2019 Greenhouse Rainforest 
Legal Planet
APRIL 13, 2023
The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. Photo by Andre Deak via Flickr. The timing of these climate disputes is not accidental. The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by four political parties (PSB et al.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Note: On September 26, 2019, the Vanuatu Permanent Mission to the United Nations hosted a workshop on seeking an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of Justice. By Michael B. Professor Michael Gerrard gave a presentation about the legal and procedural issues that would be involved.
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A Greener Life
JUNE 13, 2024
The event reportedly generated 882,900 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, following which the organising committee received approximately 1.10 million tonnes in offset donations from various contributors. Planting forests as a carbon sink is China’s preferred way of trying to make sporting events carbon neutral.
Law Columbia
AUGUST 8, 2023
A second bill would require annual reporting of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a covered firm’s operations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [25] requiring facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to report their direct GHG emissions. [26]
Corp Watch
MARCH 1, 2024
JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. The Meat Atlas, a non-profit publication that tracks the industry, estimates that JBS slaughters 42 million chickens, 170,000 cattle and 350,000 pigs every single week. SA) agreed to pay $52.5
Corp Watch
MARCH 1, 2024
JBS has featured at the top of the list of companies linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. The Meat Atlas, a non-profit publication that tracks the industry, estimates that JBS slaughters 42 million chickens, 170,000 cattle and 350,000 pigs every single week. SA) agreed to pay $52.5
Circle of Blue
JULY 2, 2021
A new report from the federal agency found that even if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stabilize, climate change will drastically alter Australia’s environment. Inside Climate News reports that a 2019 analysis found that of the 68 million acres of corn and soybean planted, only 3.2 million acres were planted as cover crops.
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