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COP30: Twelve environmental facts about Brazil in 2025

A Greener Life

Agriculture’s environmental impact Agricultural expansion for soy, palm oil, and cattle ranching drives 70-80% of deforestation in Brazil, with 10,000 square kilometers of the Amazon cleared in 2023. Political controversies and deforestation policies Brazil has made progress in reducing deforestation, with a 30.6%

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What Is FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund? What You Should Know, Why Costs Keep Rising and What We Can Do About It

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s perhaps not surprising then that Congress has provided the majority of DRF funding through the often last minute, politically fraught supplemental appropriations. According to FEMA, since 2001, the agency has implemented INF restrictions 9 times, including last year. In 2023, that number shrank to just 12 days between disasters.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Post-Gazette: Gov. Shapiro Frustrated By Length Of ‘Cordial’ And ‘Respectful’ PA Budget Negotiations -- Post-Gazette: Gov. Shapiro Tells Stephen Colbert President Has ‘Abandoned’ Pennsylvanians -- Inquirer: Gov. Ohio- $3.10

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Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.

Union of Concerned Scientists

In contrast to civil, political, and economic rights, cultural rights have been side-lined and neglected in dialogues about climate policy and human rights. In 2023, in the U.S., Cultural rights include the right to freedom for scientific research and creative activity, and the right to participate in cultural life.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.3.23

PA Environment Daily

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

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Lisa Baiton: Big Oil’s Climate Misinformation Maestro

Enviromental Defense

The fossil fuel lobby meddles with Canadian politics and inserts itself into international climate change politics and diplomacy. Baiton was at COP27 and is expected to return for COP28, which runs from November 30th until December 12th, 2023. CAPP is trying to buy and build the social license (ie.

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DEP, DCNR, Guests Honored Franklin Kury, Author Of PA Environmental Rights Amendment, With Dedication In Rachel Carson Building

PA Environment Daily

In 2011, he authored Clean Politics, Clean Streams: A Legislative Autobiography published by the Lehigh University Press. For this book, and for his decades of wise environmental leadership and respected political activism, Frank deserves our thanks.” constitutional amendment on environmental rights.