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FRESH, April 5, 2022: U.S. Lawmakers Propose Great Lakes Federal Agency

Circle of Blue

Minnesota state regulators are penalizing the oil and gas company Enbridge for harming groundwater during the construction of the Line 3 pipeline. lawmakers are pushing to create a new agency dedicated to sustainable development in the Great Lakes region. This Week’s Watersheds.

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Recommendations to Update the Antitrust Guidelines for Competitor Collaborations

Law Columbia

Meanwhile, many international antitrust regulators have updated their collaboration guidelines, with a particular focus on sustainability-related collaborations. Sustainable development must incorporate socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable, economic development.

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A Billion Dollar Development Threatens the Niagara Escarpment – One of Ontario’s Natural Wonders

Enviromental Defense

The Niagara Escarpment, one of Ontario’s natural wonders, has been described as a “masterpiece of living art.” UNESCO defines biosphere reserves as “learning places for sustainable development.” We shouldn’t allow private interests to turn a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve into a monster development for financial gain.

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The EU-MERCOSUR Deal: A Litmus Test for Resolving the Growing Paradox of Development and Conservation

Vermont Law

During his United Nations (“UN”) Speech, Brazil President Bolsonaro made clear his government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development to benefit Brazil and the world. The text of the agreement outlines all parties’ commitment to promoting sustainable development. solemn commitment.”

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Waste and Water Woes

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

We discuss the need for better water use regulation across the country to lessen the strain on EQIP. water resources. Farmers who wish to implement EQIP conservation practices on their land work with local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff to determine which practice or practices make the most sense.

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The Fad of Ecotourism in India: Discovering Paradise to Creating Purgatory?

Vermont Law

These incidents illustrate that ecotourism, despite its environmental claims, often disrupts ecosystems, damages fragile habitats, and degrades natural resources through unregulated footfall, undermining the very attractions it aims to preserve.

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Is there any Climate Justice or is it Just-us? A focus on the Caribbean

HumanNature

According to the US EPA, environmental justice is “ the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies ”.