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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

Circle of Blue

In the Nile River basin last week, a political power shift in Sudan could turn up the heat on a long-simmering dispute over a major dam in the region. The electric company Central Maine Power got its state and federal permits and began construction on a high-voltage transmission line called New England Clean Energy Connect.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). Clean Energy. As the state transitions off fossil fuels, the importance of building a reliable and robust clean energy grid continues to increase.

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Clean Air Council Celebrates Joseph Minott's 40 Year Commitment To Leading The Council, And To The Environment

PA Environment Daily

He has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating for a transition away from fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state and the region.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.3.21

PA Environment Daily

Yaw: SB 465 Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program A Win-Win For PA’s Farmers And Local Water Quality [If passed and funded] -- ReadingE: Blue Marsh Lake Algae Blooms Unlikely To Be Sole Cause Of Philadelphia-Area Water Complaints -- Register Today For Aug. 23 - Learn About How To Protect Your Land With A Conservation Easement Webinar.

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RePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy

Environmental Progress

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. Summary: The expiry date on nuclear energy is baseless, arbitrary and serves no useful purpose.

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Federal Agencies Provide Guidance on Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Eligibility

Clean Energy Law

Proposed regulations clarify FEOC restrictions and clean vehicle tax credit compliance for manufacturers aiming to produce eligible EVs. By Jean-Philippe Brisson , Jim Cole , Eli M. Katz , Qingyi Pan , Rob Thompson , J. Entities that are organized outside the jurisdiction of a covered entity are not precluded from being classified as a FEOC.

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Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List

Vermont Law

Nonetheless, the new rule is a step in the right direction to a greener path towards 80 percent clean energy by 2030. #4: Despite the sheer volume of plastics, recycling is not enough to reduce waste, especially as oil-rich nations continue to push for more production. But despite producing enough food to support its 1.3

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