water, air and the atmosphere are a late 20 th -century development, created in the wake of Rachel Carson’s 1962 treatise on pesticides, Silent Spring. At issue in this case is whether and how the EPA can set standards for carbon emissions at power plants.

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It’s Time for Charles Koch to Testify About His Climate Change Disinformation Campaign

Union of Concerned Scientists

The committee followed up that hearing —during which the executives disingenuously denied funding such a campaign—with another hearing on February 8 focusing on the oil companies’ inadequate plans to cut their carbon emissions. Climate scientists, he added, “have these models that show it, but the models don’t work….”.

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Analysis: What challenges face Chile’s new ‘environmentalist’ government?

A Greener Life

A broad, cross-ministry environmentalism was one of the most striking attributes of Gabriel Boric’s recently selected cabinet of 24 ministers, 14 of whom are women. One of the strongest names is that of Maisa Rojas, a renowned climate scientist who will take over as the new Minister for the Environment. “My

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Senate Committees Hear Familiar Pro/Con Comments On Economic, Environmental Impacts Of EQB’s Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants - RGGI

PA Environment Daily

They said, depending on how the proceeds of the final regulations are invested, it will not have a negative impact on jobs, but will be a job creator and energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives will reduce energy costs. It needs to be an informed decision with equal input from climate scientists and economists.

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2018 rule in which EPA decided to expand the D.C. The plaintiffs alleged among other things that the defendants the two projects’ cumulative impacts on carbon emissions. Australian Bushfire Survivors Sued New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency for Climate Action.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Opponents of EPA Carbon Standards for New Coal-Fired Power Plants Filed Initial Briefs.

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