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Whales and Lobstermen Have a Common Enemy

Union of Concerned Scientists

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.

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The Future is : Gender Inclusion in Climate Crisis Solutions

Vermont Law

Countless research has warned of the climate catastrophe that will happen if anthropogenic carbon emissions continue to rise: sea-level rise will accelerate, tropical storms will occur in greater number with greater severity, and droughts will grow harsher and longer. (1) 11, 2022); see generally G.

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Is there any Climate Justice or is it Just-us? A focus on the Caribbean

HumanNature

SIDS make up about 1% of the world’s population and face similar economic, social and environmental challenges due to factors including their geographical location, reliance on natural resources and limited industrial activities (Thomas, 2020).

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

One party challenging the Master Program—Citizen’s Alliance for Property Rights Jefferson County (CAPR)—had argued that a provision in the Master Program goals section addressing climate change and sea-level rise was unconstitutionally vague. Natural Resources Defense Council v. NEW CASES, MOTIONS, AND NOTICES.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

As a threshold matter, the court found that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and one of the state petitioners (New York) each had standing based on potential injuries from climate change which were caused in part by HFC emissions and which would be redressed by restrictions on such emissions. Wheeler , No.

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

Washington Nature

She achieved success in carbon emission reduction, water resources, and water quality management. Moreover, she fought for climate change adaptation, supporting projects addressing sea level rise and adopting a state regulation to reduce carbon pollution.