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Western Energy Markets Could Soon Be Governed Differently. Here’s Why That Matters.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Earlier today, the Launch Committee of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative voted to approve its proposal for independent governance of western energy markets. Now, if you’re wondering what the Pathways Initiative is, what the governance proposal is all about, and why any of this even matters, then you’re in the right place.

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China Releases Carbon Allowance Trading Regulations

Clean Energy Law

The regulations aim to provide a legal framework for China’s carbon allowance trading market by strengthening requirements and designating responsibilities. The Regulations fill in the regulatory vacuum that has existed since 2021. The Regulations fill in the regulatory vacuum that has existed since 2021.

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What’s Up With Water – September 13, 2021

Circle of Blue

In the United Kingdom, regulators have temporarily given water utilities permission to treat wastewater to a lower standard. Government regulators expect that the chemical distribution problem will be short-lived. In India, a government program is bringing running water to more homes in areas of high-poverty. Transcript.

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The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City?

Circle of Blue

What is missing is the strength of will within government to get this sorted.” – Guy Linley-Adams, a solicitor for Salmon and Trout Conservation. The post The Stream, September 14, 2021: Could Rainwater Harvesting Solve Water Scarcity in Mexico City? “The law is clear and has been since 1991. appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Governing Emissions Trading in California and China

Legal Planet

As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16 – 17 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a compromise, California law (AB 398) has limited offsets to 4% of compliance obligations for the 2021-2025 period and capped the offsets without in-state benefits that can be utilized for compliance. .

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2022 Election: Water Regulation and Spending Punctuate State and Local Ballots

Circle of Blue

Groundwater regulation, legal rights to clean water, and spending measures highlight this election cycle. Voters in parts of Cochise and Graham counties will decide whether to join the state’s more populated districts and regulate groundwater extraction. Local Regulation. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue.

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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). Even if the resolution is adopted, it would not be binding in the same way as a formal international agreement, but it could still impact how countries regulate marine CDR. seaweed) for carbon storage.