Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A joint reaffirmation of those values could help redirect US and Chinese government behavior towards working together to solve the world’s problems instead of fighting over them. But that’s not possible if the only things our governments talk about are competition and the need to prepare for war. How we perceive the world matters.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Their omnipresent influence on national politics and international negotiations has trapped consumers in a fossil fuel-dependent system and threatens to delay climate action even further, with the most severe consequences for those already in the most vulnerable situations. In March 2023, the resolution was adopted by the UNGA by consensus.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In contrast to civil, political, and economic rights, cultural rights have been side-lined and neglected in dialogues about climate policy and human rights. It called for compensation from the government, and for Australia to take more aggressive measures to prevent climate change at the national and international levels.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 26, 2022

And as much as I enjoy working with the commissioner, I think it’s better for everyone if the federal government doesn’t make these tough decisions.” — Sen. A water conveyance through or around the delta has been a point of conflict in state water politics since the 1970s. government water policy. By the Numbers. $23

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Legal Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

The new wave of litigation also arose from the urgency of combating the rise in deforestation under the right-wing-oriented President Jair Bolsonaro, who left the government in January 2023 for the return of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula). The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by four political parties (PSB et al.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2024

For more than a century, the United States has recognized this, and maintaining roads and bridges has been a core function of federal, state, and local governments. The federal government embraced a role in supporting transit in the 1970s, but this was cut back for the past 40 years and didn’t rebound until the pandemic.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Improving the communication networks between science, government, and the public needs creative and effective strategies at multiple levels, and engagement from all participants. We organized a workshop on how to host such an event at the 2023 AAAS annual meeting , and are open to helping other groups strategize and plan similar events.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2023

In terms of political will to do something risk tolerant and using a local actor, we also are not going to have anyone there.” — Benham Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington. But these governments are not interested in enforcing sanctions and intercepting shipments.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Both possibilities – that there might be proposals to use it, and that doing so might be on balance beneficial – imply a need to learn more, by doing research and discussing governance needs and possibilities. Considered together, as they must be, these represent real progress.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

“The state failed to show that the MEPA limitation serves a compelling government interest,” the decision reads. ” Prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy in 2023 for insubstantial reasons does not pass strict scrutiny. That’s not unique to Montana , even though this case focused on state laws. Which means Held v.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 24, 2024

All political parties can and should adopt strong policies to reduce our province’s greenhouse gas emissions, while building a robust green energy sector that supports Albertans and their communities. We congratulate all participants in the leadership contest and acknowledge their important service to Albertans.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It examines the implications of the 2010 earthquake on toxic waste management, and how the nations ongoing political crisis exacerbates the challenges of waste regulation. The Haitian government and relevant stakeholders must prioritize these issues and others affecting the Haitian people and the environment. million people.[3]

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

What’s more, new relationships between government and local agencies had to be formed. Kristina Surfus is the managing director of government affairs for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, a trade group for wastewater utilities. The long-term prospects for federal water bill assistance are unclear.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 18, 2024

Green , and James Bee On 15 March 2024, EU Member States endorsed the Belgian Presidency’s political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), despite Germany abstaining from the vote. Davies , Michael D. For more information on the original proposal, refer to this Latham blog post.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Two weeks ago, the Zambezi River Authority ordered the operators of Kariba Dam to halt hydropower generation through at least January 2023, worsening electricity shortages in Zimbabwe and Zambia. But bad economic, managerial, and political choices serve to sharpen the teeth and deepen the bite.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

But it’s rare indeed when such water rights violations are prosecuted criminally, especially by the United States government. That’s true for two reasons: first, the federal government plays only a modest role when it comes to administering and enforcing water rights laws. That’s because across the U.S.,

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The hunger crisis worsened along with the country’s political deterioration, which culminated in the Taliban takeover in August. What’s more, the work required them to form new relationships between government and local agencies. Trenchard underscored the importance of supporting farmers through this tumultuous period.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 4, 2024

Before going to my polling place to vote in the November 2023 local elections, I searched online to find a sample ballot. After clicking around, I found one on a non-government site and reviewed the list of contests and ballot measures. Several judicial races hadn’t been listed on the online sample ballot.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Dylan Bugden (2023). “Color-blind racial ideology and beliefs about environmental inequality among local US government officials.” Others argue that the state is … Continue reading Color-blind racial ideology and beliefs about environmental inequality among local US government officials

