Yale E360
MARCH 1, 2021
A new study points to a stunning loss of topsoil in the Corn Belt — the result of farming practices that have depleted this once-fertile ground. Beyond diminished agricultural productivity and more carbon in the atmosphere, it is a catastrophic loss of an irreplaceable resource. Read more on E360 ?.
Real Climate
MARCH 4, 2021
Two decades ago, in an interview with science journalist Richard Kerr for the journal Science, I coined the term the “Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation” (AMO) to describe an internal oscillation in the climate system resulting from interactions between North Atlantic ocean currents and wind patterns. These interactions were thought to lead to alternating decades-long intervals of warming and cooling centered in the extra-tropical North Atlantic that play out on 40-60 year timescales
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Corp Watch
MARCH 2, 2021
MV Wakashio, a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier owned by Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines, hit a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in late July. Over the course of the next few weeks, the vessel split in two spilling fuel oil and creating an ecological disaster. Four separate and ongoing investigations are still trying to unravel exactly what happened to the MV Wakashio and how to determine who has to pay how much for the damage.
Eco Coach
MARCH 3, 2021
One of the questions I am often asked is how to become a sustainability consultant and support organizations with implementing sustainability and going green practices while getting paid for it. I’ve been a environmental sustainability consultant for 15 years, and there are a few things that I have learned along the way. As I’m sure you’ve guessed, there is a lot that goes into becoming a environmental sustainability consultant.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Yale E360
MARCH 1, 2021
The regulatory agency in charge of managing the Delaware River and its tributaries voted last week to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking within the entire four-state watershed, which supplies the drinking water for more than 13 million people in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Read more on E360 ?.
CEQA Developments
MARCH 4, 2021
“The more I know, the less I understand/All the things I thought I’d figured out, I have to learn again” – Don Henley, “ The Heart of the Matter”. One of CEQA’s bedrock principles is that environmental review must precede project approval. (E.g., POET, LLC v. California Air Resources Board (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1214; CEQA Guidelines, § 15004(a).) To reverse the order and “put the cart before the horse” would be anathema, i.e., to sanction uninformed and undemocratic lead agency decision makin
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SPR Law
MARCH 5, 2021
On March 3, 2021, New York State’s newly formed Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”) issued final regulations for streamlining the siting, permitting, and development of large-scale renewable energy projects in the State. The regulations were promulgated pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act and reflect the goals of the Climate Leadership… The post ORES Issues Final Regulations for Streamlining Siting, Permitting, and Development of Large-Scal
Yale E360
MARCH 4, 2021
Carbon dioxide emissions must fall by the equivalent of a global lockdown roughly every two years for the next decade for the world to keep within safe limits of global heating, research has shown. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment, Law, and History
MARCH 4, 2021
I missed this one a while back: The European Review of History published Jan-Henrik Meyer's "Who should pay for pollution? The OECD, the European Communities and the emergence of environmental policy in the early 1970s". The abstract: Environmental policy emerged as a new European and global policy field within a very brief period of time during the early 1970s.
The Energy Law
MARCH 2, 2021
In its recent decision in Grace Ranch, L.L.C. v. BP America Production Company, et al. , No. 20-30224 (5th Cir. Feb. 24, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a question that has increasingly become a sticking point in Louisiana “legacy” cases: whether claims brought under a Louisiana citizen suit provision for alleged violations of state environmental regulations can be heard in federal court.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Environmental Law Prof Blog
MARCH 1, 2021
Last fall, we ran a post about schools looking to hire environmental law professors, or people in related fields. In the last few weeks, schools have posted more information about that subject. The latest: Maine is looking for a visitor.
Yale E360
MARCH 3, 2021
Australian mining companies will now be required to follow stricter rules governing the impacts of their projects on First Nations communities and the environment, according to new guidelines adopted by the Minerals Council of Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Read more on E360 ?.
