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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

What is South Korea doing to cut its emissions? Even so, it compares favorably with the national governments in places like the U.S. With economic growth have come carbon emissions. As of 2016, half of its total emissions are from the power sector, with 20% from industry and 15% from transportation, and.

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We need real climate plans not false solutions

Enviromental Defense

Let’s look at three tools that are being sold as climate saviours, when their real objective is to prolong the life of the polluting fossil fuels which are driving climate change: carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen and offsets. They call this Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS).

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IPCC Climate Report: Six Key Findings for Water

Circle of Blue

Burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests, raising livestock, making cement, and using synthetic fertilizers are among the actions that have increased the amount of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere to the point that the planet’s basic functions are coming undone. Some People Are More Vulnerable Than Others.

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On September 20, Canada must elect a government committed to a green and just pandemic recovery

Enviromental Defense

The demand statement focuses on upholding Indigenous rights and respecting Indigenous knowledge, bold and ambitious climate action (including phasing out fossil fuels and guaranteeing a just transition to a sustainable clean energy economy), protecting and restoring nature and establishing environmental rights in Canada.

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This election, we need real climate plans not false solutions

Enviromental Defense

In this blog, we’ll take a look at the technologies that are being sold as climate saviours when their real objective is to prolong the life of the polluting fossil fuels which are driving climate change: carbon capture, offsets and ‘blue’ hydrogen. Carbon capture and release: a license to pollute .

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.12.23

PA Environment Daily

WEDNESDAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 31 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize boroughs and cities to adopt stormwater management fees; House Bill 32 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize Townships of the First Class adopt stormwater management fees. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

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FRESH, October 4, 2022: Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Emerges as Political Flashpoint

Circle of Blue

If carbon emissions continue to rise until the middle of the century, this figure climbs to $2.2 The new law creates a permitting process for polluting companies to capture carbon dioxide emissions and store them in underground chambers. The move represents a lifeline for fossil fuel use in a decarbonizing energy grid.