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One-Third of Farmland in the U.S. Corn Belt Has Lost Its Topsoil

Yale E360

More than a third of farmland in the U.S. Corn Belt — nearly 100 million acres — has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil due to erosion, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The loss of topsoil has reduced corn and soybean yields in the Midwest by 6 percent, resulting in a loss of nearly $3 billion a year for farmers, and increased runoff of sediment and nutrients into nearby waterways, worsening water quality.

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Economic theory and climate policy

Environment, Law, and History

A recent issue of Nature Climate Change carried an article by Jonas Meckling & Bentley B. Allan, " The evolution of ideas in global climate policy". The abstract: From carbon pricing to green industrial policy, economic ideas have shaped climate policy. Drawing on a new dataset of policy reports, we show how economic ideas influenced climate policy advice by major international organizations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Bank, from 1990 to

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Why Drilling the Arctic Refuge Will Release a Double Dose of Carbon

Yale E360

In the renewed debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one troubling impact of oil development has been overlooked: Disrupting the annual caribou migration will have a profound effect on the soil and release even more greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. Read more on E360 ?.

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Order Directing Rotation of Customers Subject to Curtailment of Service Under EEA3

The Energy Law Blog

Texas Public Utility Commission orders all TDUs in the ERCOT region to rotate customers such that no such customer is subjected to an electricity outage of more than 12 hours. Disclaimer: This Blog/Web Site is made available by the law firm of Liskow & Lewis, APLC (“Liskow & Lewis”) and the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site for educational purposes and to give you general information and a general understanding of the law only, not to provide specific legal advi

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Order Directing Rotation of Customers Subject to Curtailment of Service Under EEA3

The Energy Law Blog

Texas Public Utility Commission orders all TDUs in the ERCOT region to rotate customers such that no such customer is subjected to an electricity outage of more than 12 hours. Disclaimer: This Blog/Web Site is made available by the law firm of Liskow & Lewis, APLC (“Liskow & Lewis”) and the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site for educational purposes and to give you general information and a general understanding of the law only, not to provide specific legal advi

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