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On 5 February 2024, the European Parliament and Council of the EU announced that they had reached a provisional political agreement on the text of the ESG Ratings Regulation (the Regulation). The agreed text was subsequently published on 14 February 2024.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

January 5, 2023. Persistent dry conditions are driving up the cost of water and prompting more resistance from government and citizens to new development. Groundwater use will total about 400 million to 500 million gallons annually, and local governments and citizen groups have objected. . By Keith Schneider. Circle of Blue.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

This methodology is similar to my own work combining climate science, political science, and history to reconstruct how UN climate negotiations have played out and what that implies for climate justice. 2023 ) 2) ExxonMobil produced quality science internally, but cast doubt on it publicly ExxonMobil was producing quality science.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2023

. -- March 27 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- DEP Provides Update On 8,100 Gallon Spill From Bucks County Chemical Plant Affecting The Delaware Rive r [PsEN] -- WHYY: Delaware River Spill: Philadelphia Water Safe To Drink Through Monday Evening, Officials Announce -- Inquirer: Philly Residents Now Advised Water Is Safe Through Monday (..)

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

These experiences were framed within the Manaus Action Plan , a GCF Task Force-wide call to action initiated earlier this year for additional financing and support to implement jurisdictional approaches throughout the 39 member governments of the GCF Task Force to tackle the climate, poverty, and biodiversity crises. Download as PDF.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Not only does this not align with the global momentum to move beyond oil and gas, it’s yet another black mark for the Government of Canada’s promises to end fossil fuel subsidies. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of political uncertainty about the future of carbon pricing. What is the Canada Growth Fund?

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But in 2023 the script has been flipped and the good news keeps on coming. Q: The Brazilian government knows about these gains thanks to satellite data from Brazil’s space research agency. For several years, headlines about Amazon deforestation have all been bad. Good news in Brazil where deforestation in the Amazon declined 66.1

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 18, 2024

Hands off the Greenbelt In 2023, we rallied. Emails, ERO input, mass protests, appeals to the federal government to intervene – it was all or nothing for the Greenbelt and democracy. Then, trouble was clearly in the wind when six members of the Greenbelt Council resigned in 2020. You know when you can feel it in your gut, right?

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 15, 2024

We’re pleased that the legislation was improved to require greater government transparency, accountability, and consistency in supporting workers and communities during the shift to a low-carbon economy. Background: Bill C-50, the Sustainable Jobs Act, was tabled in the House of Commons in June 2023.

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Law Columbia

JULY 7, 2023

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law posted its Winter/Spring 2023 Semi-annual Report, which includes a summary of the Center’s key activities between January and June 2023. Michael Burger was featured among the “Power Players in Climate, Energy and Sustainability” in Politics NY. It is available for download here.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 6, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government are intensifying their support for the fossil fuel industry, and they have thus distanced themselves further from climate action previously pursued by successive UK governments. Photo credit: 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 via FLICKR.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Climate Envoy Kerry: No Rolling Back Clean Energy Transition PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: 100 Days: A Look At Shapiro’s ‘Common Ground’ Approach To Governing One Of The Nation’s Most Politically Divided States -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s House Takeover - A Tale Of Two Speakers - By Fmr Rep.

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Cresforum

MARCH 13, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of renewable energy, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) emerged as a piece of legislation aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy practices have become a point of contention among political parties. The panelists agreed finding common ground will allow everyone to find solutions.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By Ama Francis* Ama Francis speaking in the “People on the Move: Seeing the Opportunities” session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 19 January. Others have yet to be designed and implemented by governments. The attention on climate migration this year was rightly placed.

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HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Guest Post by Vedanshi Nevatia , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph. Sounding Green” has not only become politically correct, but also a possible finance-generating mechanism. Climate is a global issue and when complex political systems around the world are brought together, solutions cannot be straightforward.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 31, 2024

As well, more than 80 per cent support further actions from the federal government to address plastic waste and pollution additional to the single-use plastic bans that came into effect at the end of 2023. In fact, people across Canada clearly want businesses and the federal government to do more to address plastic pollution.”

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Josh Shapiro -- Post-Gazette: Bob Casey Builds U.S.

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