Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In Virginia, state officials and conservation groups are celebrating a milestone in the massive effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. The recommendations also relate to government aid, including technical and financial assistance to low-income communities and utilities. Still they are not planning to spend enough.

2021 246

2021 Regulations 2014 2015 246

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2021

Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead. The federal government acknowledged changing conditions in the drying American Southwest on Monday, declaring a Tier 1 shortage for the lower Colorado River basin. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – August 17, 2021.

Sea Level 363

Sea Level Government 2021 2025 363

Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2023

In the past two years, however, the things have started trending upward after years of inaction by conservative governments. As in the US, Australia’s climate policy was long a victim of a lengthy period of divided government and political upheaval. So the change in government was more than welcome.

2030 264

2030 Law 2007 2005 264

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Emmer’s scores from the League of Conservation Voters are about par for a House Republican: 5% for both the 2022 scores and the lifetime score. His lifetime average was pulled up by scores of 7% in 2019, 10% in 2020, and 22% in 2021. When government starts mandating, it creates an imbalance in the marketplace.”

Biofuels 290

Biofuels 2020 2019 2010 290

Circle of Blue

JULY 6, 2021

Government Accountability Office. A new report from the federal government watchdog agency found that thousands of miles of offshore oil and gas pipelines lack ‘robust oversight,’ the Independent reports. The post The Stream, July 6, 2021: Tropical Storm Elsa Moves Through Caribbean appeared first on Circle of Blue.

2021 147

2021 Government Conservation 147

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

HotSpots H2O: ‘Global Indigenous Agenda’ Calls for Water, Land, and Resource Governance at 2021 IUCN World Conference — Indigenous activists and organizations from around the world met virtually this week for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Zoom-based World Conservation Congress.

2021 147

2021 Natural Gas Electricity Government 147

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Westmoreland Conservation District announced the recipients of its annual awards for outstanding conservation efforts: the Conservation Farmer of the Year is the John Starr Family, Starr Valley Farm; and the J. Roy Houston Conservation Partner is The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce.

Conservation 80

Conservation 2021 Waste Government 80

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The government in the United Kingdom announces that water companies will have to prove they have reduced sewage overspills in the next five years. 2021 Election Preview: Two Cities, Facing Floods and Aridity, Eye Big Public Works. Government Changes Course On Environmental Amendment. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

2021 130

2021 Climate Change Recycling Government 130

Circle of Blue

JUNE 4, 2021

Freitas said measures to conserve water and direct it to power generation will disrupt shipping routes on the Tiete-Parana waterway, which lies in the heart of Brazil’s farm country and has suffered the most from the prolonged drought. and Canada could negotiate a settlement under a 1977 treaty that governs pipelines across the border.

2021 162

2021 2015 2017 Government 162

Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Congress must pass a full year of funding bills or a continuing resolution to keep our government working for us. © The end of the federal government’s fiscal year falls on Thursday, September 30, 2021. We know that a government shutdown has disastrous consequences.

Ocean 119

Ocean Government Air Pollution Conservation 119

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It’s an expert, hours-long guided excursion across Lenawee County during which Taylor explains the cross-cutting complexities, underperforming government programs, ineffective conservation investments, and cascading ecological and health threats from liquid manure that aren’t visible but exist everywhere across her region’s bucolic landscape.

2020 317

2020 2010 Waste Conservation 317

Circle of Blue

JUNE 3, 2021

A complex and arcane water banking program in the lower Colorado River basin, adopted in 2007 and later amended, was designed to incentivize water conservation, prevent waste, and boost storage in a waning Lake Mead. Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts. Germany announced it will provide $1.3

2021 162

2021 2007 Greenhouse 2015 162

Circle of Blue

JULY 21, 2021

Several Colorado River Basin groups ask the federal government to investigate Central Utah Conservancy District’s allocation of federal funds. The post The Stream, July 21, 2021: Officials Open Reservoir Floodgates in Hyderabad After Heavy Rains appeared first on Circle of Blue. ON THE RADAR.

2021 130

2021 Conservation Government 130

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

New rice varieties in India could cut water use by up to 60 percent, according to farmers and government officials. Although the new rice varieties also cut down on farm labor, Reuters reports that water conservation is likely the main attraction for Indian farmers, who rely heavily on monsoon rains. 60 PERCENT.

2021 130

2021 Conservation Electricity Government 130

Real Climate

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is an historic effort though it falls short of the broader ‘ Green New Deal ‘ goals that were proposed in 2019, and doesn’t include all of the elements that were in the proposed 2021 reconcilliation package (the American Jobs Plan in “ Build Back Better “) that ultimately floundered.

Paris Agreement 349

Paris Agreement Air Pollution Renewable Energy 2030 349

Legal Planet

APRIL 14, 2022

These are people with real money at stake, unlike conservative politicians and talking heads. The Norwegian Government Pension Fund dropped the company from its portfolio because of environmental destruction from mining in Indonesia. In 2021, it release plans to spend $7.5

Carbon Emissions 264

Carbon Emissions Climate Change 2019 Government 264

Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

Electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization, and local governments are taking a leading role in this policy space. Berkeley decision does and does not say, local governments can better understand that many of them have options for electrifying new buildings. In exploring what the CRA v. Under EPCA, the U.S.

Conservation 122

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Government 122

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 22, 2023

Since local and state governments are on the frontlines of paying for worsening wildfires, they should also be on the leading edge of holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Perhaps less obvious is the importance of state and local governments in holding the fossil fuel industry accountable. Source: CCST 2020.

Fossil Fuels 287

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Paris Agreement 2012 287

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

reservoir conservation releases, aquifer storage and recovery, and coordinated use of surface water and groundwater); -- Demand modification projects (e.g., projects that achieve water conservation, reuse, and/or recycling); and -- Environmental and water quality improvement projects (e.g., 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn.

