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Ontario Auditor General’s Environment Audits Reveal a Government That’s Abandoned Its Obligation to Protect the Environment

Enviromental Defense

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. . ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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48 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 48 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt.

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20 Years of Severe Drought Impede Huge Developments in Southwest

Circle of Blue

Persistent dry conditions are driving up the cost of water and prompting more resistance from government and citizens to new development. Those trends, in turn, also are prompting innovations in community design and installation of expensive infrastructure to use less fresh water and recycle more wastewater.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. Lawmakers have accordingly sought ways to conserve water, particularly in urban areas. Ecological Conservation. Conclusion.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. To address ghost gear in North America, the Canadian government joined the GGGI in 2018 during the G7 meeting, followed by the United States government, the world’s largest economy and a major fishing nation, in 2020. Never miss an update. Enter Your Email.loading.

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ESG for the Modern Private Company

The Energy Law Blog

While much of the interest around sustainability and social responsibility has centered on larger public companies, private companies are set to make significant contributions to these efforts by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. Every company requires internal governance controls and processes.