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How to Address Sea Level Risks in California Real Estate Transactions

Legal Planet

The threat of flooding and erosion is increasing throughout the United States as a warming atmosphere makes precipitation events more extreme and contributes to sea level rise. local land use planning that implements sea level rise adaptation strategies). In fact, the U.S.

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World Heritage Committee Ignores UNESCO Recommendation to List Venice as Endangered

Union of Concerned Scientists

Its population is shrinking because of a severe lack of affordable housing which is driven by real estate speculation and the demand for Airbnb-style short term vacation rentals. Sea level rise and worsening storms are wreaking havoc. Venice is dying because of climate and tourism Venice is a city in crisis. MOSE Venezia.

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Florida is a Climate-Denying Hellscape

Legal Planet

That seems to be the Florida playbook for dealing with the climate crisis facing Floridians in the form of rising sea levels and deadly temperatures. The only thing worse than a wet heat is being governed by climate change deniers in a wet heat. If signed by Gov. So, the Republican supermajority in Florida knows the problem.

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5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Florida Environmental Issues

E2 Law Blog

Addressing these issues will be at the forefront for various government entities in 2024. The regulatory impact of PFAS on otherwise closed sites is also a challenge for the regulated community, including real estate owners and operators. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v.

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First District Affirms Judgment Upholding Statutory CEQA Exemption For Housing Project Consistent With EIR-Reviewed Specific Plan, Rejects Claims That Changes In Project Or Circumstances Required Subsequent EIR

CEQA Developments

4) affirmed a judgment upholding the City of Newark’s (City) use of Government Code § 65457’s CEQA exemption for a 469-lot residential subdivision on land adjacent to San Francisco Bay. It also discussed climate change and sea level rise impacts, noting the Bay level could rise as much as 5.5 2016) 1 Cal.5th

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No Word on Climate from Presidential Candidates Stumping in New Hampshire Amid Record Global Heat

Union of Concerned Scientists

Coastal residents can see in the UCS report, Underwater , how sea level rise will impact real estate in every coastal zip code and congressional district. The UCS Killer Heat Interactive Tool shows projected increases in the Heat Index for each county in the contiguous US.

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How Biden’s Climate-Related Financial Risk Order Relates to State Policy

Legal Planet

On Thursday the White House issued an Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk that outlines a key plank in the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to addressing climate change.