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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

Legal Planet

For example a rainforest turns into a grassland, or an ice sheet melts completely. Political and social science must come to the fore to help develop effective responses to tipping events. Or low-carbon energy from renewable energy systems rather than nuclear power, with its needs for cooling water.

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New Research Makes it Harder to Kick The Climate Can Down the Road from COP28

Inside Climate News

‘Despite decades of warnings, we are still heading in the wrong direction’ By Bob Berwyn Research released this week raises new questions about how much more Earth may warm, or cool, if and when human carbon dioxide emissions zero out.

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Work in the Clearwater Forest Protects Salmon

Washington Nature

Within the context of political narratives and ideologies, I was concerned about this road and it falling into the river.” In his first eight months at TNC, Justin has begun a number of projects in the Clearwater Forest and a section of the Hoh Rainforest. I’m cool with that.” Read More Like This

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

Corporate and securities law – as well as companies and their leaders acting through lobbying and politics – also have major roles to play. [9] Scope 2 emissions” means “indirect” GHG emissions from “consumed electricity, steam, heating, or cooling purchased or acquired by a reporting entity.” 46] The U.S.