Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 23, 2025

Climate change, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution represent an unprecedented threat to the ocean and life on Earth as we know it. First, climate change. Collectively, these impacts result in a climate crisis that threatens the health of our ocean and planet Second, biodiversity loss.

Ocean

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Premier and her government are so focused on picking fights with Ottawa that they are missing the fact that there are now more people employed in the development of renewable energy around the world than people working in oil and gas.

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Don’t forget to add on top of that the cost of climate change. From increasing costs of insurance and everyday items like coffee and chocolate, to major expenses when dealing with climate crisis infrastructure damage, like damaged roads, bridges and buildings, we know climate change is expensive.

Climate Change

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The ocean absorbs more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gasses and generates 50% of the oxygen we breathe. Our ocean is a cornerstone of life on Earth and holds powerful solutions to the climate crisis. Yet despite its critical role, the ocean is often sidelined in global climate discussions.

Ocean

Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

Planning law has proven to be a useful tool for climate activists seeking to block or challenge new fossil fuel developments. However, it has also been used to frustrate efforts to accelerate the renewable energy transition by delaying the construction of new renewable energy infrastructure (see here ).

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2025

To build a clean economy and avoid a climate disaster, Canada needs an emissions-free electricity supply. As we electrify everything, from our cars to our home heating systems, we need electricity to come from sources that dont emit greenhouse gases. The regulations come up short of what is needed to tackle climate change.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After 30 years of international negotiations failing to mention the root cause of the climate crisis, the acknowledgement that we must phase out all fossil fuels and massively scale up renewable energy in order to effectively tackle the climate crisis, was both long overdue and extremely significant.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In Germany, where there are more than five hundred data centres the second most outside of the US a new law mandates that as of January 1st, 2024, 50 per cent of the electricity used must be renewable , and 100 per cent of energy must be renewable by 2027. Stay tuned.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2025

“We are committed to increasing sustainable and renewable energy and these grants will help local governments, businesses, school districts, and nonprofit organizations invest in alternative fuel solutions that are reliable, efficient, and often cheaper to operate,” said DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley.

Nitrogen Oxides

Circle of Blue

JUNE 24, 2025

The new direction is driven by a self-preservation instinct – “a policy revolt,” Matthews said – among the countries who formerly sat the bench as the world’s biggest carbon polluters debated the boundaries of greenhouse gas emission limits. And they said, ‘You haven’t been making good progress on slowing climate change down.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

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Conservation

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

Key updates reflect a dynamic landscape, from shifting deforestation rates in the Amazon to ground breaking initiatives in clean energy. Belém, located in the heart of the Amazon, will provide a powerful backdrop for discussions on climate change and conservation, given its proximity to one of the world’s most critical ecosystems.

2025

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2021, The Government of Canada made a bold and necessary commitment to limit and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the oil and gas industry – the largest source of GHG pollution in Canada. From wildfires and floods to droughts and crop failures, the cost of climate inaction is growing by the day.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

JULY 3, 2025

Cleaning the air: Emission controls and net-zero industry Decarbonising power generation remains the cornerstone of global climate mitigation efforts. In 2024, global renewable electricity capacity expanded by 15.1%, with China accounting for over 60% of new additions.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept. Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1 Million In Sen.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

OTTAWA/TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE — Ecojustice and Environmental Defence have uncovered that greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s exported oil, gas, and coal ballooned to record levels in 2023. Last year at COP28, countries, including Canada, finally agreed to transition to renewable energy systems.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

AUGUST 8, 2025

The country is a leading electric vehicle producer, but the issue of mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions that occur before these vehicles hit the road requires more attention. The large contribution made by vehicles to global greenhouse gas emissions must not be overlooked. This will help to promote global climate action.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Million To Settle Lawsuit By Investors Who Claimed EQT Overstated The Benefits Of Its Rice Energy Merger In 2017 -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp.

Conservation

Enviromental Defense

MAY 22, 2025

When petroleum has driven the economy for fifty years, how can Alberta shift to renewable energy along with most of the rest of the globe? There is a real risk that Alberta will miss the renewable energy train and instead be relegated to an energy and economic caboose. But thats not the case.

