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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. Fossil fuels are a depleting resource and though many metals are finite, they could potentially last centuries.

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Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The Sand Climate Change Policies

Legal Planet

Instead, the new legislation commits the state to continued reliance on fossil fuels in the future. Natural gas currently powers approximately 74% of Florida’s total net electricity generation.)

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The Washington Supreme Court concluded that the Washington Clean Air Act did not grant the Department of Ecology authority to regulate indirect greenhouse gas emissions of businesses and utilities whose products ultimately generate such emissions.

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