Inside Climate News

MARCH 7, 2022

By Georgina Gustin The world’s largest rainforest is losing its ability to bounce back from droughts and fires, pushing it farther toward a threshold where it could transform into arid savannah, releasing dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases in the process.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 16, 2021

Though its northern and central regions are lush with tropical weather and rainforests, the south is historically dry, comprising vast desert stretches. The east African nation of Madagascar is a large, biodiverse island that spans the equivalent length of Florida to the Canadian border.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr. The timing of these climate disputes is not accidental.

Climate Change

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 11, 2021

But it also indicates that by swiftly and drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the worst effects of climate change can be prevented, avoiding worst-case outcomes for water availability. “I And it shows that certain trends such as rising seas and shrinking ice sheets will continue even if carbon pollution were halted immediately.

Climate Change

Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

TNC is also working with partners across this region to promote and enhance the ability of forests to store more carbon and help reduce the impacts of climate change (Washington Rainforest Renewal Project). Leveraging the potential of nature to meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State." 1 Case, Michael J., Brittany G.

Carbon Dioxide

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Milk, in turn, has high greenhouse gas emissions because of the methane produced by cows’ digestive systems. We can damage the stability of the atmosphere on both sides of the equation – by emitting too many greenhouse gases, or by reducing the earth’s CO2-absorbing capacity (for example, by chopping down rainforests).

Rainforest

Inside Climate News

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Georgina Gustin Climate change was the primary driver of a massive drought in the Amazon basin in 2023 and will likely cause future extreme droughts, with potentially dire consequences for global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from World Weather Attribution.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Omissions from the Brazilian government on climate policy. o C global warming scenario. Bolsonaro ).

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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 3, 2024

This blog may sound like a broken record as we have time and again warned about the risks of a business claiming that they will be “net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040” or the like. in a scheme to garner climate conscious customers. So, Letitia James’ problem is with beef.

Greenhouse

A Greener Life

APRIL 17, 2024

Some of the most severe events this year include a drought in the Amazon rainforest, resulting in a record number of wildfires in Venezuela between January and March, and a drought in southern Africa that has wiped out crops and left millions facing hunger.

Rainforest

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

One formulation that has been suggested is, “What are the obligations under international law of a State for ensuring that activities under its jurisdiction or control that emit greenhouse gases do not cause, or substantially contribute to, serious damage to another State or State?”

Climate Change

Earthava

JUNE 1, 2021

However, more greenhouse gases escaping into the atmosphere could enable Redwoods to grow quicker. It is one of the most highly protected areas of rainforest found in all of South-East Asia. If climate change increases global temperatures, Redwoods may find themselves outside their comfort zone. meters (330.7

Atmosphere

A Greener Life

JANUARY 13, 2023

A quick reminder of what net zero is: it’s the balance point at which a country, business or organisation absorbs as much greenhouse gases as it produces. Suriname is 93% rainforest. This small handful of countries is part of an elite club, the Alliance of Carbon-Negative Countries. At that point, the net effect on the climate is zero.

Paris Agreement

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With the largest rainforest in the world, the largest freshwater reserves on the planet and the most significant amount of arable land where food is produced, the importance of Latin America and the Caribbean in the fight against climate change is undeniable. By Maria Antonia Tigre, Florencia Ortúzar, Javier Dávalos.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

JUNE 13, 2024

The event reportedly generated 882,900 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, following which the organising committee received approximately 1.10 The Beijing Winter Olympics, which declared itself carbon neutral, offset its emissions mainly through afforestation projects in Zhangjiakou and Beijing, neutralising a combined 1.1

Carbon Emissions

Vermont Law

APRIL 13, 2020

20% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to carbon sequestration, tropical rainforests help to regulate the global temperature by. Additionally, approximately 13% of the world’s net carbon dioxide. stem from land cover change, such as deforestation, afforestation/reforestation, and wood harvesting.

Deforestation

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

These would see the melting of the world’s ice sheets and the drying out of the Amazon rainforest – just to quote some examples. Between 2021 and 2022 global greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.2% – reaching a record 57.4 Even when looking at the most optimistic emissions scenario, the chance of holding warming to 1.5

Paris Agreement

Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the Sargasso Sea, Sargassum provides a rich environment for wildlife that has been called a floating rainforest. We are already seeing the impact of greenhouse gas pollution on our ocean and planet. One type of seaweed commonly found on beaches is Sargassum , a free-floating seaweed found in the warm waters of the Atlantic.

Ocean

Law Columbia

APRIL 21, 2023

Photo: Guss B on Unsplash Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the awe-inspiring wonders on this planet — a place full of biodiversity hotspots, from lush rainforests to scenic mountain ranges, home to rich, endemic species. Tackling the climate crisis requires a multifaceted approach.

Carbon Dioxide

Circle of Blue

JULY 2, 2021

A new report from the federal agency found that even if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stabilize, climate change will drastically alter Australia’s environment.

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Edouard Stenger

JUNE 13, 2023

Reduce methane emissions Methane essentially comes from the decay of vegetation, animals’ digestion and the exploitation of fossil fuels, methane is a greenhouse gas with a massive footprint, 80+ times more potent than carbon dioxide in the first 20 years. This was mentioned in an article in The Guardian.

Wind Power

ESA

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Brazil, Indonesia and Congo Sign Rainforest Protection Pact – The New York Times. Agriculture : Corteva Agriculture is offering up to $50,000 to scientists, engineers and organizations to collaborate on technologies to measure greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils. expert group – Reuters. commentary) – Mongabay.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2023

A second bill would require annual reporting of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a covered firm’s operations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [25] requiring facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to report their direct GHG emissions. [26]

Regulations

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. The Meat Atlas, a non-profit publication that tracks the industry, estimates that JBS slaughters 42 million chickens, 170,000 cattle and 350,000 pigs every single week. SA) agreed to pay $52.5

Deforestation

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. The Meat Atlas, a non-profit publication that tracks the industry, estimates that JBS slaughters 42 million chickens, 170,000 cattle and 350,000 pigs every single week. SA) agreed to pay $52.5

Deforestation

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This applies to food resources such as fish, habitats such as rainforests, cultural monuments as a mark of respect for their human interest. Conservation ethics simply protects a resource and believes there should be minimal impact on the community - both human and ecosystem, in using it.

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 2, 2022

degrees centigrade “involve rapid and deep and in most cases immediate GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reductions in all sectors.” At the beginning of COP 27, the Rainforest Action Network, in a report endorsed by many environmental groups, found that Bank of America, J.P.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Trump , No. 4:19-cv-00028 (D. Environmental Council of Sacramento v. C076888 (Cal.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), every country on Earth is treaty-bound to “avoid dangerous climate change”, and find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally in an equitable way. above pre-industrial levels, and greenhouse gas emissions are still on an upward trend.

Paris Agreement

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

International law, which is based on sound scientific evidence , clearly establishes the pressing need for effective mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. After all, to achieve the main goal of the Paris Agreement , namely keeping the rising global average temperature below 2°C (35.6°F)

Paris Agreement

ESA

MAY 9, 2022

This is an international agreement to phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons that emit potent greenhouse gases. Relentless’ destruction of rainforest continuing despite Cop26 pledge – The Guardian. Senate: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to advance a measure ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

Lovejoy III, an ecologist who dedicated his career to preserving the Amazon rainforest, dies at 80 – The Washington Post. to reduce greenhouse gases emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. 20-21 to discuss measuring and monitoring greenhouse gases and accelerating innovation in energy technologies.

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