Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 30, 2021

Eating sustainably refers to foods that are produced in ways that have a minimal impact on natural resources, ecosystems and biodiversity. For example, a 2019 report in The Lancet medical journal recommends Americans dramatically reduce the amount of beef and lamb they consume, for their own health and the health of the planet.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 3, 2024

“When the outside temperature is hot and humid, just perspiration is not enough to cool down the body since there is no evaporation of sweat,” says Abhiyant Tiwari, lead climate resilience and health consultant at India’s Natural Resources Defense Council. This could mean roughly 78 such days per year.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Finally, the chance of being born prematurely was not specifically associated with unconventional natural gas development, but high levels of particulate air pollution from any source were associated with being born prematurely, consistent with previous studies from other researchers.” Read more here. page 13] Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Noon to 1:00 p.m.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Commonwealth Court then entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the RGGI regulation, holding that the regulation’s auction of emissions allowances was a tax not legislatively authorized under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. Thus, the RGGI auction proceeds are payments for use of public trust resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

“Because that widespread use has come into contact with the natural environment for decades, PFAS chemicals have been detected in groundwater and surface water in various parts of the world, including rivers in Southwest Pennsylvania and water from some Pennsylvania public water supplies.” In December 2019, Gov. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

In November 2019, Gov. Job Loss In PA's 'Natural Gas' Counties Show Misplaced Faith In Economic Benefits Of Oil & Gas [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. Related Articles: -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

Million In 28 Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Water Quality Improvement Projects In 20 Counties [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA To Spend Nearly $200 Million On Lead Pipe Replacement, Water Upgrades [Mostly Federal Funds] -- DEP Awards Susquehanna River Basin Commission $68.2

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2022

The Court’s decision upheld the ability of local governments to protect their local communities and natural resources through their traditional tools of land use controls and zoning ordinances. Wolf announced the initiative in 2019. Read more here. House and Senate Republicans have been opposed to the regulations since Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources =would like to congratulate the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for coordinating the partnership and the more than 200 groups and individuals who have worked so hard to reach this milestone. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the partnership will plant its five-millionth tree.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

ITLOS noted that article 193 acknowledges the sovereign right of States to exploit their natural resources pursuant to their environmental policies, a right balanced with “their duty to protect and preserve the marine environment” (paras 187, 380). Article 195 absolutely prohibits this kind of practice.

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CEQA Developments

JULY 7, 2022

While the project would create needed new housing and eliminate blight, it would result in significant unavoidable environmental impacts including air pollution emissions from increased traffic. City and County of San Francisco (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th City of Los Angeles (2019) 39 Cal.App.5th

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

The Laurel Highlands region completed a similar report in 2019 that focuses on the value of clean water for the 6000 miles of streams and waterways that flow through the area. Protected open space in this region employs approximately 6,900 people, contributes an estimated $30.2 16 [PaEN] [Posted: August 10, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

Space is infinite, but earth’s orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly. [1]. The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious. [2]. 7, 2019). [4]. Raunek, MARPOL (The International Convention for Prevention of Marine Pollution For Ships): The Ultimate Guide. 4, 2019, [link].

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

In 2019, Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf’s administration allocated $3 million for studies to explore the potential health effects of the shale gas industry, taking action after months of impassioned pleas by the families of childhood cancer patients who live in the most heavily drilled region of the state. Of Health Awards $2.5

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

15 DEP & PennDOT Seek Volunteers To Pick Up Pennsylvania To Benefit Streams, Rivers, and Lakes DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Nov. Of Environmental Educators Accepting 2022 Award Nominations PAEE: Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Award Nominations Due Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In 2019, the governor set a state goal for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced 26 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050.? The DEP Energy Programs Office and Penn State Extension are expanding outreach to farmers on the benefits of energy efficiency and clean energy to their operations as well as the natural resources they depend on.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

Each bill addresses emissions over roughly the same period—2000 to 2018 in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York, and 2000 to 2019 in Vermont. Many courts have upheld the model of retroactive liability used by CERCLA, which seeks damages for past pollution from parties who created and profited from the pollution-generating activities.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 22, 2022

Reflecting its importance, the survey team will be headed by the vice premier of the State Council, Hu Chunhua, with deputy posts occupied by leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Rapid acidification. meaning a 2.2-fold fold increase in acidity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 , the notorious law the Legislature passed in 2019 that slapped Ohio ratepayers with a monthly surcharge to bail out two struggling nuclear plants. 6 in 2019 because it was bad for consumers, bad for the economy, and bad for the environment. She is now the Midwest campaign manager at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Moreover, the IRA’s broad decarbonization of the economy through tax incentives, grant programs, and other resources can help reduce local emissions in all sectors. States, Indian tribes, and air pollution control agencies are also eligible for funding. Resiliency, adaptation & local air pollution. Second, $11.97

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

XTO) [ExxonMobil] and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) , agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving their oil and gas production operations in Pennsylvania. The EPA identified the alleged violations through field investigations conducted in 2018 and 2019.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

public and tribal lands wasted over $500 million worth of natural gas in 2019— 157 billion cubic feet— the most recent year of data available that is reflective of the industry. The analysis includes thousands of conventional natural gas wells drilled in the Allegheny National Forest that EDF's estimates released 6.06

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 13, 2024

According to the California Department of Public Health, 599 people died from heat-related causes in California between 2010 and 2019, but a Los Angeles Times analysis found the true toll was likely six times higher. With funding from Accelerate Resilience L.A. (a a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) and the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

The debate over benefits and drawbacks won’t end soon, especially as a new state bill aims to lift a moratorium on additional leases in forests managed by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Meanwhile, about half of the existing leases haven’t become active yet. The welcome mat is still out.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Tioga County; -- Frontier Natural Resources: Winner Well Pad, Keating Twp., The case involves an Olympus Energy land use application for the Dionysus shale gas well pad submitted to West Deer Township, Allegheny County in 2019. These operators include-- -- Chesapeake Appalachia, Inc: Stoorza Well Pad, Terry Twp.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Families Left With Unanswered Questions After Natural Gas Leak Complaints From 70 Homes -- WPXI: Small Natural Gas Leaks Found In More Than 30 Homes In Cranberry Twp., 22 In Washington County -- Mon Valley Clean Air Fund Sets 3 Outreach Sessions Starting Oct. 17 For Entire State, Delaware River Watershed -- WPXI: Cranberry Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online.

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