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

Circle of Blue

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

Circle of Blue

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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Gregory L. Ebel: The Pipeline Pusher

Enviromental Defense

The motion asks the company to produce a report examining how Enbridge’s governance systems are functioning. The motion asks the company to produce a report examining how Enbridge’s governance systems are functioning. They have also advocated for this to the US government.

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$402,021 Awarded By DEP To Support Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone Projects

PA Environment Daily

The funds are distributed through sub-grant awards to local and state government agencies as well as nonprofit groups with projects located in the Delaware Estuary or Lake Erie Coastal Zones. A portion of this award is used to fund eligible projects that address CRMP priorities. 12 (In-Person), Dec.

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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.