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Corinne Atton
Mar 24, 2023
Ten Takeaways from the Nature Article: “Why We Need a New Economics of Water as a Common Good”
An insightful article in Nature this week calls for water to “be recast as a global common good.”
Corinne Atton
Mar 22, 2023
Make Water Central to Climate Action
As hopes rise for ambitious global water commitments, a recent comment in Nature highlights why water must be at the heart of climate action
Corinne Atton
Mar 22, 2023
"Scorched Earth" Nature Water Article
Around half of the world’s population is at risk of severe water scarcity, and with climate change, this is set to get worse.
Corinne Atton
Jul 22, 2022
USPTO Becomes a WIPO GREEN Partner
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announces that it has become a WIPO GREEN Partner.
Corinne Atton
Jul 1, 2022
U.S. Patent Office Announces Expedited Process to Examine New Climate Change Inventions
USPTO announces Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program to accelerate the examination of patent applications for climate innovations.
Corinne Atton
Mar 24, 2022
U.S. SEC Proposed Rules Requiring Climate Disclosures Specifically Identify Water Stress
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules for climate-related disclosures for investors, published on...
Corinne Atton
Mar 21, 2022
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Rules for Climate Disclosures for Investors
On March 21, 2022, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed rule changes aimed at enhancing and...
Corinne Atton
Mar 3, 2022
Draper & Draper is Proud to be Carbon Neutral for the Second Year Running
Draper & Draper LLC has been a carbon neutral law firm since January 12, 2021. We are committed to remaining carbon neutral. We have...
Corinne Atton
Jan 2, 2022
The Whitehouse Wants to Lead the Charge to Net Zero But is Congress Onboard?
Late last year, the U.S. government published a manifesto on long-term strategies to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Corinne Atton
Aug 13, 2021
Five Alarming Takeaways from the 2021 IPCC Report
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes sober reading. Here are five of the most alarming...
Corinne Atton
Aug 4, 2021
Three Takeaways from the 2021 U.S. "Nationally Determined Contribution" Under the Paris Agreement
As we approach COP26, the pressure is on to step up efforts to reduce emissions. Here are three takeaways from the 2021 U.S. Nationally...
Corinne Atton
Jun 30, 2021
Groundbreaking Legal Initiative (NZLA) Launches at London Climate Action Week
An industry-led group of leading law firms today announced a new alliance, evidencing a commitment by commercial law firms and lawyers to...
Corinne Atton
Jun 20, 2021
#ShowYourStripes - a Data Visualization of Climate Change
A campaign inspired by data visualizations from Ed Hawkins, Professor of Climate Science at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science,...
Corinne Atton
May 25, 2021
White House Commits to Increased Disclosure of Climate Related Financial Risk
In an Executive Order issued last week, President Biden acknowledges that “the intensifying impacts of climate change present physical...
Corinne Atton
Apr 22, 2021
President Biden Pledges 50-52 Percent Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Pollution By 2030
As expected, Earth Day 2021 has ushered in important and welcome commitments from the White House on climate issues: President Biden has...
Corinne Atton
Apr 21, 2021
Carbon Emissions Set to Soar in 2021
Just as we were giving ourselves a pat on the back for reducing carbon emissions during the Covid-19 pandemic, articles published by The...
Corinne Atton
Mar 18, 2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Welcomes Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures
Noting an increased demand for climate change information, to ensure investors are adequately informed of risks, uncertainties, impacts,...
Corinne Atton
Mar 11, 2021
The U.S. and U.K. Issue a Joint Statement Committing to Working Together to Solve the Climate Crisis
Earlier this week, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma issued a...
Corinne E. Atton
Feb 25, 2021
2021: A Super Year for Climate Action and a “Perfect Storm” of Opportunity?
Last year changed the world as we know it. We switched to working remotely, and many of us continue to make big life changes. On a more...
Corinne E. Atton
Feb 12, 2021
Hope for the Future: "A Perfect Planet"
Sir David Attenborough Still Has Hope for Our Future Sir David Attenborough is a legend, and a British national treasure. For those of...
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