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More Thrills and Chills Ahead!  What to Expect in 2024

Legal Planet

We will face some important forks in the road in 2024 in terms of environmental law. You probably don’t need reminding that 2024 is an election year. The 2024 map for the Senate strongly favors the Republicans, so observers generally expect Senate control to flip. Here are some of the upcoming forks. Will the D.C.

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In a Blow to Public Health, EPA Delays Strengthening Ozone Standards

Union of Concerned Scientists

The announcement is the latest development in a long-running saga over this air pollutant, which is the main component of smog. Ozone is one of six “criteria air pollutants” for which EPA is required to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The stakes over ground-level ozone standard are high.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov. National- $3.12

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Scientific Integrity Act Re-introduced in Congress to Protect Federal Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

Congress can make scientific integrity policies enforceable Political appointees, senior officials, and other high-level personnel have a long history of violating scientific integrity at federal agencies, which makes the passage of a congressional bill to protect scientific integrity all the more pressing.

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Making Fossil Fuels Pay for Their Damage

Legal Planet

One option, a tax on carbon dioxide emissions, gets the most attention but seems politically impossible. If a carbon tax were politically feasible, there would be a lot to be said in its favor. It would provide an incentive for cutting carbon emissions, with the byproduct of cutting air pollution everywhere.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.25.24

PA Environment Daily

National- $3.59 Ohio- $3.52 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs At 21, No Change From Last Week -- Utility Dive: US Power Demand Expected To Jump 2.7% National- $3.59 Ohio- $3.52 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs At 21, No Change From Last Week -- Utility Dive: US Power Demand Expected To Jump 2.7% National- $3.59 National- $3.59

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.28.24

PA Environment Daily

.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day April 8, 9, 10 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day April 8, 9, 10, 29, 30 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 89% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Don’t Comply With Well Integrity Reporting For 34,455 Wells; No Other (..)