Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 22, 2023

Since local and state governments are on the frontlines of paying for worsening wildfires, they should also be on the leading edge of holding fossil fuel companies accountable. Perhaps less obvious is the importance of state and local governments in holding the fossil fuel industry accountable. Source: CCST 2020. Source: Statista 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Council will co-develop educational workshops, literature, and social media with community members, provide supplies and logistical support, and create a network that will develop and manage composting systems tailored to community needs.​ Visit EPA’s Recycling Education and Outreach Grants webpage for more information.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

During the pursuit of cultural resource protection, tribes are compelled to reveal an extraordinary amount of sensitive information. Sensitive tribal information, including traditional knowledge, are resources that tribes also value and seek to protect much like other cultural resources. Confidentiality Problems. Agency Discretion.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Recently the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced it was walking away from its longstanding obligation to provide Mono County residents and the environment with a tiny fraction of the water it transports from Mono County to LADWP’s urban customers in Los Angeles. Again, LADWP was unrepentant.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The funds will accelerate TNC’s efforts to work alongside local and regional partners to identify, reconnect and restore critical waterways throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. For more information on programs, initiatives and other special events, visit the PA & DE Chapter of The Nature Conservancy website.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 8, 2023

In many cases the problems associated with EV materials are posed as attention-grabbing headlines and the focal point of the issue, rather than focusing on the solutions to more sustainable electrified transportation. Well, let me try to provide a full picture. The oil-based status quo today is unsustainable.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 26, 2024

Rather than crafting a new deal for cities that would bring more frequent, reliable and affordable local transit to Ontarians by increasing operations funding, the province has decided to double down on subsidizing driving. billion on average per year to double public transit ridership by 2035.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 29, 2023

How cities go about this will depend heavily on local context–while some may venture into direct ownership and management of charging in public lots and on residential streets, others may leave the rollout entirely to private investment by residents and employers. How ready are California cities to ensure equitable charging access?

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2021

New UC Berkeley/UCLA Law report discusses policy solutions to accelerate investment in nature-based climate solutions in California. Some of the most promising, cost-effective climate change solutions are in our own backyards. Some of the most promising, cost-effective climate change solutions are in our own backyards.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Buffalo Creek Coalition and Audubon Society of Western PA will host a One Day Hybrid Summit December 7 focused on local challenges and shared solutions for improving communities, water quality, and habitat in Butler and Armstrong counties from 9:00 a.m. Click Here to register and for more information or call (412) 963-6100.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Why Are Solutions So Slow? This notice contains very important information’. Almost 80 percent of residents in Fuller Acres are Latinx, but the water company did not send out information about 1,2,3-TCP in Spanish. And many small districts are too stretched or lack the capacity to provide translation when it’s needed.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2023

Public officials, business leaders, and scientists from the Great Lakes region attended the conference, linking global debates about freshwater supply and management with local experience. Local governments are essential for adapting to the extremes of a warming planet. Their involvement had two aims. That’s a pretty big deal.”

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

The letter provides a comprehensive roadmap of specific funding requests for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, honing in on several federal programs that can extend the much-needed lifeline to these communities. Their united voice underscores the immediacy and critical importance of the issues at hand.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

The PSP aims to provide a safe and convenient means of disposal year-round by collecting unwanted prescription medications at 65 stations across the Commonwealth. No personal information is required, and drop-off boxes are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the DMVA.

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Breezometer

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Propeller Health has come up with some helpful solutions for chronic respiratory disease sufferers to learn more about their conditions and individual triggers, enabling patients to avoid flare-ups and take their medicine when they need it most. In turn, this information is used to adjust personal treatment plans in a more tailored way.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

As a permanently conserved green space, this land supports the resiliency of the Panhandle Trail corridor by buffering the trail and nearby green spaces, preserving natural scenic beauty, providing a place for close-to-home outdoor recreation and environmental education. The project received full support from U.S. “It

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What we did So, I got to work – contacting environmental groups, local, provincial and national, who I knew were already battling Ontario’s plan to build new gas plants in the province. Together, we ran digital ads, published articles with local papers, and delivered flyers to neighbourhoods close by the plant.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 17, 2024

The report provides detailed information on the current state of Cuba’s electricity sector and recommends reforms to advance the transition to a lower emission, reliable, and more climate resilient system. That report, similar to this one, provided information on Cuba’s electric grid and recommended paths forward.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

For nearly 30 years, the man-made wetlands on the Saint Vincent College Archabbey property [in Westmoreland County] have helped improve local streams by naturally treating the water that drains from abandoned mines. Are local watersheds cleaner than they were three decades ago? For more information, contact Prof.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

After three highly productive days, clear themes and early recommendations emerged that can significantly advance Pennsylvania agriculture as the solution to major environmental challenges and ensure it remains a thriving and growing sector of Pennsylvania’s economy, communities, and quality of life.

