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Countries failed to agree first steps on solar geoengineering at the UN. What went wrong?

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While climate scientists focus on refining model simulations, very few countries appear to see geoengineering as primarily a question of narrowly scientific or even purely climatic feasibility. And the window within which effective governance could be established is closing.

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Climate Litigation and Children’s Rights: Unpacking the CRC’s New General Comment

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Environmental Harm and Children’s Rights As climate scientists continue to report the disproportionate impact of climate change and environmental degradation on children and future generations, GC26 could not come at a better time. . §11 11 GC26), with due regard to the precautionary principle (IV.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Court Dismissed Counterclaims in Climate Scientist’s Defamation Lawsuit. Superior Court dismissed counterclaims brought by an individual writer against the climate scientist Michael Mann in Mann’s defamation lawsuit against National Review, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and two individuals. Chao , No. filed Sept.

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