Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2024

I had the opportunity to explore and use this dataset as a co-author on a peer reviewed wildfire attribution study last year, which found that nearly 40% of the total area burned in forests in western North America since 1986 is attributable to emissions traced to the top 88 carbon producers.

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APRIL 27, 2022

As the nation prepares to pour billions of federal dollars into rescuing water systems, the Great Lakes News Collaborative investigates the true cost of water in Michigan with a special series of reports and events during May. And it’s leading to increased pollution in some of Michigan’s most pristine lakes. . – Issues & Ale.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

The Forest Service provides a data explorer called Forests to Faucets 2.0 In recognition of World Water Day, March 22, 2024 , explore where your water comes from. Explore other ways Nature Connects Us on the National Forest Foundation website. that can be used to learn more about watersheds. How Clean Is Your Stream?

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MARCH 4, 2024

Explore the future of environmental sustainability! The FY23 Massachusetts Toxics Reduction Task Force Annual Report is here, detailing key initiatives and progress towards a cleaner, healthier environment. View Report The post FY23 MA Toxics Reduction Task Force Annual Report appeared first on Capaccio Environmental Engineering.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Download the report. Explore the crucial topic of sustainability within the food and beverage industry in New Food‘s Sustainability Report.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Clues can be found in the most recent edition of ExxonMobil’s Advancing Climate Solutions report , posted to its website shortly before Christmas with no advance notice. Though the report boasts that figure represents a nearly 15% increase over its previous commitment, it still breaks down to about $3.4 billion per year.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The group specifically referenced the inclusion of heritage impacts in the IPCC’s 6 th Assessment Report and the International Meeting on Culture, Heritage and Climate Change co-sponsored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and UNESCO, held in December 2021.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The full report is forthcoming. Industrial Backbone: Exploring Regional CCUS Hubs for Small-to-Midsize Industrial Emitters Download the publication. The Executive Summary is available now.

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JULY 10, 2023

Download the report. The recent collaborative efforts between five predominant sustainability reporting standard setters suggest that corporate reporting standardization might be possible in the near future. The topics of double materiality and mandatory reporting have been explored in the literature.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On November 2, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its final Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing an end to a phenomenal fall color season. For more information, visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage Report webpage. Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 12, 2023

Download the report. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap explores opportunities for clean hydrogen to contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors of the economy.

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APRIL 19, 2022

The 780-page report, released today, prioritises the scientific themes and concepts for US planetary science for the coming decade. Composed by a 19-member steering committee convened by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the report focuses on 12 priority science questions within three themes.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

STEM Fellowship The Governor's Science and Technology Fellowship is seeking talented, passionate individuals who want to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and have a drive to help make Pennsylvania a better place to live. Click Here to sign up for your own copy.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

In our new report, Managing Water Scarcity: A Framework for Fair and Effective Water Right Curtailment in California , we argue that the state needs to act now to strengthen its capacity to fairly and effectively allocate water in times of scarcity. Our new report finds improvements during the recent drought.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2024

Exploring this new dataset ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, and ConocoPhillips have made headlines in recent years for the enormous profits they are raking in—more than $100 billion in 2023 alone. Let’s dig into it! In a follow up blog I will break down each company’s annual heat-trapping emissions to compare what we can learn from that.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Download the report. The project explores the end-of-life landscape for used PV panels, in order to understand potential customers and value streams for used PV panels, and to identify any market or policy barriers to reusing, repurposing and recycling PV panels.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A new report finds that agricultural policies throughout the European Union do not align with water directives. A proposed open-pit sulfide mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could harm water quality along the Menominee River, the Green Bay Press Gazette reports. Now, a company called Great Lakes Exploration, Inc.

