Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
He was on to something And the lobsterman was correct: we can blame carbon emissions for ocean acidification and warming in the Gulf of Maine. Sea levels are rising. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute climate dashboard clearly indicates sea surface temperature anomalies.
A Greener Life
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The US puts a dollar figure on the damage caused by carbon emissions, but new research finds it’s too low, meaning the benefits of reducing emissions are being underestimated. Effectively, SCC indicates what price society should be willing to pay now to avoid the future damage of today’s carbon emissions.
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Law and Environment
AUGUST 17, 2023
The proposal requires companies to report information related to “Scope 1” direct carbon emissions (think fuel use and greenhouse gases), “Scope 2” indirect carbon emissions (e.g., purchased energy and electricity), and for some companies to report on information related to “Scope 3” carbon emissions (i.e.,
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
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. Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above).
Acoel
OCTOBER 18, 2022
And even a slight rise in sea level makes the threat of a storm surge that more terrifying. In its strategic plan, “Working Together,” EPA even explains that environmental protection is a shared responsibility among the states, tribes, and the federal government.
Law Columbia
JULY 6, 2017
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacked authority to administratively stay portions of new source performance standards for the oil and gas sector for which it had granted requests for reconsideration. New Jersey Appellate Court Affirmed State Authority to Take Easements for Coastal Protection Projects. FEATURED CASE.
Environmental Science
JULY 22, 2018
It describes fluctuations between the sea level atmospheric pressure from the areas known as the Azores High and the Icelandic Low although these are not set in stone (8). Cutting down tree canopies without replacing it passively increases climate change by the simple fact that trees and other vegetation are carbon sinks (15).
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