Tag: Environmental policy
2035 US Emissions Goal: President Biden’s Climate Plan
President Biden's Climate Plan: A Roadmap to a Greener Future President Joe Biden has set an ambitious target for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035. This...
Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy: Inside Climate News
Jimmy Carter's Environmental Legacy: Inside Climate News Jonathan Alter, a veteran journalist and author, delves into the profound impact and visionary legacy of former President Jimmy Carter. While many may perceive Carter as a mediocre...
The Impact of a Fantasy Oil Train on Environmental Law: Supreme Court’s Decision
The Supreme Court's Decision on the Impact of a Fantasy Oil Train on Environmental Law The state of Utah has been buzzing with excitement over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile rail line that...
Iran’s Opposition to Production Curbs in UN Plastics Treaty
Iran's Opposition to Production Curbs in UN Plastics Treaty Iran, a key player in the global plastics industry, is standing firm against proposed production curbs in a potential UN plastics treaty. This move has sparked...
Namibia Advocates for Oil and Gas Investments at COP29 Climate Summit
Namibia Seeks Oil and Gas Investments at COP29 Climate Summit Namibia is making waves at the COP29 climate summit in Baku as it advocates for oil and gas investments, despite global efforts to transition away...
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics Pact
Fossil Fuel Lobby Gains Unprecedented Access to Talks on New Plastics Pact A significant development has emerged at the INC-5 negotiations in South Korea, where representatives from ExxonMobil, Dow, BASF, and Sabic, among other oil...
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics Pact
Breaking Down the Barrier: Fossil Fuel Impact on UN Plastics Pact Countries around the world were left in suspense as the Busan talks, which aimed to finalize a UN treaty to combat plastic pollution, came...
Green energy investment treaty reforms: Key hurdle cleared
Green energy investment treaty reforms: Key hurdle cleared Green energy investment treaty reforms took a significant step forward as the 51 governments of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) agreed to allow each other to remove...
Rich Countries’ Reluctance on JETP Coal-to-Clean Deals: A Closer Look
Rich Countries' Reluctance on JETP Coal-to-Clean Deals: A Closer Look UK and German officials have recently announced a significant shift in their approach towards Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), signaling a reluctance to pursue further...
Global Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Deal Urged by EU
Global Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Deal Urged by EU Europe's first scientific advice on Solar Radiation Management (SRM) technologies has urged the European Union to take proactive steps in negotiating a global regime to govern these...
