Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 24, 2023

This dire state of affairs is just one of the reasons why the Republic of Vanuatu and more than 100 other nations have drafted a resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on climate change. An ICJ advisory opinion could clarify many of the climate justice issues my work identifies.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Someone asked me recently what I thought law schools should be teaching about climate change. Naturally, my first reaction is that everyone everywhere needs to put climate change at the top of their agenda. Land use law is another subject that may be transformed by climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2022

Deadly heatwaves, extreme drought, food and water shortages, catastrophic flooding, rapidly intensifying tropical storms, raging wildfires—around the world, climate change is exacerbating extreme conditions and their harsh toll on people and ecosystems. The fearsome toll of climate impacts is already clear, leading U.N.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 29, 2023

This article is a summary of the third interview in a three-part interview series that explores how digitalization is reshaping environmental governance. These framings are a consequence of the tools we’ve chosen to use to measure climate change. I spoke with Sake Kruk who’s a Ph.D. Each approach has benefits and risks.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The decision flies in the face of the advice of the secretariat of the World Heritage Convention which had recommended that because of slow progress in addressing the dual threats of climate change and over-tourism, Venice should be placed on its “in danger” list. Sea level rise and worsening storms are wreaking havoc.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

As Sri Lanka recovers from the worst economic crisis since its independence, climate change impacts are also quietly fueling and exacerbating the situation. Every trip back to Sri Lanka, climate change impacts become more visible. Fish makes up 50% of Sri Lankans animal protein intake , three times the global average.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2023

Attribution science , which is about understanding the role of climate change versus natural weather patterns and climate variability, can help us better understand the connections between extreme weather and climate change, provide new insight into what specific emissions are driving the worst impacts, and help shape climate solutions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 24, 2024

We’re now in the midst of “Danger Season” – the months between May and October when we witness extreme events turbo-charged by climate change. On the ground, this means communities, local, state and the federal government, territories and tribes have less time to prepare for the next event and less time to respond after an event.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As climate change accelerates, California faces increasingly severe threats to its communities, economy, and environment. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, sea-level rise, and worsening wildfires are among the risks stretching State and local resources and driving demand for adaptation funding.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 2, 2022

Summer tourism, sea level rise, and storm surges threaten East Coast wells. Hilton Head is fast becoming a prominent test case of rising sea levels and intense coastal storms heralded by climate change. So if you have enough freshwater on land, then it balances out sea level.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2023

Despite the ongoing debate on whether ITLOS has jurisdiction to issue an advisory opinion on climate change, if the Tribunal asserts jurisdiction (on jurisdiction, see here and here) , there is still much to uncover. Assuming the ITLOS will assert jurisdiction, this post’s objective is twofold.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

The fossil fuel industry has known for decades that its products cause climate chang e Contrary to what the fossil fuel industry would like you to believe, the link between burning fossil fuels and climate change has been well established for decades.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 12, 2022

In October 2021, I had the honor of joining world leaders, activists and other representatives from non-governmental organizations in Glasgow for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP26). The central message of the conference was abundantly clear: the impacts of climate change are all around us.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 11, 2024

California is rapidly experiencing the impacts of a changing climate, from devastating wildfires and persistent droughts to rising sea levels, extreme heat, and erratic precipitation patterns.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 17, 2024

Everyone will suffer greatly from sea-level rise and climate change if policymakers cede decision-making to corporate interests. To protect its markets, PJM’s governance , their way of doing business in other words, is hostile to the involvement of state governments and state policies.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2021

Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead. Mineral deposits on the canyon walls show where Lake Mead water levels used to touch. The federal government acknowledged the changing conditions on Monday, declaring a Tier 1 shortage for the lower Colorado River basin.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

"Sharing data-backed information in a user-friendly tool is critical to helping the many local officials, policymakers and planners in the Basin struggling to understand how to take action in the face of climate change," said Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, DRBC’s Deputy Executive Director and project lead.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Climate Change . Climate change is expected to increase the occurrence of natural hazards, which present concern for RMP facilities.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Climate Change . Climate change is expected to increase the occurrence of natural hazards, which present concern for RMP facilities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 24, 2024

A new UCS study released today, Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience , shows that risks are growing to vital infrastructure and services that millions of people in coastal communities depend on as global sea levels rise in the coming decades.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Sea-Level Witch. Another easy one: just take a Sea Witch costume and wear shoe lifts. A truly pathetic figure, barely able to drag itself along and beg for government bailouts. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the real ones in our world. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal.

