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HotSpots H2O: In Malaysia, the Mah Meri Resist Eviction from Coastal Homeland

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In 2002, courts ruled in favor of the Temuan, a tribe that had been served eviction notices in 1995 by Malaysian state authorities. . Having built over 30 houses in the past few decades, the notices said, the Mah Meri had illegally infringed upon government land. The Mah Meri will be fighting the case in court, and are optimistic.

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German Atomic Energy Act Amendment Illegal - Case Comment BVerfG 1 BvR 1550/19

Energy and Climate Law

It was initiated nine years ago, but now it comes back to haunt the German government with a vengeance. In the original nuclear phase out law of 2002 the Government allocated these residual electricity volumes to each nuclear power plant in Germany so that the total output of the respective plant corresponds to an average 32 year lifetime.

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What’s Up With Water – June 21, 2021

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Between 2002 and 2015, the number of wells nearly doubled but they were able to pump out less and less water. The trend lines aren’t promising, so government agencies and nonprofit groups are preparing for a difficult summer in which thousands of wells could fail. The study was published in the journal Nature.

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NASA hit by resignation over its handling of investigation into telescope renaming

Physics World

In 2002 the then NASA boss Sean O’Keefe renamed the telescope in honour of Webb, who had served as NASA administrator during the Apollo era. A bureaucrat rather than a scientist, Webb had served in various US government roles since the 1940s.

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Allegheny County Conservation District: 5th Generation Morning Glory Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Land Protection

PA Environment Daily

Since 2002, ACCD and ACALPB have collectively preserved 4,223 acres of farmland in the county. ACCD is proud to partner with state and local government to guarantee a future food supply, safeguard green spaces and biodiversity, and support the farmers who feed our communities,” said Heather Manzo, ACCD Executive Director.

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PA Mine Map Atlas Has Served State Since The Quecreek Mine Rescue In Somerset County

PA Environment Daily

In July 2002, in the Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, miners accidentally breached the wall of an adjacent abandoned, flooded mine. Some maps were kept at PA DEP as well as mining companies, some at local government offices, some at academic institutions and even some in people's attics,” Kelly said.

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Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West

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The easement is then purchased or donated to a land trust or government agency, which is responsible for enforcing its stipulations. In 2002, amid a severe drought, groundwater levels plunged. A landowner’s water is valued through an appraisal. The easement restricts what can be done with the water. Time was of the essence,” she said.