Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Safeguards for science in government decision-making are crucial to the health and safety of underserved communities — in fact, they are a matter of life or death. And Latinos and Black Americans continue to bear the brunt of the burden when science is sidelined for political or financial gain. Take Covid-19.
Enviromental Defense
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The documents also offer evidence that Ministers’ offices, other than that of Housing Minister Steve Clark, were involved as early as January 2022, prior to the June 2022 election, and yet the government still kept Ontario voters in the dark. Of the four requests, two have now resulted in partial releases.
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Circle of Blue
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Drought, a financial crisis, and political collapse are accelerating the country’s decline into all-out famine. This summer’s political upheaval has kneecapped response efforts, pushing the country into famine. Well before Afghanistan’s political upheaval this summer, drought was pushing the country to the brink of a food crisis.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 19, 2021
As governments in California and across the United States wrestle with how to address soaring housing costs, a significant flashpoint has been the issue of local control. Most land-use regulation in the United States is done by local governments: cities, counties, towns, villages.
Legal Planet
MAY 9, 2022
Emissions trading systems are often launched with relatively lenient design features, typically justified as giving the system a chance to “learn-by-doing” and to gain political buy-in for approval of a program. – Continual reform to improve ambition, integrity, and buy-in. Most ETS have fallen on the prices-too-low side.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Despite assurances that the legislation is a government priority, it has not yet been scheduled for a third reading. It’s time for the government to fulfill its 2019 promise. Members of Parliament must put politics aside and pass this important legislation.”
Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
As more local governments in California and around the country develop robust climate action plans–and as federal action to reduce emissions remains unpredictable as ever–it is increasingly clear that local strategies will be a key driver of decarbonization and resilience. . The post How Can Local Governments Pay for Climate Action?
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