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

Legal Planet

Climate change under other federal statutes. Climate change as substantial impact requiring discussion in environmental impact statement. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. SEC rules on disclosure of climate-related risks.

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Did Biden have to approve the Willow oil project?

Legal Planet

Does anyone really imagine that this project’s greenhouse gas emissions would not adversely affect the habitat of polar bears, or other ice-dependent listed species? In The Atlantic, Emma Marris takes an in-depth look at the IEA 2021 report as context to the Willow project and finds it unnecessary to meet U.S.

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Environmental Defence congratulates the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party on its election win and seeks rapid action on key environmental issues 

Enviromental Defense

Do this by restricting the use of Minister’s Zoning Orders, reversing changes that weakened Conservation Authorities, the Growth Plan and Planning Act and the Endangered Species Act. Expand the Greenbelt to protect key areas like Carruthers Creek Headwaters which are under threat from sprawl development.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

7 Outreach Session In Luzerne County On Priority Climate Action Plan Initiatives -- DEP Hosts Dec. To Present Final Plan For Youghiogheny River Watershed Dec. 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec. 18 Hearing On Panther Creek Power Application To Burn Waste Tires In Carbon County -- DEP Invites Comments At Jan.

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Policy News: January 10, 2022

ESA

Panelists will share their experience at COP26 and together we will discuss what actions ESA members can take to help society mitigate and adapt to climate change in a just and equitable way. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States. Global Change Research Program.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.9.23

PA Environment Daily

TODAY 1:00: Senate Transportation Committee hearing on charging electric vehicles. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works will hear from the CEO of Norfolk Southern on March 9 starting at 10:00 a.m. Read more here. University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, Room 121, Pittsburgh. Click Here to watch live. -- Rep.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Senate Panel Probes How Cryptocurrency Mining Increases Energy Consumption In Nebraska And PA -- Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change [PaEN] -- Rep.