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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Also like a sine graph, Union of Concerned Scientists will keep moving forward no matter what (and backward technically, but I am political science major and way out of my depth here, so let’s pretend they only move forward, give me kudos for an awesome simile, and get to the recap!). Much like a sine graph , this year had highs and lows.

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Rightwing Authoritarianism vs the Environment

Legal Planet

It also wants to destroy environmental regulation, especially climate law. The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. Thus, the reasons must relate to psychology or political science, not philosophy. That’s not a coincidence.

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FRESH, October 4, 2022: Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Emerges as Political Flashpoint

Circle of Blue

Indiana regulates the underground storage of carbon dioxide. Navigator responds that it has complied with state regulations, which require the company to notify landowners in the pipeline’s path and consider citizen safety when routing the project. The company is seeking powers of eminent domain from state regulators.

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2021 Election Preview: New York Considers Right to Clean Water

Circle of Blue

Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment for environmental rights. On November 2, New Yorkers will vote on amending their state constitution to include environmental protections, including clean water. New York City skyline. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue. At least a dozen other states are considering similar amendments.

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The True Intent of Overturning Chevron: Stifle Agency Rulemaking

Union of Concerned Scientists

In effect, judges with no subject matter expertise on the substance of a case will be deciding the technical details and best approach for a huge range of issues in public health, environmental protection, public safety, conservation and more. To stymy regulations so that businesses have and even freer hand. Everyone else.

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Supreme Court Sidelines Science, Threatens Public Health: These Rules-in-Progress Show What’s at Stake

Union of Concerned Scientists

If governments bypass or undermine science and public comments in policy making, our health could be in jeopardy from increased pollution, cases of foodborne illnesses, politically-driven medicine approvals or disapprovals, and more. When facilities emit less pollution, their regulations require less specific record-keeping and monitoring.

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The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

Environmental Protection Agency et al. Instead, the Court has ruled that, though the agency can still regulate carbon emissions, it must do so narrowly and set standards solely based on options available at individual power plant facilities, such as efficiency measures to improve plant-level heat rates.