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What can we learn from EU’s battery regulation?

Legal Planet

Our new report outlines a framework for building a more responsible battery supply chain, drawing insights from the European Unions Sustainable Batteries Regulation (2023). Refining processes , particularly in countries with lax environmental regulations, emit greenhouse gases and toxic waste.

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Federal Clean Electricity Regulations Come up Short

Enviromental Defense

The weakening of these regulations equate to an abandonment of the Prime Ministers promise to Canadians of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. The weakening of these regulations equate to an abandonment of the Prime Ministers promise to Canadians of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

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Climate Change Is Driving an Insurance Crisis: Policymakers and Regulators Must Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

As another summer Danger Season gets underway with extreme floods in Texas and Florida , wildfires in California , and an above-average hurricane season predicted, it’s time for policymakers and regulators to get serious about real solutions to address the insurance crisis.

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Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations: What You Need To Know

Enviromental Defense

The rules, known as the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), were finalized in December 2024. The Clean Electricity Regulations are an important part of Canadas climate plan. The regulations work by placing an annual limit on the pollution from electricity produced using fossil fuels. So, do they do the job? Lets have a look.

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The Ontario government’s attack on the federal Clean Electricity Regulations is hurting Ontarians while slowing down Canada’s climate efforts

Enviromental Defense

Statement by Alienor Rougeot, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Energy, on Ontario’s claims regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations. The federal government’s proposed regulations to reduce emissions in electricity generation are achievable without breaking the bank.

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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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Robust Public Participation Makes for Better Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

Interestingly and accurately, the OIRA started its report with the simple sentiment that public participation makes better regulations. This is true, and rules and regulations can only be better when all of this work on the part of communities is genuinely considered and incorporated.