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Environmental News Bits
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tribes and First Nations have been forest stewards since time immemorial on the land that is currently called North America. In the face of climate change, tribes and First Nations continue to work … Continue reading Webinar series: Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 9, 2022
On December 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has issued three orders to Equitrans L.P. These orders issued by DEP thus far are immediate and necessary actions of DEP to abate ongoing and imminent threats to health, safety, and the environment, which is DEP’s primary focus at this time.
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Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Inequality is a burning issue in our society but plays only a limited role in the design of regulations. In terms of economic inequality, the current system already has a built-in but controversial feature that promotes equality. Under the current system, that amount is the same for everyone, old or young, rich or poor.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 24, 2023
This dire state of affairs is just one of the reasons why the Republic of Vanuatu and more than 100 other nations have drafted a resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on climate change. An ICJ advisory opinion could clarify many of the climate justice issues my work identifies.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
These range from simple reminders to designing lessons and assignments to encourage students to grapple with how science is connected to societal and political issues. Examine current events in science and science policy Many STEM students see science as non-political, or even were drawn to a STEM discipline because of an apolitical identity.
Legal Planet
APRIL 1, 2024
it’s now been over thirty years since the IPCC issued its first report, and the models have been accurate so far. What they show is simply that the scientists have known what they were talking about all along. At this point, anyone in touch with what psychiatrists call the Reality Principle realizes the need for action.
Arnold Porter
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
The bipartisan Infrastructure Bill has passed the Senate and is heading to the President’s desk for signature. But the $1.75+ trillion Build Back Better bill, the “social infrastructure” economic plan, still may have a rough road to consensus.
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