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No Word on Climate from Presidential Candidates Stumping in New Hampshire Amid Record Global Heat

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2011 I invited Reagan-era economist Art Laffer to speak to a hall filled exclusively with New Hampshire Republicans, both leaders and rank and file conservatives. His address focused on corporate taxes, and he shared his expert opinion that a carbon tax had a legitimate place in our national revenue system.

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Environmentalism and the Supreme Court

Legal Planet

If you’re an anti-regulatory conservative, you’d probably flip these designations. In an opinion by Justice Stevens, the Court held that the threat of sea level rise gave a state government standing to bring the suit. This gave EPA the power to impose limits on carbon emissions by vehicles and industry.

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Meet Maia Bellon: Maia Bellon: The Fearless Lawyer and TNC Trustee Who is a Bridge Between Worlds

Washington Nature

Today, as a partner at Cascadia Law Group and a Trustee of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Washington, Maia is a bridge between Tribal Nations, U.S. She achieved success in carbon emission reduction, water resources, and water quality management. and Washington governments, and advocates of our precious environment. "It

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3 Questions to Ask After the New IPCC Climate Report

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. As the CEO of Ocean Conservancy, I naturally look to our ocean. There, we can tackle shipping emissions, which are projected to generate 18% of all global emissions by 2050. You can take action with Ocean Conservancy today. Never miss an update. 3) What can I do?

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.13.21

PA Environment Daily

13 On Three Rivers Aggregates, LLC’s Surface Mine Permit Application In Lawrence County [PaEN] -- DEP Acted On 781 Permit Applications - 88% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,298 Inspections; Responded To 1 Environmental Emergency Last Week -- Independent Conservancy Hosts Last Waste Tire Collection Event In Beaver County Oct.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

Thank you one and all for your conservation leadership! The diversity, creativity and just the sheer number of projects and programs is truly amazing! This kind of leadership deserves our respect and the support by state lawmakers. Thank you to local news media for publishing these stories! Support Local Journalism!

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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

In reality, the above facts come from the best-available scientific studies, including those conducted by or accepted by the IPCC, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and other leading scientific bodies. But too often we are guilty of the same.