Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

July 28, 2020 Good morning Chairperson Castor, Ranking Member Graves, and members of the committee. In fact, experts have long recognized that while the early stages of a nation’s industrialization can increase air pollution, later stages can lower it through cleaner-burning coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Shellenberger, Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020 Good morning Chairwoman Maloney, Ranking Member Comer, and members of the committee. In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi after that hearing I noted that I am aware that Congressional hearings involve some political theater.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 11:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.];

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) said opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “just need to be ignored and politically ran over.” percent in the 10-state RGGI region from 2008 to 2020. Note: Market-driven competition with natural gas has shut down 20 coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, with only three remaining [ Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

Capitol Barricade Before Killing Himself Lived In Lehigh Valley, Had Lengthy Criminal History -- Inquirer: A QAnon Follower Who Drove To Philly’s 2020 Vote Count In A Hummer Filled With Guns Now Facing Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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