We are very pleased to announce that this Blog has been named one of the Top 50 Environmental Law and Climate Change Blogs by the Lexis Nexis Environmental Law and Climate Change Community. The announcement reads in part: “These top blogs offer some of the best writing out there. They…
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on April 19, 2011in a case having potentially far reaching impacts on climate change issues. In American Electric Power Company v. Connecticut several states brought an action claiming that emissions from coal burning power plants cause a public nuisance by contributing to…
NOAA reports that on February 19th a panel of scientist released the findings of studies predicting adverse impacts upon human health resulting from climate change. In a summary released by NOAA it was noted that the studies: “shed light on how complex interactions and climate change alterations in sea, land…
A recently released report claims that the effects of Climate Change will significantly contribute to water shortages in the U.S. Southwest in coming years. The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has issued a study called “The Last Drop: Climate Change and the Southwest Water Crisis.” The study notes that even without…
At the end of 2010 the New York State Sea Level Rise Task Force submitted its final report to the New York State Legislature. The report details a series of findings and recommendations, although it notes that the City of New York which was a member of the task force,…
We received notification that our Blog has been nominated for consideration by LexisNexis as one of the top 50 Environmental & Climate Change Blogs. Today we received the following from LexisNexis. “For the first time, the LexisNexis Environmental Law & Climate Change Community is honoring a select group of blogs…
New York has implemented a Climate Smart Communities program to help reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Website link describes this program as follows: “Climate Smart Communities is an unprecedented partnership between New York State and local communities. Its goal is to lower…
The 193 nation meeting on Climate Change in Cancun wrapped up on Friday with some significant agreements and more work to be done. The United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change in a press release summarizing some of the elements of what is being called the “Cancun Agreements” stated: “•…
New York Governor Paterson announced the release of the New York State Climate Action Plan Interim Report this week. The
The U.N. Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing has issued a report calling on funding to help developing countries deal with climate change. In a