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JULY 24, 2023

Banning disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes, is the “only solution” for curbing the plastic and battery waste the devices create, according to a report released Tuesday from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Explore the interactive map. This week, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a report assessing 104 facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico that emit ethylene oxide, a toxic, colorless gas. Explore ethylene oxide hotspots The UCS analysis also identifies – for the first time – sterilizer hotspots.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Research shows there are enough explored or prospective reserves to electrify the global transportation sector using current technology if a high amount of battery recycling occurs. This dwindling of reserves would likely raise material costs, triggering increased exploration and development, and potentially expand reserves.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

On October 26, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fifth Weekly Fall Foliage Report shows while the peak has passed, spectacular colors can still be seen the week of October 26 to November 1. Click Here to read the October 26 to November 1 report. To make travel arrangements, check out the VisitPA website.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On October 12, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its third Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing ‘Best Color’ will cover most of the northern half of Pennsylvania the week of October 12 to 18. Click Here to read the October 12 to 18 report. For more information, visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage Report webpage.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 2, 2024

Indeed, a recent report by the U.S. In a new paper published today, the Sabin Center explores the governance challenges associated with ocean CDR research and (if deemed appropriate) deployment. Conducting the necessary research is, however, likely to be challenging for a host of reasons.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

A new report gives New York a failing grade for its flood risk disclosure laws. Living near a nuclear plant has caused long-term stress in Prairie Island Indian Community, reports MPR News. PFAS: Wisconsin’s drinking water standards for “forever chemicals” took effect this week, WXPR reports. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

Report Violations To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage. Check These Resources Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database webpage to search their compliance records by date and operator and the Inspection Reports Viewer. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On September 29, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its first Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing four counties are already approaching best color-- McKean, Potter, Susquehanna and Wayne counties. Click Here to read the September 29 - October 5 report. To make travel arrangements, check out the VisitPA website.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2024

A new report published today by the Sabin Center examines the laws governing international transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration. Much of the report would also be relevant to the shipping of carbon dioxide between other regions, though domestic laws at either end of the trip may also be relevant.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Tribal land holds more that 5% of the solar photovoltaic potential in the United States, according to a 2013 report by NREL. Department of … Continue reading Guidebook explores regulatory barriers and potential solutions for tribal solar projects In a three-year project funded by the U.S.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization found that found that billions of people will go without adequate access to water for at least a month each year by 2050. A new report finds tidal marshes in New Jersey are not elevating fast enough to keep up with rising sea levels. 5 BILLION. ON THE RADAR.

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New Scientist

MARCH 7, 2022

The first reported findings from China’s Mars rover suggest the plain it is exploring was shaped by winds – and perhaps also by water

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MARCH 24, 2024

These wells were also issued violations for failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports as were Corse 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10. DEP’s inspection reports [Corse 6 - example] requested the operator to submit a written report by April 12, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

These conclusions were affirmed nationally by a Public Power Association report that analyzed Energy Information Administration data. In 2019, city officials in San Jose and San Francisco, explored a public takeover of PG&E, another particularly unpopular IOU, but did not pursue it.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 17, 2024

Solar PV Project in Cuba (Photo credit: IRENA ) Today, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) jointly published a new report titled Building a Cleaner, More Resilient Energy System in Cuba: Opportunities and Challenges. The report also explores how a bilateral dialogue between the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

DEP also caught up with posting inspection reports from over the Easter holiday. The inspections identified 13 conventional wells that were abandoned and not plugged, where the owner failed to submit well integrity, production and waste generation reports. The inspection did not find any gas leaking from the wells.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. Send email to: PaForester@pa.gov Click Here to read the entire Forest Focus. Click Here to sign up for your own copy. For more information, visit DCNR’s Bureau Of Forestry webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Save Our Streams PA is hosting an Abandoned Well Weekend Workshop April 28-30 to explore the historic Bradford Oil Field in Bradford County. Learn how to locate, identify and report orphan and abandoned wells in the oil fields of the Allegheny National Forest.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

The culmination of a series of five, virtual, multi-hour discussion group sessions and one presentation from a variety of practitioners in the ocean-based CDR space, the report details potential guidelines for exploring what governance structures, scientific research, and community engagement should look like as practitioners explore the possibility (..)

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