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HotSpots H2O: Years-Long Drought Pushes Brazil to the Brink

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Scientists attribute the drought’s severity to climate change, deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and the La Niña weather pattern. By the end of this century, the region’s annual rainfall is expected to drop by up to 30 percent due to climate change. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — October 4, 2021.

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Climate and Colonialism: Some Columbus Day Thoughts

Legal Planet

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Rather than entering that debate, I’d like to reflect on how issues of colonialism might relate to climate change. Those claims seem strongest to me when the preservation schemes are imposed, sometimes with government support, on local inhabitants. Download as PDF.

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Stanford’s Sustainability School: A Good Model?

Legal Planet

Administrative reorganizations, whether in government, business, or the academy, are always difficult and costly, often taking years before the rearranged units gel into a new unit. These connections are especially important in the environmental area, particularly in connection with climate. Sending a Message.

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Emergency?

Legal Planet

Wildfire in Canada , smoke in NYC , heat domes in Texas , massive heat in the Atlantic ocean are just some of this month’s news. We give lots of lip service describing climate change as an emergency or existential threat. But climate change is different. The leading edge of that disruption is already here.

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Harnessing the Ocean’s Power to Combat the Climate Crisis

Law Columbia

Photo: Guss B on Unsplash Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the awe-inspiring wonders on this planet — a place full of biodiversity hotspots, from lush rainforests to scenic mountain ranges, home to rich, endemic species. Tackling the climate crisis requires a multifaceted approach.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

6] Scientists are alarmed that this year the temperature of the surface of the oceans has reached levels that are much higher, [7] and the extent of Antarctic sea ice is much lower, [8] than ever previously recorded. It’s long past time to stop relegating the climate problem to a narrowly conceived field of “environmental law.”

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Conservation: History and Future

Environmental Science

This applies to food resources such as fish, habitats such as rainforests, cultural monuments as a mark of respect for their human interest. It is estimated that governments and private industry must put aside between $300-400bn annually to meet current obligations alone (23). Conservation Genetics.