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Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3 Million Highlight Big Shale Gas, Related Petrochemical Industry Compliance History In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

Read more here ] The Grand Jurys two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations. million in restitution for Pennsylvania landowners. Read more here.]

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Reply to: On the effects of fault alignment on slip stability

Nature

Although our correlation study cannot prove that our suggested mechanism is correct, and we agree that Fialko and Kaneko make some reasonable points, here we explain why geometric locking may be an influential factor governing earthquake processes. Solid Earth 114 , B01402 (2009). Solid Earth 119 , 5114–5139 (2014). Ergintav, S.

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Administration Cuts Would Leave No Refuge for the Wildlife Refuges

Union of Concerned Scientists

Progress imperiled The 2022 State of the Birds Report compiled by more than 30 government agencies and conservation organizations, found that wetlands were about the only habitat that showed signs of thriving. Photos by Derrick Z. million acres of habitat in 3,300 projects, funded with nearly $7 billion in grants and partner contributions.

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People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

Union of Concerned Scientists

The federal government has the power to give people more and better choices about what we eat, and this year presents an excellent opportunity for positive change. Double Up Food Bucks started in 2009 in Michigan and has since expanded nationally. It is quite clear that, for many, eating sustainably and nutritiously is not an option.

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First District Upholds Use of Government Code Section 65457 CEQA Exemption For Downtown Livermore Affordable Housing Project, Roundly Rejects Meritless Arguments of NIMBY Opposition

CEQA Developments

3), upheld the City of Livermore’s (“City”) approval of a 130-unit affordable housing project on a downtown infill site and its accompanying determination that the project was CEQA-exempt under Government Code section 65457 (“Section 65457”). ( Save Livermore Downtown v. City of Livermore (2023) __ Cal.App.5th__ 5th__ (“ SLD” ).)

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Dam Battles Converge on Cambodia’s 3S Rivers

Circle of Blue

Yet the Cambodian government revived the project in 2007, and in 2012 the dam became a joint venture between Cambodia’s Royal Group and China’s state-owned Huaneng Group, which remains the majority stakeholder. Construction began in 2014. But like most Cambodians, he is reluctant to criticize his government and its policies. “I

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. million from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Fund to balance the state budget; -- FY 2014-15 budget continues the $102.8 Read more here.