Real Climate

JANUARY 5, 2024

This pattern was important for recent record or near-record years like 2016 or 2020 which started with El Niño, as well as below-trend years like 2017, 2021 etc. 2017 1.06 ± 0.13 2022 1.23 ± 0.14 that started with La Niña. 2018 1.05 ± 0.14 2019 1.18 ± 0.15 2020 1.21 ± 0.14 2021 1.16 ± 0.14 2023 1.22 ± 0.14

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the short-term, pollution from commercial pens will cease; recovering native fish species will be less exposed to diseases that mass-farmed fish may carry; and net collapses — such as one particularly devastating event in 2017, when 260,000 farmed, non-native salmon were released into the Puget Sound — will no longer pose a risk.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 20, 2022

waterways more than 3,000 times between 2017 and 2021. The post The Stream, January 20, 2022: East Africans Will Get Millions in Aid For Flood and Drought Relief appeared first on Circle of Blue. 3,000 ILLEGAL SEWAGE DISCHARGES. An analysis from the BBC found that seven water companies the United Kingdom dumped raw sewage into U.K.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2022

In February 2017, the Mokelumne River broke through a levee and flooded this farm near Walnut Grove, California. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – June 7, 2022. Photo © Eric Gies. Modern societies have dramatically disrupted the water cycle.

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Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in Florida in 2021 and 2022 as water pollution killed the seagrass they feed on. The manatee was downlisted in 2017 from endangered to threatened, over the objections of scientists, environmentalists and citizens. By Amy Green ORLANDO, Fla.—The

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2021

2022 Pennsylvania River of the Year nominations are now being accepted through November 15. "In All Pennsylvania waterways are eligible for nomination, except for previous winners since 2017. We are excited to once again announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2022 River of the Year program.”

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Click Here for the 2022 week-by-week list of articles! Posted: December 28, 2022] PA Environment Digest Take some time to read through at least the headlines to see how people just like you are helping to make Pennsylvania a better place! Will your story be included in 2023? 197 Stories)! -- Be Inspired!

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Washington Nature

MARCH 7, 2022

The natural-color mosaic above was made from several scenes acquired on September 4, 2017, by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi-NPP) satellite. ADD CLIMATE CHANGE BACK INTO HB 1099. Smoke from Pacific Northwest wildfires reaching across the United States.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2022

The PA Environmental Council is now accepting applications for 2022 Water Trail Mini Grants. PEC has administered the PA Water Trail Mini-Grant program since 2017. The deadline for applications is May 27.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2022

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Women In Conservation Awards Program to recognize excellence in conservation and to forge a stronger network of women who are deeply committed to working to protect Pennsylvania’s environment. Nominations are due May 8. Click Here to make a nomination online or download a PDF.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Conventional oil and gas companies were issued over 4,270 notices of violation for abandoning oil and gas wells without plugging them in 2016 through 2022, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Reporting system. 2016; 2017) IA Const Corp (2020) John H. & Eugene A.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 2, 2023

According to the latest seasonal outlook from the National Interagency Fire Center, the exceptionally rainy and snowy conditions the west experienced during the winter of 2022-2023 are translating to below-average to normal levels of wildfire risk across most western states at least through August.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The 2022 danger season brought disruption and death in the form of extreme heat, floods and fire weather, not to mention hurricanes. Hurricanes in 2022. For 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a season with above normal activity on its August 4 updated forecast , calling for 14-20 named storms.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 6, 2023

The year 2022 saw more missile tests from North Korea than at any time in its history. This includes the development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which North Korea successfully test-fired in November 2022. But in early 2022, signs of renovation were observed.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Conventional oil and gas companies were issued over 4,270 notices of violation for abandoning oil and gas wells without plugging them in 2016 through 2022, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Reporting system. 2017) B & R Resources (2017) B & R Resources (2020) Bacyros Erie (2020) Bard Oil Co. & Robert T.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

DEP’s 2022 Water Quality Report now shows fully one-third of Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers-- 27,886 miles-- do not meet water quality standards-- up over 2,000 miles from just two years ago. Wolf will give his final state budget address on February 8 kicking off the FY 2022-23 budget season. 8 Budget Address Gov. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2022

City & State PA this week recognized their list of leaders on the 2022 Pennsylvania Nonprofit Power 100. Evgeniadis, riverkeeper since 2017, also works in finance, bringing his accounting skills to his role as the Association’s treasurer. Posted: October 19, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

Click Here for more photos & maps Recent DEP Inspections DEP’s eFACTS database file for the Mohr A and B lists the sites as “active” and the last onsite inspection was conducted on September 8, 2022. In addition, the report said, “The reclaimed area where impoundments were previously located looked vegetated and stable. Read more here.

