“CEC Publishes Factual Record on the Effective Enforcement of Environmental Law Regarding the North Atlantic Right Whale Submission
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 6 January 2026—On 19 December 2025, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) published the factual record regarding submission SEM-21-003 (North Atlantic right whale) filed by Oceana (“Submitter”), who asserted that the United States is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws to protect the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) from collisions with ships, known as “vessel strikes,” and from entanglement in commercial fishing gear.”
— from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
“Carbon sequestration is a natural process of storing carbon in a carbon pool.[2]: 2248 It plays a crucial role in effectively managing the global carbon cycle and limiting climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There are two main types of carbon sequestration: biologic (also called biosequestration) and geologic.[3]”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2026, January 2). Carbon sequestration. Wikipedia
Rearview Mirror I’m grateful for music. Especially when the world is crazy! I haven’t experienced performing music on a regular basis since Summer 2021. I’ve been part of a few projects since coming back east, but nothing has stuck. Maybe my musical adventures are over, and maybe they aren’t. (The first time I retired from […]
“Carbon pricing is considered by many economists to be the most economically efficient way to reduce emissions,[9][10] taking into account the costs of both efficiency measures and the inconvenience of lesser fossil fuels.”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, November 27). Carbon price.
“Parties that have successfully met their own emissions reduction targets can sell their extra reduction credits to finance enhanced climate action. This can move investments to areas and sectors, where emissions reductions can be achieved as efficiently as possible.”
from — Carbon Markets. (n.d.). UN Environment Programme. Retrieved January 4, 2026
“Wild venison’s carbon footprint is dramatically lower than other meats — about 38 percent less than beef and 49 percent lower than lamb, according to conservationists Scottish Natural Heritage.”
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