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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Both the London Convention and London Protocol require parties to adopt domestic laws to regulate the “dumping” of “waste and other matter” at sea. seaweed) for carbon storage.

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Justice for Downwinder Communities in Washington

Union of Concerned Scientists

Community members in Richland, WA, and surrounding towns have beenand likely still areexposed to hazardous contamination from the US governments Hanford nuclear site. Hanford created a segregated company town The US government acquired Richland, Washington, in 1943 for Hanford workers and their families to support the Manhattan Project work.

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Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue

Environment + Energy Leader

Less than 10% of the global plastic waste produced to date has been recycled. The post Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Yet there is reasonable hope that will change, as countries like the UK, Spain, and Ghana roll out widespread plastic tax legislation.

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Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue

Environment + Energy Leader

Less than 10% of the global plastic waste produced to date has been recycled. The post Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Yet there is reasonable hope that will change, as countries like the UK, Spain, and Ghana roll out widespread plastic tax legislation.

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To Fight Plastic Waste, an Indonesian Campaign Aims High

Yale E360

Since attorney and activist Tiza Mafira cofounded PlasticDiet Indonesia in 2013, the group has helped more than 100 local governments pass single-use plastic bag bans and is now tackling straws, cutlery, and sachets. Next up: slashing subsidies for petrochemical companies. Read more on E360 →

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How to Make Trees Worth More Standing Than Cut Down

Legal Planet

As quick background, the basic driver for a PES approach is that we need much more funding to conserve natural capital than philanthropy and governments can provide. This can happen through stringent government regulation, reputation, private certification, or some combination of these. The need could not be more critical.

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Ontario’s New Highway Bill Would Lock in Gridlock, Strangle Low-Cost Housing Development and set up Conflict with Federal Government

Enviromental Defense

The bill ignores environmental values, hinders affordable solutions to traffic congestion, undermines efforts to deliver affordable infill housing and puts the province on a collision course with the federal government.