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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). seaweed) for carbon storage. 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.

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Arctic Report Card 2024: How Did the Region Fare? Ask the Caribou

Union of Concerned Scientists

Grade F: First major vital sign shift in its report card Different factors are at play in terms of whether the Arctic is a net sink or source of carbon. On one hand, warming temperatures increased vegetation in the region with increased uptake of carbon dioxide. Methane releases were sustained as well. in Arc2024 ).

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Has Gasoline Use in California Peaked?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Number of cars are up, but gasoline use is down The number of passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs in California has continued to increase over the last ten years, from less than 23 million in 2013 to almost 29 million in 2023. Only around 50,000 EVs were on the road in 2013, but there are now over 1.5

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Murray Edwards: The Fossil Fuel Fanatic

Enviromental Defense

million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) , equivalent to 5.2 He doesn’t only profit from fossil fuels, but has expanded his ownership into mining companies, speculative carbon capture technofixes, recreational resorts, a consulting firm, and even co-ownership of the Calgary Flames.

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From Research to Action: The Growing Impact of Attribution Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

Another study found that climate change made severe flooding in the United Kingdom 43 percent more likely during the winter of 2013-14. Scientists have long known that burning fossil fuels is the primary cause of the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, but now they can identify the specific sources.

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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center wrapped up Climate Week NYC last Friday with an event exploring the opportunities and challenges posed by ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). But, in 2013, the parties to the LP adopted an amendment that is intended to be. The 2013 amendment has not yet entered into force. It is not hard to see why.

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Deciphering the ‘SPM AR6 WG1’ code

Real Climate

The problems with the SPM are similar those from the previous fifth assessment report which prompted me to write a post in 2013. I think in hindsight that my concerns from 2013 to some extent were supported by the fact that the IPCC organised an Expert Meeting on Communication, Oslo, Norway, 9–10 February 2016.