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How Does Transit Help the Climate?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Public transit can provide another way of getting around that is more accessible to all and reduces transportation emissions. Transportation has been the biggest contributor to climate change in the US since 2016, and its emissions are only projected to increase in the future without significant changes. Are we there yet?

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The Winding Path of Australian Climate Policy

Legal Planet

On a per capita basis, Australia’s carbon emissions are even higher than the United States. From 2007 to 2016, control of the Australian House and Senate were generally in the hands of different parties, and the two parties almost never agreed on climate issues. A decade ago, Australia had a climate tax. As in the U.S.,

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Viewpoint: Why cutting emissions is now a business imperative for Chinese companies 

A Greener Life

According to the UNs 2024 Emission Gap Report , 107 countries, covering approximately 82% of global greenhouse gas emissions, had adopted net-zero pledges as of June last year. Meanwhile, more than 9,000 companies have committed to actions to cut global emissions by 2030. of national emissions. trillion (USD 9.9

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How Canada Can Unlock the Power of Public Transit to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Enviromental Defense

By providing public transit operating funding, encouraging housing density near public transit, setting zero-emission bus procurement requirements and providing incentives for cities to speed up public transit service with dedicated bus lanes, Canada can cut polluting carbon emissions by 65 million tonnes from 2024 to 2035.

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EU: last seven years the Earth’s warmest?

A Greener Life

They found that the past seven years were the world’s warmest by a clear margin, with 2016 and 2020 the warmest on record. The C3S director Carlo Buontempo said, “These events are a stark reminder of the need to change our ways, take decisive and effective steps toward a sustainable society and work towards reducing net carbon emissions”.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

24, 2016); Alaska Oil & Gas Association v. The court cited Healey’s participation in the AGs United for Clean Power Press Conference in March 2016 and her attendance at a pre-press conference closed-door meeting with a climate change activist and a lawyer with a “well-known global warming litigation practice.” 451962/2016 (N.Y.

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Ontario could easily phase out polluting fossil gas – if it wanted to

Enviromental Defense

Between 2009 and 2016, Ontario built over 2000 MW of solar power and about 3000 MW of wind power. Efficiency programs are the best and cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions because they both lower energy costs and carbon emissions. This is completely doable. And it would cost a lot less too. .