Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2023

The Halton Hills Generating Station in Halton Hills, Ontario (Photo by Ian Willms) The “Clean Energy Advantage” In the budget, the government boasts about Ontario’s “clean energy advantage” even though it is actively whittling away at it. The government has shown time and time again that it does not care about climate change.

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Energy & the Law

JUNE 2, 2021

What if they don’t seek your approval and don’t even bother to tell you about the fix? 2013: Broadway Bank, John, and the original grantees of the 2005 deed execute a second correction deed, again attempting to change the fee interest to a life estate. The probate court declares the 2013 correction deed valid. John dies.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Then came a crescendo: Solar and wind generated more than 5 percent of monthly electricity for the first time in 2013, passed the 10 percent point in 2017, and soared past 15 percent in 2021. Not to take the pressure off ourselves; there’s plenty to be worried about when it comes to global warming, and much we still need to do.

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Physics World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Q: In his later years, Hawking often spoke to the press, and one topic he spoke about was the future of humanity and what he thought was the biggest threat to its survival. Hawking mentions this in a memoir published in the Radio Times in 2013. Rammed his car because it was blocking his ramp. Ran over his toes. A pandemic. Nuclear War.

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Real Climate

AUGUST 12, 2021

And since the first IPCC estimates published in 2013, we have learned a lot and have gotten much better at estimating remaining carbon budgets. IPCC reported carbon budgets for the first time in 2013. in 2018, but they represent a significant update since AR5 in 2013. In the 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But, as noted in a 2021 National Academies of Sciences (NAS) report , key questions remain about their efficacy, benefits, and risks. What about ocean alkalinity enhancement projects that involve the discharge of alkaline substances (e.g., But, in 2013, the parties to the LP adopted an amendment that is intended to be.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you have been in a Sacramento coffee shop over the past few years, you have probably heard something about AB 8 reauthorization, AQIP, CPT, or EFMP. These fees and programs were established with legislation in 2007 and then were extended until 2024 with the passage of Assembly Bill 8 in 2013 (hence the name, “AB 8 fees”).

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Frontiers

APRIL 26, 2023

Since its launch in 2013, the journal has received published articles from over 3,400 authors which have been reviewed by over 6,500 young reviewers from 65 countries worldwide. About Frontiers Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher. We publish groundbreaking discoveries by the world’s top experts.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

a joint venture of Shell, Petronas, Mitsubishi, PetroChina and Kogas): 2013 – 2021 Shell Canada Ltd.: 2010 – 2013 Shell Oil Company Inc.: Pierce proudly boasts about “driving government policy at federal and state levels” for the benefit of oil and gas companies. As always, the format is satirical but the information is real.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I have written before about the importance of taking action quickly to reduce and eliminate methane emissions, including here. California’s 2016 law, SB 1383 , requires a 40 percent reduction from 2013 levels, which is comparable to the 30 percent reduction from 2020 levels identified in the Global Methane Pledge.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 10, 2024

Here, I’ll dig into why we made that choice, and provide an overview of the history and disruptions to the land carbon sink as well as some thoughts about its future. In North America, the land carbon sink between 2004 and 2013 offset roughly 39% of fossil fuel emissions , but varied substantially year to year.

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Real Climate

APRIL 2, 2021

Furthermore, there’s no question that the season length is linked to Atlantic sea-surface temperature (SST), with the season starting about 15–20 days earlier and about 15–20 days later per °C of anomalous Atlantic warming ( Kossin 2008 ). 2013 ; Sobel et al. 447-458, 2013. The answer is no. 390-393, 2017. Ting, J.P.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

For years, the water has been too polluted by sewage to risk children being exposed to it, and the canoe club had to close down its guppy development program about eight years ago. The number of critical treatment works listed in the last report – from 2013 – was 248. The average Green Drop score across all provinces in 2013 was 61%.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Launched in 2013, Frontiers for Young Minds inspires the next generation of scientists by making science accessible and engaging for young people. While learning about the world around them, young reviewers develop confidence, critical thinking, and communication skills. With over 1.5

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Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2022

If this trend holds, the oscillating lake level raises new question about how to manage Chicago’s relationship with the lake. A 2007 study used in Chicago’s climate action plan predicted that the Lake’s average level will remain about the same under a low emissions standards and drop slightly with higher emissions.

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Real Climate

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The physical interpretation of the global mean temperature Dagsvik and Moen seem to be sceptical about the merit of estimating the global mean temperature, and their doubt is based on a misunderstood notion that it should have no basis in physics.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The result, according to the California Air Resources Board , has been a methane emissions reduction of over 3 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent since 2013. But the state is only on track to achieve about half of the 9 million metric ton reduction needed to achieve the 2030 target.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

To understand what Exxon (which merged with Mobil in 1999 to become ExxonMobil, which I’ll use for simplicity) knew about climate projections, researchers from the physical and social sciences came together to produce interdisciplinary research. Let’s dig into what Supran et al.’s Source: Supran et al.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Holly Smith, Master Watershed Steward Coordinator, Adams, Cumberland & Franklin Counties Since its inception in Lehigh County in 2013, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward (MWS) Program has expanded to 31 counties in Pennsylvania. million since the program began in 2013.

