Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

Fossil fuels are the root cause of climate change, of long-standing environmental injustices, and are also frequently connected to geopolitical strife and violent conflicts. Quite the opposite: today’s high oil and gas prices are a fresh reinforcement, if we needed that, for why a rapid transition to clean energy is imperative.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 11, 2022

Proponents of clean energy and thinks tanks have long said it’s possible to reduce emissions and keep an economy growing. Read the full story from the Associated Press.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

For more than two decades, the Koch network has been diligently spreading disinformation to sabotage efforts to transition to a clean energy economy, more often than not by attacking proposed climate policies on economic grounds. Climate scientists, he added, “have these models that show it, but the models don’t work….”.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen The former Chief Scientist for the UK Government, Sir David King did not hold back the scientific reality of years of climate inaction when he addressed the audience at the Net Zero Festival in London, organised by Business Green, a clean energy publication.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite being in the same political party that created it, the UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, is in the process of completely changing the country’s energy policy. Gone are the net-zero promises and focus on a rapid clean energy transition, and in its place is a new narrative that more fossil fuels will solve the country’s energy crisis.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

We should expect to hear more, as climate impacts are only going to get worse. As a climate scientist recently said on CNN, “Until we stop pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere we have no idea what the future looks like.” Nevertheless, today in New Hampshire we hear crickets from candidates despite history and polls.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Climate Envoy Kerry: No Rolling Back Clean Energy Transition PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: 100 Days: A Look At Shapiro’s ‘Common Ground’ Approach To Governing One Of The Nation’s Most Politically Divided States -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s House Takeover - A Tale Of Two Speakers - By Fmr Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Key provisions include-- -- Clean Energy Investments: $30 billion for solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, geothermal plants and advanced nuclear reactors, including tax credits over 10 years. House Vote Next -- NYT: Senate Passes Climate, Energy, Tax Bill After Marathon Debate -- NPR: U.S. billion for EQIP, $6.75

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The largest state by population, California has joined more than 40 cities, counties, and states across the United States and its territories that are suing the fossil fuel industry over climate damages or deception, or both. Climate scientists, that’s who. degrees C) as “something magical.” is not good enough?”

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A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2021

Opponents of the line fought it for years, saying it was unnecessary and would hamper the US transition to clean energy. Would have been game-over for the climate. During his presidency, Donald Trump had approved a permit for the line in 2017, but it continued to face legal challenges that hampered construction.

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Breezometer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Jeff Smith is an expert on air quality monitoring, a staunch clean energy advocate who consults the World Health Organization on environmental and indoor air quality monitoring as well as community engagement urban health projects with a focus on air pollution. Dr. Gabriela Adler - Climate Scientist.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

. -- Hold Erie Coke Accountable Calls On EPA, DEP, Erie County & City To Form Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Community Working Group On Site Cleanup, Revitalization [PaEN] -- Erie News Now: State Report Details Pollution At Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Site -- Online Link Now Available For Aug. Potter County To Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

.; Olympus Energy Expects To Begin Construction In June 2025 -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Revenue For 2023 Estimated To Be Among Lowest On Record -- PennLive Guest Essay: We Can’t Let Pennsylvania Become The Next Petrochemical Cancer Alley - By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council -- Delaware RiverKeeper Network (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

We need to act now to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices, diversify our gas supply for next winter and accelerate the clean energy transition. “ The quicker we switch to renewables and hydrogen, combined with more energy efficiency, the quicker we will be truly independent and master our energy system.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2021

. -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Aqua PA Seeks 17.9% 26 With Ely Farm Visit In Bucks County [PaEN] -- SunburyDI Guest Essay: Methane Emissions From Low Producing Wells Must Be Regulated - Responsible Drilling Alliance -- Washington Examiner Guest Essay: Strengthen U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2021

NewsClips: -- StateImpactPA - Susan Phillips: Climate Activists Set Their Sights On Naming Members To PA PUC -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Climate Scientist Says State, Country Should Take The Lead On Solutions Related Articles - Community Solar: -- Rep.

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A Greener Life

MAY 12, 2023

With our children already paying a terrible price for climate change, we must act to protect their future, urges an IPCC scientist. When heatwaves disrupt our children’s education, it is time to demand climate action. I am writing this as a climate scientist and a mother of two young children.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. -- Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients, Recognition Dinner Nov. 3 [PaEN] -- Sand County Foundation Announces PA Finalists For Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

A 2022 peer-reviewed study that built on UCS’s Climate Accountability Scorecard found that BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell continue to depend almost entirely on fossil fuels, with insignificant and opaque spending on clean energy. Please join us—and share your additions to this glossary!

