PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Rapp (R-Warren) Defends Indoor Smoking -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA Average- $3.60; National Average- $3.33; Ohio Average- $3.16 -- PUC Alert: Dec. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Taliban must also tread delicately in international politics, managing river systems that cross into Iran and the countries of Central Asia. The shortage declaration will force Arizona and Nevada, as well as Mexico to further reduce their withdrawals from the river in 2022. California, the other lower basin state, is not affected.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Million Barrel A Day Oil Cut Thru December -- Reuters Column: US Oil And Gas Output Nears Peak In Delayed Response To High Prices In Mid-2022 Train Derailments -- PA Capital-Star: PA Cong.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov. National- $3.12 National- $3.12

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 25, 2021

hydropower generation in 2021, according to the U.S. The plan indicates a Fall 2022 timeline for a draft rule to limit PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The report, one of many recent intelligence agency activities to document these risks, underscores the complexity and deep reach of climate-water-social-political interactions.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Energy Firms Use Ukraine War To Lock In Long-Term Natural Gas Contracts -- The Guardian: U.S.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 18, 2022

What’s Up With Water—May 17, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers water-related financial risks and a mandate to conserve water in California. The moratorium, that initially took place in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was lifted in June of 2021. On the Radar.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. 2020 Election Distraction Yet To Go Away -- National Politics -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Government Is An Invasive Species - By Republican Cong. 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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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The shortest unit of political time was previously thought to be the scaramucci , equal to its namesake’s ten-day stint as communications director in the Trump White House. Politics watchers will now have to recalibrate and replace the scaramucci with the austinscott , which is less than 2% as long.

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Energy & the Law

MARCH 7, 2023

And political malpractice is a new category. How he did it: From 2019 through 2021 in managing different oil and gas mineral rights investment funds he allegedly inflated the value of the rights to be sold to investment funds and used their money to obtain a loan of $6.5

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

According to NPR , “In 2022 alone, companies announced more than $73 billion in planned projects — more than three times the previous record, set in 2021.” Below, I’ve listed sixteen announced projects drawn from a November 2022 assessment of the state of the industry. The price tags range from $2 billion to $5 billion each.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov.

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ESA

MARCH 14, 2022

In this issue: Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Lawmakers Pass Fiscal Year 2022 Spending Bills. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill completing appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. billion, a four percent increase above the fiscal year 2021 level. NSF receives a four percent increase.

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ESA

JULY 18, 2022

The spending bills largely include increases for ecological science programs, in line with the discretionary spending increases included in the President’s Budget Request (see ESA Policy News July 1, 2022 , ESA Policy News June 20, 2022 & Federal Budget Tracker ). Comments must be submitted by July 28, 2022.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

By Karl Mathiessen, Zia Weise and Joshua Posaner, PoliticoPro, 4/4/2022. Although there’s a broad consensus on the science of climate change, that’s not the case with politics. Young died in March 2022. Federal Register opportunities. 5 takeaways from U.N. report on how world can still stop climate change. Don Young (R-AK).

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this issue: Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. ESA invites you to apply for the virtual 2022 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). Several 1-2 hour training and prep sessions will occur in late January and February 2022 over Zoom. By Annie Snider, PoliticoPro, 11/18/2021.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- AP: Mastriano Wins Republican Race For Governor -- AP: How PA Republican Governor Pick Could Turn Election Lies Into Action -- The Guardian: Sen. Senate Campaign? -- May 2022 Primary Election -- PA Election Results Webpage - Dept.

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ESA

JUNE 28, 2021

The House NSF bill creates a new Science and Engineering Solutions Directorate within NSF and authorizes funding for this directorate at $1 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022. Congress funded the DOE Office of Science at $7 billion in FY 2021. The Senate voted to overturn this rule in April 2021. billion in fiscal year 2022.

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2021 Ocean 2026 Conservation 105

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Oct. Nominee Austin Davis Aims To Be ‘Strong Governing Partner’ For Shapiro -- Politics PA: F&M Poll: Fetterman Has 3-Point Edge On Dr. Oz; Shapiro Leads Opponent By 14 For Governor -- Politics PA: Marist Poll: Shapiro +13, Fetterman +10 -- U.S.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 23, 2021

2021 has not been without its challenges. Through a changing administration, an ongoing global pandemic and a tumultuous political environment, we at Ocean Conservancy have never lost sight of our goal of a healthy and resilient ocean that supports us all. I can’t wait to see what we can do for our ocean in 2022—let’s get started!

