Tag #Environmental Policy

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Trump Administration Removes Climate Change Information from US Government Websites

The Trump administration ordered the removal of climate change information from US government websites on Thursday, resulting in numerous sites, including wildfire management resources, becoming inaccessible by Friday, due to directives from the USDA's office of communications.

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Dutch Court Ruling Jeopardizes Voluntary Farm Closure Program

A recent court ruling threatens a Dutch government program offering financial incentives for nearly 1700 farmers to voluntarily cease operations, due to new nitrogen permit requirements for any new activity on the repurposed land, potentially causing farmers to withdraw.

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Labour's Net-Zero Plan Threatens 10% of British Farmland

Labour's plan to repurpose 10 percent of British farmland by 2050 to meet net-zero targets through initiatives like solar farms and new towns, while maintaining food production as a priority, has sparked concerns about the impact on food output and potential conflict with farmers.

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EPA Dismisses Science Advisory Board Members

On Tuesday, the EPA dismissed members of its Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), aiming to align scientific advice with its mission, a move mirroring similar actions during the first Trump administration and potentially delaying crucial environmental reg...

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Nitrogen Ruling Impacts 15,000 Dutch Farms: Rabobank Estimates"

Due to 2019 and 2024 Council of State rulings on nitrogen emissions, approximately 15,000 Dutch livestock farmers, about half of Rabobank's clients, need new environmental permits, potentially hindering agricultural modernization and investments.

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Climate Action Spurs Rise of Denial Groups: Stanford Study

A Stanford University study found that climate change denial groups are more prevalent in countries with stronger environmental policies, with 548 organizations identified globally, 60% in the U.S., actively opposing climate action between 1990 and 2018.

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NRW Cities Mull Packaging Tax After Court Ruling

Multiple cities in North Rhine-Westphalia are considering a packaging tax following a German Federal Constitutional Court ruling that upheld Tübingen's similar levy; Münster supports the tax, while Düsseldorf and other cities are weighing its administrative costs and the possibility of a nationwide ...

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House Subcommittee to Investigate if California Regulations Worsened Wildfires

The House Judiciary Subcommittee will hold a hearing on February 6th to investigate if California's regulations worsened recent wildfires that destroyed over 12,000 structures and displaced over 100,000 people, focusing on insurance and permitting regulations.

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Trump Signs Executive Orders on Education, EPA, and 250th Anniversary

President Trump signed multiple executive orders Wednesday: one creating a task force for the nation's 250th birthday; another targeting federal funding for schools teaching "radical gender ideology"; and a third concerning Lee Zeldin's EPA confirmation, reflecting a shift in environmental policy pr...

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Quality Education
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French Senate Approves Limited Return of Banned Pesticide Acetamiprid

The French Senate voted on January 27th to exceptionally allow the return of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned in France since 2018 but permitted elsewhere in the EU until 2033, to support struggling agricultural sectors, despite concerns about its harm to pollinators and opposition fr...

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Life on Land
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Trudeau's Mixed Climate Legacy: Carbon Tax Success, Emissions Reduction Failure

Despite implementing a landmark federal carbon tax, Canada under Justin Trudeau failed to meet its emissions reduction targets, with CO2 emissions per capita exceeding those of the US and China; this shortcoming is attributed to high energy consumption in provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, cou...

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Northern Ireland Assembly to Debate Disposable Nappy Recycling

A DUP MLA in Northern Ireland is proposing a plan to the assembly to improve the recycling of disposable nappies, addressing their significant contribution (4%) to residual waste and advocating for reusable alternatives to meet a 70% recycling target by 2030.

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