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Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms

Circle of Blue

She’s put that expertise to use as one of the active members of Environmentally Concerned Citizens of South Central Michigan, an all-volunteer activist group that has gained national attention for its work to monitor pollutants in streams close to CAFOs, the large concentrated animal feeding operations in Lenawee. .

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Sustainable Finance 101: The Impact of Climate Change on Your Money

Enviromental Defense

The report also indicates that under current government policies, fossil fuel production will rise in the coming years, contrary to the Paris Agreement. In 2023, Canadians saw a huge range of extreme weather events, from nation-wide wildfires to extreme flooding. In 2022 , the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) alone had $21.72

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Senate committee holds hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The National Academics seeks experts for the Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Ecosystem Services in the Built Environment. Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 10 to 16 - 31 More Conventional Abandoned Well NOVs - 103 For Year; Pipeline Land Slips; Water Supply, Stray Gas Complaints

PA Environment Daily

Because of the large area where elevated conductance fluid and elevated conductance soil was discovered on the pad surface, the DEP recommends pursuing Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] due to the unknown volume of elevated conductance fluid impacting the unprotected pad surface.” LLC found multiple spill areas.

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Environmental groups enter legal fight over regulation of plastics pollution

Enviromental Defense

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, OCEANA CANADA. Industry opposition to regulating plastics is out of step with science and public opinion. Despite overwhelming evidence of the environmental risks posed by plastics, the industry has aggressively lobbied against any restrictions. We’re headed to court to uphold this decision.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Courier Express: Fmr. Photography Contest Now Open [Chester, Lancaster Counties] Grants -- CFA, Dept. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests.

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

Bill includes $668 million for National Science Foundation (NSF) research and training grants and $500 million NSF climate research. The National Science Foundation recently launched two new programs with funding opportunities to broaden participation. The House Rules Committee released the text for the Build Back Better Act.

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