2014 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 2014. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
- The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report is set to be finalised and released.
- California delays its carbon trading programme until 2014 due to ongoing litigation.[1]
- February
- Tens of thousands of tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons (100,000 cubic meters) of contaminated water spilled into the Dan River near Eden, NC from a closed North Carolina coal-fired power plant that is owned by Duke Energy. As of 2014 it was the third worst coal ash spill ever to happen in the United States.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Roosevelt, Margot (13 June 2012). "Environment: California delays its carbon-trading program until 2013". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ↑ "Tons of coal ash spill into North Carolina river". Los Angeles Times. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "A Tale of Two Spills". WCHL (AM). 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2014-02-16.
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