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Real Climate

AUGUST 9, 2021

Here are a few things that mark this report out from previous versions that relate to issues we’ve discussed here before: Extreme events are increasingly connected to climate (duh!) Extremes : Back in 2012, the literature assessed by AR5 connecting changes in extremes to climate change was scant. Figure SPM 8.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The case of Tangier is a prime example of the consequences of continued sea level rise and human displacement due to the climate crisis. The effects of the climate crisis can be seen all over the world. Ultimately, sea level rise will force people to migrate to higher ground, creating climate change refugees.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Sea-Level Witch. Another easy one: just take a Sea Witch costume and wear shoe lifts. A truly pathetic figure, barely able to drag itself along and beg for government bailouts. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the ones in our future. Here are some possibilities: Cruela de Coal. Zombie Wells.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

The need to invest in our Nation’s future is especially true when it comes to the unprecedented risks we face from the climate crisis – and the opportunities we can create through action. Today, for the first time in history, OMB is formally accounting in the Federal Budget for risks of climate change. billion and $9.60

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite promising adaptation strategies, sea level rise is projected to drown tens of thousands of acres of farmland within the century. Atlantic sea levels are rising three to four times faster than the global ocean average. Saltwater intrusion on Chalmers’ rice paddies is forcing him to look for land elsewhere.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The 27 th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, ended last Sunday, November 20, 1.5 Climate change related harms that are not avoided by adaptation are referred to as loss and damage. She writes here in her personal capacity. .

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 16, 2021

In the United Kingdom, government leaders are hoping to solve two problems with one effort. The UK government has allocated 4 million pounds for a test run of the concept. government scientists just declared as the hottest on record. The report found that some changes in the water cycle are already evident. Transcript.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2022

It’s also relevant that India is extremely vulnerable to climate change due to its reliance on monsoons. the national government isn’t the only presence in terms of climate policy. Mumbai is on a peninsula and faces severe risks from sea level rise. As in the U.S.,

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Policymakers at COP26 must prioritise those displaced by disasters and climate change. Thirty years ago, in its 1990 assessment, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that large-scale human migration could be the single most significant impact of climate change. metres by 2100. (In

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Addressing these issues will be at the forefront for various government entities in 2024. Climate Change and Ongoing Regulations – Climate change issues, such as rising sea levels, continue to affect developers and commercial property owners in Florida. Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I’ve just arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27 th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—the UN’s annual global climate conference, aka COP27. Notably, this year, the Climate Justice Pavilion sits in the blue zone, staffed by U.S.-based Our shared aim?

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Climate Change Mitigation. The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. A Few Notable Vetoes.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. Find more materials at DEP’s Climate Change webpage.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The definitions below were developed by Jamie Stroble, TNC Washing Director of Climate Adaptation and Resilience and Keith Chaffee-Ellis, TNC Washing Marketing Manager with input from local colleagues. It is a living document that best reflects how climate change is broadly discussed across the US.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 22, 2024

From mega wildfires to declining salmon runs and a recent natural disaster declaration for Washington’s iconic cherry crop, communities across the state are seeing direct impacts of climate change. These are more than statistics; these are the real-world impacts of climate adaptation. miles of salmon streams.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Recent science doesn’t support this optimism, as new studies show that the increased release of Black Carbon, one of the most potent climate change forcers—as well as soot, carbon dioxide, methane and ozone from more traffic in the Arctic—could lead to a 20% increase in the global heating that is causing warmer ocean temperatures.

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