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Allegations of extensive sexual abuse at Kenyan offsetting project used by Shell and Netflix

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Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013).

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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House Bill 991 responds modifying the definition of “forest mitigation banking” to be the intentional restoration, creation, or qualified conservation of forests undertaken expressly for the purpose of providing credits for afforestation or reforestation requirements with enhanced environmental benefits from future activities.

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Guest Essay: Commonwealth Budget Should Fully Fund Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

In 2003, the DEP had 3,311 filled positions. These wells can leak methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) and contaminate ground and surface water. Due to limited resources, DEP plugged only about 10 wells last year. This past December it was down to 2,323 filled positions. Of Revenue: January State Revenue Collections $376.8

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Bad science and bad ethics in Peter Gleick’s Review of “Apocalypse Never” at Yale Climate Connections

Environmental Progress

We know we must now work to both cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the severity of climate change and at the same time work to adapt to the impacts we can no longer avoid. To be sure, there is much that Gleick and I agree upon. “We We know how to provide safe water and sanitation to the billions who still lack it,” he writes. “We

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Budget Briefing: Senate, House Budget Hearings Should Talk About Once-In-A-Generation Investments In Cleaning Up The Environment; Oil & Gas Program At A Crossroads

PA Environment Daily

The departments of Environmental Protection, Conservation and Natural Resources and Agriculture appear before House and Senate budget committees starting February 28. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. billion over the next 15 years to reclaim abandoned coal mine lands in the state. Read more here.