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Climate Action for Earth Day

Legal Planet

There is one single thing you can give up that will help address climate change: voter apathy. Earth Day is a perfect day to register to vote and to make sure people in your life are registered—and fully aware of what’s at stake in Election 2024. Don’t believe what you’ve heard. population at the time.

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As Danger Season Begins, Congress Must Pass Stronger Wildfire Policies

Union of Concerned Scientists

A snapshot of recent progress on wildfire policy On Earth Day 2022, President Biden signed an executive order committing his administration to “Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation.” Human-caused climate change is exacerbating wildfire risk.

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The Rights of Nature — Can an Ecosystem Bear Legal Rights?

Law Columbia

How would such a legal system work, and could giving rights to nature help in the legal battle against climate change? Climate litigation using the rights of nature. The latest case in Pakistan was decided a few days ago, on April 15. By Tiffany Challe*. Photo by Mark Koch on Unsplash. State of Colorado.

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Policy News: April 25, 2022

ESA

In an executive order made in honor of Earth Day, the White House announced the creation of a U.S. This assessment, similar to the National Climate Assessment, will provide a comprehensive report on the state of the nation’s lands, waters and wildlife and the specific benefits that they provide. Federal Register opportunities.

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Policy News: May 9, 2022

ESA

Blog post: Accounting for Nature on Earth Day 2022. White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation. UN land report: Five key takeaways for climate change, food systems and nature loss – Carbon Brief.

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