2025 80

2025 Conservation Cooling Natural Gas 80

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 20, 2022

State water managers and the federal government say they will include tribes in upcoming Colorado River policymaking negotiations for the first time. Like any government in the southwest, tribal nations see water as a cornerstone of growing their communities and local economies while supporting the livelihoods and well-being of their members.

Government 246

Government 2021 Law Climate Change 246

Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

I first wrote a version of this post way back in July 2021, when Ezra Klein dropped a couple of lines knocking the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) into one of the op-eds The New York Times loves to perennially run about how California is actually the worst (I’m sorry it can’t be 80 degrees in March everywhere, guys).

Climate Change 264

Climate Change Government Environmental Protection Law 264

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The newly autonomous Bangsamoro government has invited investors to pursue drilling projects in a marsh critical for both Indigenous peoples and wildlife. Having gained its status as an autonomous region, the fledgling Bangsamoro government has invited investors to drill under the Liguasan Marsh for fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 264

Fossil Fuels Government Climate Change Renewable Energy 264

Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2022

trillion FY2022 omnibus spending package to fund the federal government through Sept. The Nature Conservancy engages deeply on advocacy for federal conservation funding, and we’re pleased to see the solid investments for conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy included in this bill. Photo © TNC.

Conservation 98

Conservation Clean Energy 2021 Climate Change 98

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 13, 2021

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – August 13, 2021. And that is a conservative estimate, they warn. Federal officials are expected to declare a first-ever Tier 1 shortage, which will require water cuts that fall most heavily on Arizona. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. New numbers will soon be added, altering the equation.

2007 362

2007 Atmosphere Government Law 362

Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Even so, it compares favorably with the national governments in places like the U.S. In 2021, South Korea set a target under the Paris Agreement of a 40% cut from 2018 levels by 2030. The government has also pledged that a third of new cars will be electric or hydrogen by 2030. What is South Korea doing to cut its emissions?

Climate Change 246

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 246

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The decision will force Ecuador’s government to revoke mining permits to state mining company Enami and its Canadian partner, Cornerstone Capital Resources. The post The Stream, December 7, 2021: Failed Manure Storage May Have Caused Water Contamination in British Columbia appeared first on Circle of Blue.

2021 130

2021 Rainforest Climate Change Conservation 130

Legal Planet

MARCH 19, 2023

Remarkably, however, and despite the fact that the federal government negotiated two important 19th century treaties with the Navajo Nation, the U.S. government has never seen fit to expressly provide federal water rights to the Nation to make its expansive reservation fully habitable. Navajo Nation and U.S. Navajo Nation.

Government 246

Government 2003 Law Natural Resources 246

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2023

Their sticky fingers are evident in state legislatures across the country in a fossil fuel industry-led effort to end an investment practice called environmental, social, and governance or ESG investing. What is ESG? ” Kentucky officials are not doing this alone, it is part of a coordinated effort.

Fossil Fuels 346

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy Politics 346

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2023

This week, on March 21 and 22, the federal government is defending its Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (formerly Bill C-69) at the Supreme Court of Canada. The case was heard by the Alberta Court of Appeal in February 2021. Remember Bill C-69? That’s why we’re in court defending this law. So back to court we go. Why are we intervening?

Government 98

Government Law 2019 Environmental Protection 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The consequences of heirs’ property In situations where natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes occur and impact the properties, these families have difficulty accessing FEMA funds or government assistance. The commission will be comprised of members from select nonprofit organizations, judges, and government officials.

Carbon Dioxide 59

Carbon Dioxide 2005 2023 Atmosphere 59

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2022

On December 24, the PJM Interconnection requested the public in its region to conserve electricity. The call for conservation was prompted by continuing frigid weather. Conserving electricity as much as possible between the hours of 4 a.m. The request is being made throughout PJM electricity grid region. on December 25, 2022.

Electricity 109

Electricity Conservation Natural Gas 2022 109

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 7, 2021

By Eli Francovich, Columbia Insight — December 7, 2021. In 2021, the gas company’s NW Natural Water concern announced it had added to its portfolio by acquiring five water companies in Washington, Idaho and Texas, cumulatively investing more than $110 million in the water sector. Ghost cattle—200,000 made-up heifers.

2019 246

2019 2018 2010 2021 246

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

On June 7, PennFuture announced the winners of the Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards from Northeast PA and the Lehigh Valley presented by NextEra Energy Resources.The winners will be recognized during a special program on September 9.

Conservation 98

Conservation 2017 Ocean 2021 98

Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2023

In basic terms, the narrative is a counterproposal: cities have enough water as long as they conserve, reuse, stamp out leaks, and align their policies and cultures to the environmental contours of the drylands. Years ago, metro areas approached the conservation challenge with financial inducements. Housing policy is climate policy.”

Conservation 306

Conservation Recycling 2010 2023 306

A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Central American nation has won praise for its conservation efforts, including in reforestation, and continues to attract international finance to support its initiatives. The Central American nation has secured more than US$135 million in finance for nature in recent years, another leaf in its conservation success story.

Deforestation 98

Deforestation Conservation 2026 2020 98

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Despite unprecedented and ongoing decline of freshwater resources, research and conservation related to freshwater ecosystems receive far less attention than those of terrestrial and marine realms. The post The Stream, December 17, 2021: A $200 Million Investment Aims To Raise Lake Mead Levels appeared first on Circle of Blue.

2021 130

2021 Law Regulations 2023 130

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On September 9, PennFuture recognized the accomplishments of 11 exceptional women conservationists in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Poconos and Lehigh Valley during the Seventh Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards event.

Conservation 92

Conservation Ocean Renewable Energy 2015 92