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Climate Action for Earth Day

Legal Planet

Earth Day is a perfect day to register to vote and to make sure people in your life are registered—and fully aware of what’s at stake in Election 2024. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw teach-ins, walkouts, and demonstrations grab the participation of 20 million Americans—about 10 percent of the total U.S.

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Jobs and Environmental Regulation

Legal Planet

Labor Day is a good time to talk about an important topic: the impact of environmental regulation on jobs. In support of his deregulation campaign, President Trump promised to “cancel every needless job-killing regulation and put a moratorium on new regulations until our economy gets back on its feet.” Download as PDF.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Lancaster Gets Early Earth Day Gift: 100 Trees Planted At Dar Corporation Property

PA Environment Daily

Lancaster received an early Earth Day gift of 100 new trees during the weekend. Planting trees improves soil and water conservation, helps regulate extreme temperatures and increases wildlife habitat – and they are beautiful additions to our property for our employees to enjoy.”

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Earth Day: Water At Risk: 'Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness' - Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment

PA Environment Daily

Volunteer organizations like Brodhead Watershed Association and Pocono Heritage Land Trust stand up for the environment every day — but there’s only so much they can do. Their regulations and enforcement are what make Pennsylvania’s green amendment work in our own backyard. And happy Earth Day!

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Media Advisory: Over Earth Day Weekend, community groups across the province are gathering to protect Ontario’s Environment

Enviromental Defense

Strengthening Gravel Mining Regulations. The full list of events currently confirmed are below by type, including rallies, general Earth Day events, nature walks and community clean-ups: Rallies to Cancel Highways, Stop Sprawl and Demand Action on Climate Change. General Earth Day Events. WHEN: April 22, 23 and 24.

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Filling in the Picture: The Latest From Kennedy about Climate

Legal Planet

But by a wild coincidence, E&E News released a story the very next day about its interview with Kennedy that addressed those questions. Others may surprise you , like his embrace of natural gas as a fuel and his reservations about regulating emissions. Emissions regulation. Some of his answers may be what you expected.

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

Trump recently told Big Oil executives over dinner that they should give him $1 billion in campaign donations because he planned to immediately reverse climate regulations, the New York Times and Washington Post both reported. It includes only completed actions, not proposed regulations. International January 20, 2021.