Canada
Rights of Nature case in Pacific Northwest
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A legal filing by the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe in tribal court on behalf of the Skagit River salmon could help further rights of nature cases.
World
New report on climate change
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In February the IPCC released their summary report for policy makers on what the stark impacts of climate change and what must be done to mitigate those impacts.
World
UN Environmental Assembly Resolution to End Plastic Pollution
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The recent draft of a legally binding international agreement to end plastic waste produced by the Fifth U. N. Environmental Assembly centered on addressing the full lifecycle of plastic as a means to an end.
News
Problems posed by the PPE pandemic litter
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While the immediate health impacts of the pandemic appear to be waning, the protective single-use gear presents a longer term issue in dealing with the waste.
News
New report: sea levels will rise, but not uniformly
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A report released by NOAA this month offers a revision in the rise of sea levels and how various areas are expected to be affected.