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Nobel Prize winners publish new scientific articles just for kids 

Frontiers

It features five new articles in which top scientists connected directly with young reviewers to ensure their articles are clear, educational, and fascinating to read for young people before they were published in the journal. It promises to be an exciting and educational experience for both kids and adults alike.

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Analysis: Green jobs take off in China

A Greener Life

in 2015 to 13.3% Even the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement had only a small impact on employment. He graduated in 2015 and spent four years working for two major charities, gaining experience in environmental protection, and poverty and hunger-reduction. The share of green employment in the global total rose from 9.6%

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How Big Is A Blue Whale? Plus More Blue Whale’s Facts

Earthava

“The blue whale is the largest animal ever to have lived”, according to National Geographic’s Education Blog , and experts across the globe agree. Blue whales don’t break the record in every category, but it’s still worth noting some other amazing feats. Their massive lung volume helps keep their blood oxygenated during long dives.

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law Blog

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. claim for relief.” 3d 805 (7th Cir. In addition, a federal district court in New York dismissed New York City’s lawsuit against various U.S.

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2023 Shale Gas Operator Compliance Report: 1,310 Violations; Explosions; Pad Fire, Evacuation; Uncontrolled Gas Venting; Frack-Outs; Polluting Water Supply; Spills; Pipeline Crashing Thru A Home; More

PA Environment Daily

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 It also offers a review of trends in research findings.

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

The Energy Law Blog

There, the plurality opinion held that the CWA extends jurisdiction “only over relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water” and not over “channels through which water flows intermittently or ephemerally, or channels that periodically provide drainage for rainfall.” [2]

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. EPA Sought Continued Abeyance of Case Challenging DecaBDE Risk Management Rule. EPA in Settlement Talks Regarding Asbestos Risk Evaluation; Lawsuits Delayed.

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