Environment, Law, and History
MARCH 2, 2021
The Journal of Interdisciplinary History of Ideas recently published a review by Lorenzo Coccoli of Mario Ascheri's Rimedi contro le epidemie. I consigli di diritto europeo dei giuristi (secoli XIV-XVI) (Aracne, 2020). Coccoli writes: In the large and ever-growing body of scholarship on the social history of medieval and early modern epidemics, a tendency exists to favor the second of these three aspects, looking at social life in time of disease outbreaks mostly through the lens of criminal
The Energy Law
MARCH 1, 2021
The next phase in the ever evolving COVID-19 and coronavirus crisis are the upcoming bankruptcies. This year was already shaping up to be an interesting year, but the coronavirus rapidly accelerated bankruptcy declarations. One article estimates that approximately 100,000 businesses have permanently closed and another article states that more than 57 million people have filed for unemployment since the crisis began.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Capaccio
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Our EHS Strategy Infographic shows you how to move from a traditional, tactical and compliance-based approach to a strategic EHS focus. This shift can help you optimize your initiatives to build for the future, reduce operational costs, gain stakeholder buy-in, and plan for organizational growth. The post EHS Strategy Infographic – Applying a Strategic Approach to Your EHS Programs appeared first on Capaccio Environmental Engineering.
CEQA Developments
MARCH 3, 2021
As readers of this blog know, my endeavor since its inception with regard to judicial developments has, in general, been to cover only published CEQA cases. I have two simple reasons for this, which essentially boil down to importance and practicality. With regard to my first reason, published cases are more important because they are legal precedents that state holdings and rules binding on everyone, not just the parties to the action.
Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
More on (transatlantic) commons scholarship : The editors of the International Journal of the Commons (Frank van Laerhoven, Michael Schoon, Sergio Villamayor-Tomas) just published an interesting quantitative review of commons scholarship over the last five decades, "Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Ostrom’s Governing the Commons: Traditions and Trends in the Study of the Commons, Revisited" There are interesting statistics and tables on journals, citations, disciplines, and more.
BCM Environmental Land Law
MARCH 5, 2021
Attention, and a lawsuit, has been brought to an application for a new landfill in Dalton, NH. Conservation Law Foundation ( CLF ) argues that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has not updated their solid waste management plan since 2003 although laws require updates every six years to keep up with the evolution of practices, technology, and alternatives to land-filling.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Montrose
MARCH 2, 2021
The exclusive partnership advances innovative approaches to employing Continuous Emissions Monitoring for ethylene oxide emissions measurements and compliance. IRVINE, Calif. — March 2, 2021 — Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Max Analytical Technologies (Max Analytical) to distribute the Max Analytical line of Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) systems for Ethylene Oxide Detection (EtO).
Corp Watch
MARCH 2, 2021
Cricket – easily India’s favorite sport with over 760 million viewers tuning into televised matches every year – is always a major event across the subcontinent. So after the coronavirus pandemic shut down major sporting events, the Indian national team’s first international match in Sydney, Australia, was a momentous occasion.
The Energy Law
MARCH 2, 2021
In its recent decision in Grace Ranch, L.L.C. v. BP America Production Company, et al. , No. 20-30224 (5th Cir. Feb. 24, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a question that has increasingly become a sticking point in Louisiana “legacy” cases: whether claims brought under a Louisiana citizen suit provision for alleged violations of state environmental regulations can be heard in federal court.
New Scientist
MARCH 3, 2021
Evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar has found that our friendships are governed by secret rules, based on everything from your sex to your sleep schedule.
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Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
By Ceciel Nieuwenhout, Postdoctoral researcher at GCELS and City Council member for GroenLinks On 17 March 2021 the people of the Netherlands will elect a new House of Representatives ( Tweede Kamer) , which also kickstarts the formation process for a new government ( regering). This blogpost shows what is at stake regarding climate and energy policy, focusing on the election programmes of the different political parties.
Greenbuilding Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
On February 24, acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Allison Herren Lee, offered insight into the future direction of mandatory climate change disclosures and new ESG regulation, when she directed the Division of Corporation Finance to enhance its focus on climate related disclosure in public company filings. The Commission provided guidance in 2010 to public companies regarding then existing disclosure requirements as they apply to climate change matters.
The Energy Law
MARCH 1, 2021
The next phase in the ever evolving COVID-19 and coronavirus crisis are the upcoming bankruptcies. This year was already shaping up to be an interesting year, but the coronavirus rapidly accelerated bankruptcy declarations. One article estimates that approximately 100,000 businesses have permanently closed and another article states that more than 57 million people have filed for unemployment since the crisis began.
Environmental Progress
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Download testimony as PDF. Download "American Farmer Saves the Environment" Slides. Testimony before the House Agriculture Committee for a Hearing on “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors” Written statement provided by Michael D. Shellenberger Submitted by: Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President Environmental Progress 2569 Telegraph Avenue Berkeley, CA 94708 February 25, 2021 Good morning Chairperson Scott, Ranking Member Thompson, and members of the committee.
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