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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Standards for carbon and methane emissions from new sources Permitting requirements for carbon emissions from new stationary sources of major sources of existing pollutants. Standards for emissions from new vehicles.

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Now You’re in Law School. What Should You Take?

Legal Planet

If you become an IP lawyer, there’s work to be done on clean energy technologies. Energy regulation is increasingly entwined with the need to cut carbon emissions. Traditional land use law is tied in with urban sprawl, a big problem in terms of carbon emissions and urban air pollution. Land Use Law.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Opponents of EPA Carbon Standards for New Coal-Fired Power Plants Filed Initial Briefs.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 But Is It Burning Less Carbon? – million for wildlife corridor programs. The New York Times.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Acidification : Reducing the pH rating of a substance making it more acidic in nature, for example, increased carbon emissions lead to the oceans absorbing more of it, increasing acidification and damaging ecology such as coral bleaching.

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ESA Policy News: November 7, 2022

ESA

The Office of Science and Technology Policy solicits feedback about public engagement, organization, scenarios to include in the assessment and more. Countries like Bangladesh emit relatively low amounts of carbon emissions but are also the most vulnerable to climate change. ESA to hold National Nature Assessment Webinar.

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CRES Forum Climate Policy Directives for Legislators, Policymakers, the Press, and the Public

Cresforum

KEEP ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE TO REDUCE EMISSIONS Government should not pick winners and losers, but instead support all possible technological options available to avoid, reduce, capture and sequester greenhouse gases. has been able to reduce carbon emissions more than any other country.