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Breezometer

APRIL 6, 2022

To eliminate reporting delays and provide pollen forecasts for up to 5 days, BreezoMeter has developed new cloud-based pollen technology which overcomes the limitations of manual-only official methods. See how our live global pollen heatmap visualizes local pollen risk levels). Focusing On The Health Impact of Pollen.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

But 3 other news stories about the benefits, and growing pains, of e-bikes show there’s real interest in them as a climate solution. More than 600 low-income residents applied to the project, which provided 56 households with bikes to use through May. Following these two states will be informative. round-trip vehicle outings.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Strengthening Local Processing Act (SLPA) is the most comprehensive meat processing bill around, with specific provisions that address competition, demand for local products, and access to value added services in the meat processing sector.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Explore how urban youth and underserved youth are connecting with local farmer to learn about best practices to protect water and about new efforts to train landscapers to identify invasive species and select natives instead! To register or for more information, visit the PA Statewide Watershed Conference webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

ELEDLights, known for its commitment to enhancing the energy efficiency of lighting in local businesses and organizations, was happy to receive the award. With a mix of fair pricing and energy efficiency rebates that we help find and process, local businesses can boost their sustainability at very low upfront costs.”

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Breezometer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The company delivers micro-local environmental intelligence (within 5 meters of the driver) through the vehicle’s HMI (human-machine interface). Passengers can then use these updates to find alternative routes and make other informed decisions to decrease their exposure to toxic air, such as when to open and close windows.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

Rowan Elementary provides enriching educational experiences that extend beyond traditional classrooms with project-based learning to encourage critical thinking in the context of environmental challenges. The food scraps collected weekly are deposited in the compost bins by students and provide rich soil for garden boxes.

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HumanNature

MARCH 15, 2024

Therefore, the study and possible solutions of global energy transition should consider biological and natural processes as well as the socio economic and political trade-offs. This collaboration often involves providing research and resources to support community and activist’s claims within social movements. Schlosberg, D.,

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This program's investment in best management practices provides another financing mechanism for PennVEST to support clean water projects in the Commonwealth." These BMPs will be protected in perpetuity with a conservation easement. -- HGS, LLC (Subsidiary of Resource Environmental Solutions )– received a maximum contract award of $675,016.80

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 25, 2024

The first is the announcement of Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program awards—$623 million representing the first two years of the program’s budget—which provides funding for EV charging and other alternative fueling stations along highway corridors and in communities.

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Breezometer

OCTOBER 17, 2021

One France-based study found that hay fever prevalence in a particular region rose from 8% of the local population in 2004 to 12% in 2015, possibly attributed to rising allergenic ragweed pollen. 4) Hyper-local Pollen Data is Now Available. 10) Pollen Insights Could Inform Your 2022 Product, Marketing & Logistics Strategy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In fact, too many gas plants are the problem, not the solution. The TVA is the public power provider to about 10 million people in seven southeastern states. Muse, concerned about the utility’s plans, reached out to the TVA for more information. “I

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

And while there is momentum around solutions, global greenhouse gas emissions are still increasing. The Climate Summit is expected to bring thousands of attendees through six themed sites in Lancaster City, where attendees can listen to experts, learn about local green service providers, and connect with existing action groups.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Harrisburg area teachers and students will engage in hands-on learning around local environmental issues and solutions, and the unique nature of their communities thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

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Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The ‘aha’ moment for me was moving from the private sector to local government and seeing the power of local government to shape people’s lives on a regular basis,” Paul said. “I Paul takes his job seriously and keeps citizens informed of the issues within their community and the solutions for them.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 19, 2022

CLEE’s report, “ Getting Back on Track: Policy Solutions to Improve California Rail Transit Projects ,” describes these challenges in detail and offers solutions for addressing them. Contact report co-authors Ethan Elkind , Katie Segal , or Ted Lamm for more information. Download as PDF.

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Physics World

JUNE 22, 2022

Photoacoustic imaging is a hybrid technique used to acquire molecular, anatomic and functional information from images ranging in size from microns to millimetres, at depths from hundreds of microns to several centimetres. They also reconstructed sparse localization OR-PAM images using fewer frames, for input into the DNNs.

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