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To Fight Plastic Waste, an Indonesian Campaign Aims High

Yale E360

Since attorney and activist Tiza Mafira cofounded PlasticDiet Indonesia in 2013, the group has helped more than 100 local governments pass single-use plastic bag bans and is now tackling straws, cutlery, and sachets. Next up: slashing subsidies for petrochemical companies. Read more on E360 →

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

But, in 2013, the parties to the London Protocol adopted an amendment that is intended to be. The 2013 amendment has not yet entered into force. One issue the LICG has explored is whether the 2013 London Protocol amendment can and should be expanded to apply to a broader range of marine geoengineering activities. (As

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Washington County Judge Rules Sunoco Pipeline Did Not Have Eminent Domain Authority To Take Property For Mariner East Pipelines In Landowner Lawsuit Alleging Fraud

PA Environment Daily

Neuman ruled Sunoco Pipeline, LLC did not have eminent domain authority to take property for the Mariner East Pipelines in 2013 from Bradley and Amy Simon and possibly many other property owners. Judge Neuman said since Sunoco was also not regulated as a public utility by the state in 2013, it also had no eminent domain power under state law.

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Sekisui Chemical Is Upping The Ante on Its GHC Reduction Goals

Environment + Energy Leader

Japan's Sekisui Chemical set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 from a 2013 baseline. It is replacing aging facilities and buying more renewable energy to get there. The post Sekisui Chemical Is Upping The Ante on Its GHC Reduction Goals appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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TSG Global Receives ISO 27001 Certification

Environment + Energy Leader

By obtaining the ISO 27001:2013 certification, TSG Global is able to offer its customers the highest level of compliance, security, privacy, and identity management. The post TSG Global Receives ISO 27001 Certification appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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A deep dive into the IPCC’s updated carbon budget numbers

Real Climate

And since the first IPCC estimates published in 2013, we have learned a lot and have gotten much better at estimating remaining carbon budgets. IPCC reported carbon budgets for the first time in 2013. in 2018, but they represent a significant update since AR5 in 2013. In the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C

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Cold extremes do in fact decrease under global warming

Real Climate

These were the following, showing northern mid-latitude extreme events from 1950-2013: Cohen et al (2014). 997-1006, 2013. However, within the paper were a couple of graphs that attracted a lot of attention. 3d,f,h showing a shift towards more cold extremes in the northern mid-latitudes (20-50ºN) from the mid-1990s to 2012.

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