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Another Historic Climate Court Ruling in the Netherlands

Legal Planet

, its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, Shell has the most ambitious emissions abatement plan of all fossil fuel companies , for whatever that is worth.)

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168 Years of Climate Science

Legal Planet

Scientist calculates greenhouse effect from fossil fuels and matches it to recorded global temperature changes. Systematic measurements of atmospheric CO2 levels begin at Mauna Loa observatory. First paper on risk of sea level rise due to climate change. Measurements continue to present, tracking annual increases.

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Antarctic extreme events: ‘All-time records are being shattered not from decades ago, but from the last few years and months’

Frontiers

While the main focus has been on operational activities in Antarctica, global warming caused by fossil-fuel burning by these (and other) countries has left Antarctica on the brink of irreversible change. He is currently field chief editor of the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science.

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Geology: Examining the Planet’s Physical Processes

Environmental Science

It is vital to prospecting for and mining of fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, and crude oil that we convert to fuel our homes, public transportation, and personal vehicles. The science produces all kinds of maps but is best known for one type - the geoid. Geology also has industrial applications. Sponsored Content.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. Fossil fuels are a depleting resource and though many metals are finite, they could potentially last centuries. Sponsored Content.

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We Need a Strong and Independent NOAA to Protect Our Lives and Homes from Climate Change 

Union of Concerned Scientists

OAR also monitors the Arctic’s rapidly changing environment, as it significantly influences global weather patterns and sea levels. From melting sea ice to shifts in marine life, this research is vital to understanding and adapting to climate impacts.

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The Trump War on Science: Daring blindness, Denying climate change, Destroying the EPA and other daily disasters

Science Blogs

Meet the fossil fuel all-stars Trump has appointed to his administration. Actual Scientists Say Sea-Level Rise Is A Threat To Tangier Island, Virginia. Updated: Trump pick for USDA science post has drawn darts for lack of technical background. Trump Administration Moving Closer to Picking Science Director. .