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Flaring reduction solutions: How Norway, the US and Russia regulate flaring to mitigate black carbon emissions in the Arctic

open access: yesReview of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, EarlyView.
Abstract Gas flaring is a common practice for burning excessive gas during oil and gas production. Flaring results in the release of various pollutants that contribute to climate change. In the Arctic, black carbon emissions released from flaring, in and near the region, contribute to local warming.
Nadezhda Filimonova, Timo Koivurova
wiley   +1 more source

Who pays for PFAS contamination? A comparative analysis of environmental liability in the US and Sweden

open access: yesReview of European, Comparative &International Environmental Law, EarlyView.
Abstract Environmental liability systems worldwide face mounting challenges addressing contamination from persistent chemicals, particularly when contamination spans decades and involves activities that were legal when performed. This article examines how the US and Sweden allocate responsibility for contaminated site remediation through their distinct
Malin Johansson
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Political Actors in Realizing Sustainable European Energy Markets: Insights From the Trinational Upper Rhine Region

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Against the background of the European decarbonization strategy, this study examines the extent to which the expansion of renewable energies can lead to tensions with the social and ecological dimensions of the sustainability concept. The study is based on qualitative interviews with 66 experts conducted in the trinational metropolitan region ...
Franziska Leopold   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taking Eco‐Social Risks Seriously: Explaining the Introduction of Compulsory Insurance for Natural Hazards

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Given the ongoing climate crisis, the frequency and severity of natural disasters are increasing. These events result in enormous reconstruction costs, pose a high burden on state budgets, and potentially drive homeowners into private insolvency.
Anne‐Marie Parth
wiley   +1 more source

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