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Sand and Sustainability

Acoel

After water, it is the most extracted natural resource. Yet, unlike water, in most parts of the world sand extraction is poorly regulated, and/or subject to a confusing array of overlapping regulatory authorities. sand, gravel, and aggregates) is the most used solid material in the world, averaging 50 billion tons per year.

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FRESH, March 7, 2023: EPA Proposes Considering Tribal Treaty Rights in Water Quality Standards

Circle of Blue

In an effort to slow coastal erosion, $74 million will be used to build islands and rubble reefs in Illinois Beach State Park. Twenty-seven states — including Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, all of which had no laws or regulations at all — received an ‘F’ grade. Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana were given ‘D’ grades.

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Hawaii Considers $25 Climate Tax

Greenbuilding Law

The Governor articulated in the legislation, “that Hawaii’s natural environment faces significant pressure from climate change and the heavy use it receives from persons traveling to enjoy the State’s natural resources.

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Is there any Climate Justice or is it Just-us? A focus on the Caribbean

HumanNature

According to the US EPA, environmental justice is “ the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies ”.

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California Advances Corporate Climate Accountability Amid New Evidence of ExxonMobil’s Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

The lawsuit relies on attribution science , which marshals evidence linking such impacts as wildfires, coastal erosion, drought, and heat waves to climate change. UCS joined with Environment California, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sierra Club California to urge Gov.