Tag Archives: Climate Change

EPA Large Facility Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Shows Decrease in Power Plant Emissions

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Anjali Patel

EPA recently released its 2015 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) data.  The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program collects greenhouse gas (GHG) emission information from large industrial sources, including power plants.  The EPA’s GHGRP website includes access to the 2015 data sets, … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Paris Agreement

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 Paris Agreement.  CRS starts with a summary of and context for the Paris Agreement, noting that “Members of Congress have expressed diverse views … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Indicators in the United States

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Anjali Patel

Last week EPA released the fourth edition of its publication Climate Change Indicators in the United States.  The report explores 37 indicators of climate change.  It describes the significance of each indicator as well as the possible “consequences for people, … Continue reading →

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CEQ Releases Guidance on Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into NEPA Review

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 08.05.2016 with link to Federal Register notice. On August 2, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the release of Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate … Continue reading →

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195 Countries Agree to Take Action on Climate Change

Posted on December 15, 2015 by SpiegelBlog

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties in Paris culminated on Saturday, December 12, 2015, with nearly 200 countries reaching an agreement to address climate change.  The Paris Agreement  requires large-scale reduction of greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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