HumanNature

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University What do a crack on Glen Canyon Dam and a Van Gogh painting covered in tomato soup have in common? 7] While despair, pessimism, and grief are often associated with political apathy, [8] pessimistic hope can inspire bold activism and provide an outlet for grief.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Despite being in the same political party that created it, the UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, is in the process of completely changing the country’s energy policy. The new license offering which will run until June next year is the first since 2019-2020 after it was put on hold due to a climate compatibility check.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Edil is both a climate scientist and environmental attorney working to advance decolonization for Puerto Rico and achieve environmental justice for Puerto Ricans. I recently had a chance to talk with the founder of PRÁ, Edil Sepúlveda Carlo. Edil provided answers for a few questions, which I have edited for clarity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, a recent study examined parts of this heat wave—from late November up until December 11, 2022—and found that climate change made the event 60 times more likely. As a climate scientist, I’m used to reading attribution numbers on the order of magnitude of 15, 20, or maybe 30 times more likely.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

Fossil fuels are the root cause of climate change, of long-standing environmental injustices, and are also frequently connected to geopolitical strife and violent conflicts.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

LNG Exporters Emerge As Big Winners Of Europe Natural Gas Crisis; Price For LNG 10 Times Its Value A Year Ago -- The Guardian: ‘This Is A Fossil Fuel War’: Ukraine’s Top Climate Scientist Speaks Out -- PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0;

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Senate Reelection Campaign Coffers By $4 Million; Fetterman Raises $717,000 -- November 2020 Election -- Warren Times Editorial: Nov. Shapiro -- WPost Guest Essay: We Fixed I-95 In 12 Days, Here Are Our Lessons For U.S. Infrastructure - By Gov.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 15, 2024

University scientists and health and safety groups are filling in the gaps as best they can. In 2020, a study in the journal Environmental Epidemiology determined that 5,600 deaths a year were attributable to heat from 1997 to 2006, eight times higher than federal figures. across the US from 2011 to 2020. the eastern US).”

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2022

13 Webinar: Conversation With Penn State Climate Scientist Dr. Michael Mann. Joanna McClinton, PA House Democratic Leader -- PA Cap-Star Guest Essay: PA Republicans Continue To Mislead Public On 2020 Election - J.J. Houlahan (D) -- LancasterOnline Editorial: Insurrections In Assault On U.S.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It has been a busy year for climate litigation and 2020 promises even more fireworks. the landmark securities fraud trial in New York against Exxon, and the proliferation of state nuisance cases against oil companies will put courts in the position to answer important questions on how they will handle climate issues.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

. -- PA Master Naturalist To Offer Spring Training Courses In Allegheny, Northern Chester, Washington Counties [PaEN] -- EPA Accepting Nominations For Presidential Innovation Award For Environmental Educators [PaEN] -- Nominations For President’s K-12 Environmental Youth Award Now Being Accepted By EPA [PaEN] -- WHYY: The PFAS Exposure Study For Bucks, (..)

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Legal Planet

MARCH 7, 2025

So Donald Trump has imposed massive tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and then paused them, and then imposed them again, and then paused them — as always, he is the master of political coitus interruptus. Those who care about climate should welcome these tariffs, for two major reasons: First, take a look at the graph of US carbon emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 28, 2024

.” Why, then, did Shell’s Gretchen Watkins call the final watered down Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations “ frustrating and disappointing ” in 2020? It also marks the end of the Board tenure of climate scientist Dr. Susan Avery.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 1, 2023

While training on scientific integrity policies is certainly not the “be all and end of all” for ensuring that agencies are protecting scientists and their work from political interference, it is a good indicator that things are moving in the right direction and can help lay the groundwork for larger changes at agencies.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 13, 2025

The dollar costs of a ton of CO 2 emitted in 2020, using a 2% discount rate, are $190. These estimates are based on cutting-edge climate science and economics, and went through an extensive peer-review and public comment process. This is not just ordinary politics and run-of-the-mill disagreements on policy details.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

Since the death of Charles Koch’s brother David in 2019, the Charles Koch Foundation has continued to finance this disinformation campaign, giving more than $17 million to 23 groups in 2019 and 2020 , pushing the Koch grand total north of $162 million. By contrast, the second-largest funder of climate disinformation, ExxonMobil, spent $39.2

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ESA

JUNE 1, 2021

House in September 2020. The scientific community opposed this executive order, over concerns that this category could be used fire scientists whose results contradict the preferences of political employees. Global Change Research Program executive director, the office that produces the National Climate Assessment.

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