National Academy of Sciences publishes paper on future climate change and shifts in growing regions for viticulture *

USA - April 11 2013
In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on April 8, researchers have projected changes in suitable growing…

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EPA moves forward with program for safe management of used electronics *

USA - October 19 2012
Much attention has been given in recent years to the proper management of used electronics nearing the end of their lifecycles.

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State courts in Texas and New Mexico allow children’s suits to compel governmental action on climate change to go forward *

USA - August 10 2012
As previously reported in this blog, two nonprofit organizations and children represented by guardians ad litem filed lawsuits in federal district court and in numerous state courts to compel the federal and various state governments to adopt policies that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the recommendations of leading climate scientists.

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District court dismisses children’s suit to compel governmental action on climate change *

USA - June 13 2012
As previously reported in this blog, two nonprofit organizations and children represented by guardians ad litem filed a lawsuit in federal district court to compel the federal government to adopt policies that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the recommendations of leading climate scientists.

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Children sue to compel governmental action on climate change *

USA - May 1 2012
In May and July 2011, children represented by guardians ad litem and two nonprofit environmental organizations filed a Complaint and a First Amended Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency and the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Energy and Defense essentially seeking to compel government action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). 

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