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Frontiers

JULY 8, 2021

From its launch in autumn 2013 with just a handful of articles, Frontiers for Young Minds started to grow steadily. Three more sections have been added since, creating a broad range of kid-friendly content – young people can learn about anything from autism to phytoplankton. — By Jenny Lycett. Small Beginnings.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I remember sitting in a meeting here at IOP Publishing about a decade ago when the idea of an ebooks programme was first mooted by one of our directors. After much hard work, the IOP Publishing ebooks programme was launched in 2013. You can also find a set of super-short Physics World Discovery ebooks.

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Frontiers

MAY 31, 2021

The new resource provides the opportunity for around 420 million Arabic speakers to read, enjoy, and learn about science. “We Arabic is the latest language added to the Frontiers for Young Minds initiative, launched in 2013. For more information about Frontiers for Young Minds, visit: [link]. ABOUT FRONTIERS.

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Real Climate

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Well, back in 1993 (before the more comprehensive critiques had been published), Hoyt and Schatten put together a long-term estimate of solar activity that relied on the SCL, based on the idea from FCL91 and scaled to a finding about cycling and non-cycling stars that turned out to be wrong too (Wright, 2004). 4171-4176, 2013.

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Physics World

APRIL 6, 2022

She will become the seventh director of the US particle-physics lab and succeeds Nigel Lockyer, who has headed Fermilab since 2013. I am excited about having her as one of our laboratory directors and look forward to working with her.”. Merminga will begin her term on 18 April.

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Physics World

MARCH 22, 2022

LGBTQA scientists (defined in these studies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual or otherwise queer) who hide their identities while at work have been found to produce fewer peer-reviewed publications than those who are more open about their sexuality and gender identity.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2024

By Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State News Have a question about managing invasive plants? Gover joined the Master Watershed Steward program in spring 2022 to learn more about aquatic ecology, macroinvertebrates and water chemistry to match his skills and expand his exposure and knowledge. Meet Art Gover. Reprinted from Penn State News.)

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The Nobel Collection , published by Frontiers, aims to improve young people’s access to learning material about science’s role in addressing today’s global challenges. Reading about science was my hobby as a kid and, doubtless, the seed of my curiosity into scientific discovery.”. ABOUT FRONTIERS.

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Real Climate

AUGUST 12, 2021

The problems with the SPM are similar those from the previous fifth assessment report which prompted me to write a post in 2013. I think in hindsight that my concerns from 2013 to some extent were supported by the fact that the IPCC organised an Expert Meeting on Communication, Oslo, Norway, 9–10 February 2016. mm increase every year.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In 2018, the company was denied drilling permits in Brazil's sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin. In the U.S.

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Energy & the Law

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Stingray Pressure Pumping and Gulfport Energy entered into an MSA for oilfield fracing services in 2013. A dispute arose about whether Gulfport Appalachia remained a party to the MSA after the 2018 amendment. In re Gulfport Energy Corporation the result of forgetfulness or merely a Hail-Mary to avoid liability? The MSA and amendments.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background information: The Bad River Band has been fighting Enbridge in court since 2019 to have the pipeline removed from its territory and watershed and Enbridge has been found guilty of trespass since 2013. The post Environmental and Human Rights Groups Challenging Canada’s Use of 1977 Pipeline Treaty to Block Recent U.S.

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Real Climate

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The hybrid set-up, with video links between the two hubs and digital attendence through zoom, was a change from previous ICRCs held in ICTP (2011) , Brussels (2013) , Stockholm (2016) , and Beijing (2019). This will give them extra information about what issues are more important for their opponents. C above the preindustrial level.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). Monsanto: A Corporate Profile (Food & Water Europe, April 2013) Monsanto vs. the World: The Monsanto Protection Act, GMOs and our Genetically Modified Future by Jason Louv (Ultraculture Press, 2013).

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Real Climate

JANUARY 13, 2023

Back in 2013/2014, the differences between the surface indices (HadCRUT3, NOAA v3 and GISTEMP v3) contributed to the initial confusion related to the ‘pause’, which was seemingly evident in HadCRUT3, but not so much in the other records (see this discussion from 2015). Another January, another annual data point.

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Frontiers

MARCH 22, 2022

This urban heat island effect can be lethal for human populations during extreme weather, but there’s less known about the impacts for animals. During the timeframe of 2013 to 2018, the team observed a total of 760 broods, measuring the size of the two-week old nestlings and their survival. Survival tactics unknown.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By Brad Kinsman , Water Educator, and Erin Frederick , Master Watershed Steward Coordinator The Penn State Master Watershed Steward Program started its first class in 2013 in Lehigh and Northampton counties. Ten years later, the program now spans 42 counties across Pennsylvania with 966 volunteers.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 23, 2023

During the hearing, Rich Kruger was asked pointed questions by several MPs about Suncor’s contribution to the climate crisis as Canada’s largest GHG emitter, the company’s recent cuts to 1,500 workers jobs and Suncor’s abysmal safety record – which includes the deaths of five workers in the last three years.

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