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Ocean Paris Agreement 2021 Climate Change 94

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 9, 2024

Corporations across the food system increasingly have the power, by virtue of their size, market domination, political connections, and deep pockets, to set prices, meddle with science, evade regulation, and write the rules to benefit themselves. household spent more than 10% of their disposable income on food in 2022. The average U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2022

Senate Race -- Politics PA: Fox News Poll: Double-Digit Leads For Democrats Shapiro, Fetterman -- Inquirer: Republican Candidate For U.S. Senate Dr. Oz Said He’d Vote Yes On Same Sex Marriage Bill -- Politics PA: Poll: Fetterman, Shapiro Hold Commanding Leads -- AP: Fetterman Harnesses Power Of Social Media In PA U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- New Voting Districts - Senate, House, Congressional -- Spotlight PA: How Redistricting Could Alter Control Of The Legislature And Other Changes To Watch Nov. Increase In Base Delivery Charge; Separate Cost Of Gas Up 127.8%

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 24, 2022

What’s Up With Water–August 23, 2022 – This week’s episode of What’s Up With Water covers a potential catastrophic winter storm in California and new research that revealed what may be causing high case numbers of pediatric cancer in Pennsylvania. At least one fatality had been reported as of Tuesday evening.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. The company has yet to publish a report for its grantmaking in 2022, let alone 2023. And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions. Previously, its reports included grants of $5,000 or more.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 31, 2022

May 31, 2022. In context: 2021 Election Recap: New York Voters Approve Clean Water Constitutional Amendment. CLIMATE POLICY: After a deadly storm last weekend, leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are discussing their climate plans on the campaign trail, Global News reports. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Post-Gazette: Thornburgh Memorial Service Set For Oct. Oz, Fetterman Have Big Debate Oct.

Politics 62

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- July 4th -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Remembering Another July 4th In A Meadow In The Allegheny Mountains South Of Pittsburgh In 1754 -- Congressional Voting Districts -- PA Capital-Star: PA Case On Congressional Voting Districts Takes A Back Seat As U.S.

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Politics Natural Gas Law 2020 62

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Beginning in early 2021, the California Planning & Conservation League Foundation convened a group of water law professors and other water experts to formulate specific recommendations for modernizing California water rights law. But that momentum did not stop there. That effort should and will continue.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

At least partly—if not largely—because the AGs and their political organization, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), receive substantial financial support from fossil fuel companies, electric utilities, and their respective trade groups. For example, in October 2021—the same month he signed onto the West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- New Voting Districts - Senate, House, Congressional -- AP: Redrawn Senate, House Voting Districts Inject Uncertainty In Legislative Contests -- Governor’s Race -- WPost - George F. Listen To Black Pennsylvanians - Rep. Million Against Democratic Cong.

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Politics Natural Gas 2022 Law 62

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2022

Senate Race -- Politics PA: New Poll - Fetterman, Shapiro Extend Leads -- WPost: PA U.S. It’s Complicated -- PA Capital-Star: Older Voters Delivered For Dems In 2020, Will They Repeat In PA In 2022? -- Post-Gazette: Want To Help Democracy? 3 Rally For Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano, Dr. Oz At Mohegan Sun Arena -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- 2022 Priorities Gov. 27 Panel Discussion On 2022 Legislative Agenda And What’s At Stake -- PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Billion Extra For Bridge Funding, But Toll Plans Still On Amid Funding Shortfalls -- Gaming Control Board Reports 2021 Revenue Of $4.7

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals used Kennedy’s “significant nexus” test when they sided with the EPA in a 2021 ruling in this case. The bill largely keeps government programs funded at their fiscal year 2022 levels. Quick, deadly coral disease the target of new NOAA plan – Florida Politics. 14 to 21, 2022.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As noted at the end of last year, 2021 was significant for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. In June 2022, the Prague Municipal Court ruled in Klimatická žaloba ČR v. By Maria Antonia Tigre. Photo by Matt Palmer on Unsplash.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- Transition - Governor -- AP: Shapiro Taps Longtime Aides For Top Jobs In Governor’s Office -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Gov.-Elect Increase In Natural Gas Rates By Valley Energy, Bradford County [PA’s #3 County In Natural Gas Production] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 9.2%

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Politics Natural Gas 2020 Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- Politics PA: Spending In PA Governor’s Race Tops $12.6 Senate Candidate Dr. Oz Reports At Least $100 Million In Assets -- TribLive: Trib Total Media To Co-Host Political Debates For Gubernatorial, U.S.

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