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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

Global hunger and deforestation: Excessive consumption of bio-based diesel fuels has already contributed to the 2022 global food crisis , and is accelerating deforestation caused by increased soybean and palm oil cultivation around the world. percent or even 39 percent with a commensurate increase in costs for California drivers.

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Analysis: Energy needs drive deforestation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

A Greener Life

to 45% between 2000 and 2005, then down to 42% by 2010. This timing coincides with the massive 2005 Kashmir earthquake and the reconstruction that followed. The rate of deforestation has since slowed, but it is still of major concern. Timber smuggling is another major cause of deforestation in the region.

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Ready for COP: Growing Pains: Are GMOs an Adaptation Solution for Growing, Hungry Populations Affected by Climate Change?

Vermont Law

Although this is 100 million less than 10 years ago, the future of food security remains uncertain in the face of climate change. will be particularly challenging due to changing precipitation patterns, warming temperatures, and extreme weather events resulting from climate change. By Bonnie Smith. Monsanto. ,

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC and subsequent regulation ) was adopted in 2009 based on Brazil’s international commitments with the UNFCCC. According to the petitioner, as a signatory to the Paris Agreement Brazil has committed to various duties to mitigate climate change. o C global warming scenario.

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Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts

A Greener Life

billion in energy projects in Brazil between 2005 and 2019, according to data from Boston University’s Global Policy Development Center. But this landscape is set to change. In addition, Chinese companies have already invested US$36.5 However, of that, only 4% – about US$1.5 billion – was in coal. Coal sector apprehensive.

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

HumanNature

Candidate in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University As we head into the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), issues surrounding the impact of climate change in the Caribbean are high on the agenda. So why is the Caribbean Community making such a big fuss?

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments. On the same day at COP28, the Indian government submitted its third “National Communication” to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).