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. That Deals With 80% Of Methane Emissions From That Industry In PA [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E. 3 [PaEN] -- Gov. 18 Health Benefits Of Spending Time In Nature At Hershey Conservatory & Gardens, Dauphin County.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. 16, 17, 18 [PaEN] -- DEP Starts Taxpayer-Funded Hazardous Sites Cleanup Process For American Biodiesel Site In Erie County; Hearing Sept. Potter County To Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Corman, Candidate For Governor, Talks Oil & Gas During Warren County Campaign Stops - “I believe the energy economy is the way… to rebuild our population.” Energy Chief Calls For More Oil Output Amid ‘War Footing’ - “Right now, we need oil and gas production to rise to meet current demand.” McGinn -- Bloomberg: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. 3 DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County Pitt School Of Public Health, PA Dept Of Health Abruptly Pull Out Of Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Related Articles: -- Global Clean Energy Action Forum In Pittsburgh: News Coverage, Recorded Sessions [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Catches Up In National Rankings For Solar Energy Adoption By Schools; G.E.T. Solar Energy Help Now; Avoid Natural Gas Price Spikes [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

The world is moving toward a clean energy future, which means the fossil fuel industry won’t be around forever. degrees, the upper limit described by climate scientists to avoid irreversible climate catastrophe. We must phase out oil and gas production in order to ensure global heating doesn’t exceed 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

LNG Exporters Emerge As Big Winners Of Europe Natural Gas Crisis; Price For LNG 10 Times Its Value A Year Ago -- The Guardian: ‘This Is A Fossil Fuel War’: Ukraine’s Top Climate Scientist Speaks Out -- PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0;

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Ned Ketyer, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Democracy Dies When PA Pols Tell Their Own Voters To Drop Dead On Fracking [Proposed LNG Plant In Chester, Delaware County] -- TribLive: Penn Township Board Will Visit Proposed Hyperion [Olympus Energy] Natural Gas Compressor Site -- Liberty Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

Schuylkill County -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: 2024 Starts With A Grim Climate Milestone, But Hydrogen Policy Hope - By John Quigley, Former DEP/DCNR Secretary -- PennLive Letter: Climate Change Is Costing Pennsylvanians Plenty, And Someone Has To Pay For It - By Sen. 22 -- Penn State EarthTalk: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: 2024 Starts With A Grim Climate Milestone, But Hydrogen Policy Hope - By John Quigley, Former DEP/DCNR Secretary -- PennLive Letter: Climate Change Is Costing Pennsylvanians Plenty, And Someone Has To Pay For It - By Sen. Schuylkill County -- PA Solar Center Jan.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 16, 2022

I led the development of global transparent data authentication system to drive the scale-up of electric mobility and clean energy in alignment with circular economy, human rights and community development. We cannot solve these problems with a myopic view of what climate and environment looks like.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A few general resources: Sidelining Science Since Day One: How the Trump administration has harmed public health and safety in its first six months by The Union of Concerned Scientists I Heart Climate Scientists. . pulling out of the Paris climate deal may make China great again. And now the full list: . 2017.06.01.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Edil is both a climate scientist and environmental attorney working to advance decolonization for Puerto Rico and achieve environmental justice for Puerto Ricans. Our hope at PRÁ is that this can lead to making the voice of Puerto Rican climate and resilience advocates heard in international climate decision-making spaces.

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ESA

MAY 23, 2022

How climate scientists keep hope alive as damage worsens – Associated Press. Multiorganization Letter about Appropriations for USDA Agricultural Research and Climate (May 11, 2022). McCrary is the vice president for research and graduate programs at the University of the District of Columbia. ESA Correspondence to Policymakers.

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ESA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This goal directs 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments in environmental cleanup, climate mitigation and clean energy to disadvantaged communities. More News: ‘A step to nowhere’: Russian scientist organizes protest of Ukraine war – ScienceInsider.

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ESA

JANUARY 10, 2022

More News: Climate scientists grapple with wildfire disaster in their backyard – Axios. 4 that he “probably” can come to agreement with other Senate Democrats regarding the climate and clean energy provisions of the bill. Register here. The bill will need all Senate Democrats to support the bill to pass.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

Democrats said the General Assembly has been holding hearings on the RGGI regulations since the concept was first proposed in October of 2019 and Senate Republicans have yet to offer a plan for reducing carbon pollution or a proposal for helping workers and communities caught in the market-driven transition to clean energy.

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