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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Omissions from the Brazilian government on climate policy. o C global warming scenario. Bolsonaro ).

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Taking Climate Change to the International Court of Justice: Legal and Procedural Issues

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One formulation that has been suggested is, “What are the obligations under international law of a State for ensuring that activities under its jurisdiction or control that emit greenhouse gases do not cause, or substantially contribute to, serious damage to another State or State?”

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Analysis: How to cut emissions from ‘big sport’?

A Greener Life

The event reportedly generated 882,900 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, following which the organising committee received approximately 1.10 The US Environmental Protection Agency puts the social cost of carbon at USD 190 per tonne, he pointed out. million tonnes of CO2, according to the organisers.

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The Stream, July 2, 2021: Midwestern Farmers Aren’t Planting Enough Cover Crops To Mitigate Runoff

Circle of Blue

A new report from the federal agency found that even if greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stabilize, climate change will drastically alter Australia’s environment. Environmental Protection Agency will decide whether to approve or deny a plan from the Canadian firm Taseko Mines Ltd to use situ leaching to extract copper in Arizona.

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

Law Columbia

A second bill would require annual reporting of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by a covered firm’s operations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [25] requiring facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to report their direct GHG emissions. [26]

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Cattle and Climate Change: Putting Sustainability in Perspective

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Beginning with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) release of the report Livestocks Long Shadow in 2006, the totality of the contribution of cattle to livelihoods, food security, and ecosystem services has been questioned when contrasted with their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental equilibrium.

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Conservation: History and Future

Environmental Science

Conservation ethics simply protects a resource and believes there should be minimal impact on the community - both human and ecosystem, in using it. This applies to food resources such as fish, habitats such as rainforests, cultural monuments as a mark of respect for their human interest.