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John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers

Renew Economy

Cabinet papers reveal John Howard killed proposed emissions trading scheme in 2003 after meeting "industry" leaders. The post John Howard killed emissions trading plan in 2003 after industry lobbying – cabinet papers appeared first on RenewEconomy. Even Joe "wind turbines are offensive" Hockey was on board.

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An authoratarian petrostate takes centre stage as COP29 host

Corporate Knights

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has been in power since 2003, when he succeeded his father, Heydar Aliyev, a former KGB official who ruled the country when it was a Soviet republic. The NGO secretly filmed lnur Soltanov, the CEO of COP, discussing oil and gas deals ahead of the climate summit.

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Can fossil fuel lobbyists be barred from global climate talks?

Corporate Knights

Adopted in 2003, the convention was severely challenged by the aggressive lobbying tactics of the tobacco industry. Changing UN policy means turning a very big ship, as all parties have to be on board, but advocates of a conflict-of-interest mechanism point to the World Health Organizations Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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Verdane Raises €700 Million for Decarbonization-Focused Growth Fund

ESG Today

Since 2003, Verdane has backed 42 sustainable businesses via its funds, and over the past 12 months has backed 16 European businesses with €600 million in capital.

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Land water loss causes sea level rise in 21st century

Sustainability Matters

From 2003 to 2016, soil moisture depletion continued, with an additional 1009 Gt lost. Without substantial changes in climate patterns, the imbalance in the water cycle is likely to persist, leading to a net loss of water from land to oceans over time.

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AEG's Tamala Lewis Honored by US Soccer Federation as Official U.S. Soccer Game Ambassador During She Believes Cup Tournament

3BL Media

She has worked in the greater Torrance area at Dignity Health Sports Park since 2003 when AEG built the 125-acre multi-sport, multi-venue complex, and has been serving the local community since.

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Landmark 20-year study of climate change impact on permafrost forests

Science Daily / Earth & Environment

During the 20 years from 2003-2022, the team uncovered intriguing findings in the interior of Alaska. A research team conducted perhaps the first long-term observation of CO2 budget in a permafrost forest.