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HumanNature

MARCH 15, 2024

As a result,transitioning away from carbon-intensive sources of energy is critical to address the climate crisis (Hernandez and Newell 2022). With increasing temperatures, global warming and climate change are only become more concerning and immediate. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 41, 321-340. Catton Jr, W.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

DEP said 1,230 wells (approximately 49%) appear to have been abandoned after January 1, 2017; 518 wells (approximately 21%) appear to have been abandoned prior to January 1, 2017; and 746 wells (approximately 30%) were identified after January 1, 2017 as having been abandoned, but the precise date of abandonment is unknown.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The survey, a nationwide initiative measuring K-12 students’ energy knowledge and behaviors, launched first in 2017 and again in 2022. How well prepared are Pennsylvania and New Jersey’s young people for the energy transition? Recent data from the National Energy Literacy Survey indicate there is much to be done.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They accounted for most of the failed generating capacity in a number of recent extreme weather events, including Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and Winter Storm Elliott in 2022, according to Gas Malfunction , a new Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) issue brief. percent higher than the number of wealthier residents, according to a 2022 UCS study.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The report finds that more than $142 billion was distributed through farm safety net programs from 2017-2022: $46 billion to crop insurance premium subsidies, $29 billion to commodity programs, and $67 billion to ad-hoc disaster assistance.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 25, 2022

Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — April 25, 2022. Unlike previous floods in 2017 and 2019, this storm spared no parts of the city, triggering mudslides in areas rich and poor. April’s downpour delivered months worth of rain in a 48-hour period, killing over 450 people and displacing 40,000 more. Photo © Catherine Sutherland.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The 8th Compendium was published in April of 2022. The Compendium, published by the Concerned Health Professionals of New York and Physicians for Social Responsibility , summarizes resources on fracking and related infrastructure, organized by topic in reverse chronological order, and provides analysis and information on research trends.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced that proposed amendments to the state’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) were finalized earlier this month without substantive changes from draft language initially proposed by the agencies in April 2022.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 17, 2024

In 2022, fossil fuels accounted for about 95% of electricity generation, and about 48% of the fossil fuels used were imported, putting the country at high risk of price shocks and supply shortages. The report builds on a previous report published by EDF in 2017. The report also explores how a bilateral dialogue between the U.S.

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HumanNature

APRIL 14, 2022

Guest Post by Leena Vilonen , 2021-2022 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. A scientific study measured the severity of drought across the western US from 2000 to 2022 and found that in 2021 almost 80% of the western part of the US experienced exceptional or extreme drought (Williams et al. Last modified 12 Dec 2019.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The 2022 UN NDC Synthesis report assesses the collective impact of emissions reduction pledges, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), that countries have submitted under the Paris Agreement. Source: UN Climate Change 2022 NDC Synthesis Report. Source: UN Climate Change 2022 NDC Synthesis Report.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The 2023 volunteers recognized include: -- Stacy Marinos, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays: Stacy Marinos (left in photo) has been volunteering with Allegheny CleanWays (ACW), on land-based cleanups and water-based cleanups, since 2022. DeMichiel made a huge impact and stood out at their 2023 Tire War event.

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Real Climate

DECEMBER 17, 2022

2017) Atlantic meridional heat transports computed from balancing Earth’s energy locally, Geophys. 2022), Greenland ice sheet climate disequilibrium and committed sea-level rise, Nature Clim. References. Trenberth, K. & Fasullo, J. 44: 1919-1927. 2. Caesar, L., Rahmstorf, S., Robinson, A., 5. Box, J.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

There were 2 violations in 2017; -- Howard Drilling : There was 1 violation in 2015; These companies also reported road spreading their oil and gas well wastewater. Read more here.] .] -- Pennfield Energy: Did not submit any waste reports for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, although DEP did issue 2 notices of violation for 2 wells in 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In 2022 alone, cities in Arizona, California, Nevada , Texas , and Utah recorded temperatures of 105°F on multiple days and often over long stretches. In April 2022, a farmworker picking strawberries in Florida passed away due to heat, and according to news reports, it was just his second day on the job.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. Kelly moved for partial summary judgment against Aethon, citing a December 15, 2017 letter and April 17, 2018 letter as satisfying the requirements of La. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. 4th 369 (5th Cir.

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Frontiers

JULY 27, 2022

Against international cost-of-living indicators, the dollar has lost 13% of its value since the last time we adjusted APCs at the end of 2017. As of August 2022, we will raise APCs by 9.32 % to help partially offset the recent inflationary losses to the value of the dollar. What is Frontiers doing to help reduce fees for authors?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

times more energy in 2022 than it did 5 years prior according to Rooftop Solar on the Rise , a new report released by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center on February 13. Residential solar in the state grew 207% from 2017 through 2022. electricity sales in 2022, but instead only generated about 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

From 2017 through 2023, DEP reported well abandonment was the most frequent violation by conventional operators and issued 4,266 violations for abandoning wells without plugging them. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here (2022). Court Order (2020 violations) -- TW Phillips 1 - Clarion County, Monroe Twp. [

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