Renewable Energy

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When people think about climate policy, they probably think that the goal of climate policy is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And of course, the ultimate goal of climate policy is to reduce emissions, eventually getting us to an economy that is net zero. This is the second in a series of posts. The first post is here.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

[Cold Weather, LNG Demand Push Prices Higher] [ PDF of Article ] -- WTAJ: 200,000+ PA Residents Could See 18% Increase In National Fuel Gas Natural Gas Bills In 2025 -- WFMJ: National Fuel Gas Customers Could See 17% Increase In Gas Costs Starting Aug. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

With this in mind, here are three key developments that I believe will shape climate litigation in 2025. International Courts Grapple with Climate Change Action 2025 will undoubtedly be defined by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its advisory opinion on states obligations to combat climate change.

2025

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 23, 2024

At issue in the case is whether New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019 , the Citys building performance standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its largest buildings, is preempted by New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). City of New York. Glen Oaks Village Owners v.

Law

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2024

It’s a common misconception that Congress has never passed any climate change legislation. But it has passed laws regulating two powerful greenhouse gases, and some other climate laws stretching back over the past five decades. Only laws that specifically cover climate or greenhouse gases are included.

Law

Legal Planet

MAY 20, 2025

climate conference descends on the small Brazilian rainforest city of Belm in November 2025, it will be tempting to focus on the drama and disunity among major nations. Only 21 countries had even submitted their updated plans for managing climate change by the 2025 deadline required under the Paris Agreement.

Rainforest

Enviromental Defense

JULY 21, 2025

Climate Change and Energy’s Future At last count, Premier Smith was pushing a “new” idea, to resurrect the Trans Mountain Pipeline, a rebirth of Energy East, and connecting the oil sand to James Bay. As my colleague Emilia Belliveau says, “pipelines enable more fossil fuel use. Miss part one?

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to hold a hearing on Wrights nomination tomorrow. In videos and Congressional testimony , Wright portrays himself as a truth teller, while falsely claiming that climate scientists and renewable energy advocates are deceptive. Leading independent global and U.S.

Fossil Fuels

Physics World

JUNE 3, 2025

Digging holes To combat climate change, there is often much discussion about how to remove carbon from the atmosphere. The US Department of Energy is also working to address this question. It has funded a set of projects, which Baker is involved with, to bridge some of the knowledge gaps on carbon-removal pathways.

Waste

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 16, 2025

Costly and Inequitable In addition to emitting greenhouse gases, gas power plants also pollute the air with nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. We Energies is the most profitable utility in Wisconsin, and it has a responsibility to provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to its customers.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 19-21, Sept. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 19-21, Sept. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 19-21, Sept.

Conservation

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 24, 2025

Several conservative-led jurisdictions have proven that supporting renewable energy doesnt mean abandoning careful money management. Not all conservative-leaning governments treat the development of renewable energy the same. When Ford first took office, he made a controversial decision about renewable energy.

Government

Legal Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Only 13 of the 195 signatory countries to the Paris Agreement submitted new national plans for tackling climate change by the recent deadline. Bad as his statements and actions on global climate action continue to be, national political leaders around the world are backing off or muting their climate commitments.

Paris Agreement

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

To recap: The unanimous opinion found that nations of the world have a legal obligation to limit their emissions of greenhouse gases or else pay reparations for the harms of climate change. Dangerous Finding While the world affirms the right to a sustainable climate, U.S.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here’s an uncontroversial proposition: if Donald Trump wins the election (a horrific thought), we will make less progress in attacking climate change than if Kamala Harris wins. His most recent remarks on climate were appalling: “They say global warming, they used to call it global warming but now they call it climate change.

Clean Energy

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

There are undoubtedly those in Alberta who are thrilled with the governments recent announcement on buffer zones and viewscapes for renewable energy development. It would also appear that with this decision, Alberta’s green energy businesses can now get back to work, investing in the future of our energy economy.

Renewable Energy

Law Columbia

APRIL 8, 2025

In particular, the attorney general is to prioritize the identification of any such State laws purporting to address climate change or involving environmental, social, and governance initiatives, environmental justice, carbon or greenhouse gas emissions, and funds to collect carbon penalties or carbon taxes.

Law

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Still, the Harris-Walz vision for an “Opportunity Economy” maps neatly onto many of the objectives, strategies and policies local governments hold with respect to combating climate change and redressing gaps in racial equity.

Government