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Sea level in the IPCC 6th assessment report (AR6)

Real Climate

This is a pretty clear illustration of how sea level starts to rise slowly; but in the long run, sea-level rise caused by fossil-fuel burning and deforestation in our generation could literally go off the chart and inundate many coastal cities and wipe entire island nations off the map. But first things first.

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Principles of International Law and the Adoption of a Market-Based Mechanism for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping: New Sabin Center White Paper

Law Columbia

And other principles of international law will work to ensure that any measure is sensitive the different contributions parties have made to climate change, views any uncertainties through the lens of the precautionary principle, and respects fundamental rights of all.

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Media Advisory: This Earth Day Weekend, Ontarians Across the Province are Gathering and Demanding More Protection for the Environment

Enviromental Defense

East Gwillimbury, ON Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet will have information on heat pumps and reducing fossil fuel usage at the Eco Fair. East Gwillimbury Ecofair Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, 1914B Mt. Contact: Elizabeth Carswell, elizabeth@cyoo.ca

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Media Advisory: This Earth Day Weekend, Ontarians Across the Province are Gathering and Demanding More Protection for the Environment

Enviromental Defense

East Gwillimbury, ON Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet will have information on heat pumps and reducing fossil fuel usage at the Eco Fair. East Gwillimbury Ecofair Saturday, April 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, 1914B Mt. Contact: Elizabeth Carswell, elizabeth@cyoo.ca

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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. Mineral resource sustainability : Minerals are precious metals, sold and liquid fossil fuels such as oil and coal, are resources that require licensing and protection for proper management.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Fourth Circuit Declined to Stay Remand Order in Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies; Companies Sought Stay from Supreme Court. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 126. FEATURED CASE.

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

Legal Planet

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