HumanNature

MARCH 15, 2024

Guest Post by Emilia Ravetta , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University The 2023 was the warmest year on record of history (World Meteorological Organization 2023). 2023 “Raw Materials and Society in Latin America”.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Host a webinar series to STEM the Vote In order to bring scientific research and data into discussions on political concerns we organized a STEM the Vote series of webinars focused on the top voter concerns of the 2020 election. The topics included public health, climate change, gun control, education, food security, and immigration.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. Because of this backlog, FERC promulgated Order 2023 – RM22-14-000 to speed up this process.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 8, 2024

In Washington, DC, the political party that governs the House, Senate, and White House is rightly portrayed as a major contributor to policy outcomes. But politics alone is far from the only determinant. All referenced February 2024 CBO projections are calculated based on the ten-year window from FY2025 – FY2034.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 4, 2024

Before going to my polling place to vote in the November 2023 local elections, I searched online to find a sample ballot. In my home state of Pennsylvania, 17,000 mail-in ballots —or nearly three percent of the total number of mail-in ballots cast—were rejected and, therefore, left uncounted in the 2023 primary election.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Bob Donnan Blog: The Story Behind The Yeager Shale Gas Well Pad & Water Impoundment Contamination In Washington County -- PennLive Guest Essay: We Can’t Let Pennsylvania Become The Next Petrochemical Cancer Alley - By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Lawmakers Debate Proposal (..)

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

EPA granted primacy to Louisiana on December 28, 2023, for Class VI wells, effective February 5, 2024. After revising its application to address environmental justice concerns from public commentors, Louisiana received EPA’s approval for primacy in December 2023, effective on February 5, 2024. 2, 2024). [2]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Booking.com has been doing business in illegal Israeli settlements for years Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 18:32 Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Read more Wasima Khan Booking.com still offers accommodations in at least 21 illegal Israeli settlements. THIS ARTICLE IN 1 MINUTE What’s the news?

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

This spring, Environmental Defence Canada submitted a motion to Enbridge shareholders for their 2024 Annual General Meeting on May 8th. This spring, Environmental Defence Canada submitted a motion to Enbridge shareholders for their 2024 Annual General Meeting on May 8th. billion in profits for 2023.

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HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Guest Post by Vedanshi Nevatia , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph. Sounding Green” has not only become politically correct, but also a possible finance-generating mechanism. Climate is a global issue and when complex political systems around the world are brought together, solutions cannot be straightforward.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. Early in 2023, OMB collected public comments on two draft initiatives as part of the modernization process.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

PaEN] -- Protecting Clean Water Together: What’s The Big Deal About Water Anyway? -

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. Medina was issued at least 10 NOVs for well abandonment in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2024

TODAY 9:00: House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Fish & Boat Commission’s 2023 Annual Report. March 20-- House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Game Commission’s 2023 Annual Report. Wallace, at twallace@pa.gov or (717) 783-6395. Read more here on agenda. Room 523, Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Million -- TribLive: Fetterman Says He Is ‘Not A Progressive’ Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Threads PA Environment Digest Feed Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: December 16, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Their omnipresent influence on national politics and international negotiations has trapped consumers in a fossil fuel-dependent system and threatens to delay climate action even further, with the most severe consequences for those already in the most vulnerable situations. In March 2023, the resolution was adopted by the UNGA by consensus.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2024

Above: Lahaina, Hawai’i after the devastating August 2023 wildfire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed 2,700 homes. Now that all the numbers are in for 2023, we can say that, tragically, this trend continues. The question remains, does the political will exist to bridge these issues?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. Early in 2023, OMB collected public comments on two draft initiatives as part of the modernization process.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

-- EPA Celebrates 20 Years Of Methane Reduction Accomplishments At Global Methane Forum -- EPA Finalizes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards For Vehicles PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive - John Baer: Shapiro Sharpening His Approach To Partisan Budget Fights, More -- AP: In PA’s US Senate Race, Casey Puts ‘Greedflation’ And Corporations (..)

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 15, 2023

The City of Toronto has budgeted $366 million in its 2023 budget in expected transit assistance from federal and provincial governments, and the TTC expects a further $350-$420 million sized hole in its budget in 2024. In a climate emergency, our political leaders must do the same.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

.: Nature At Risk - Restoring The Life Of The Forest -- Lehigh Valley News: Wildlands Conservancy Set To Celebrate Its 50th Year Of Protecting Land, Environment -- Beaver County Times - Brian Whipkey: 2024 Fishing Licenses Are On Sale, They’ll Cost A Bit More 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To (..)

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 26, 2024

President & CEO of Cenovus Energy: 2017-2023 TC Energy: 1990-2017 Chief Operating Officer of TC Energy: 2015-2017 VP and President Development of TC Energy Corp: 2006-2014 Villain Career Profile Alex Pourbaix has always gone above and beyond to advocate for pipelines and the oil and gas industry. million in 2015.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on February 21 to discuss a proposed scope of work for the 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment and state Climate Action Plan as required by Act 70 of 2008. Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9°

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

She also graduated with minors in Biology and Political Science. In October of 2023, the Eastern hellbender was recognized with a special Pennsylvania license plate that supports the Wild Resource Conservation Fund. She is now serving as a paralegal specialist in the U.S. Army and plans to apply to law school in the fall.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

19 For Pennie Health Insurance Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Threads PA Environment Digest Feed Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: January 10, 2024] PA Environment Digest 19 & Feb. Extends Signup Deadline To Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2023

Steel Reaches Tentative Settlement Over Air Pollution Following 2018 Fire At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Plant [No Specifics Yet] -- WHYY: Philly Officials Say Water Is Safe After Bucks County Chemical Spill, How Do We Know That? -- NextPittsburgh: DEP Awards $3.7 Million To Support 22 Environmental Restoration Projects In Southwestern PA [ Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

-- DEP Notice Of Additional Public Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Companies And Projects Finally Revealed : ‘The Cloak Has Been Removed’ [ ARCH2 Presentation ] [ ARCH2 website ] -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: RGGI Is About Climate Change, But Also About Environmental (..)

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we begin 2024, it’s useful to identify and assess the many environmental issues that the U.S. 22-1074 First up before the Court in 2024 is this “regulatory takings” case from California. I profiled the Sheetz case in an earlier Legal Planet post when the justices granted review in late 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Shale Drillers See Natural Gas Price Rebound In 2024 After Prices Tumbled More Than 50% This Year -- Reuters: APA Corp Pulls Back On U.S. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Guest Post by Sam Leuthold , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University Over the course of the last two decades, there has been a shift in the general popularity of agricultural soils. Not so in the modern day, however.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Of Water Companies: PA Receives Significant Economic, Consumer And Environmental Benefits From Water, Wastewater Utility Privatization And Consolidation -- Reminder: DEP Sets Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

[PaEN] -- WeConservePA: Heritage Conservancy Permanently Preserves 2 Properties Totalling Nearly 30 Acres In Northampton County -- WeConservePA: Brandywine Red Clay Alliance Completes 2 Conservation Easements Protecting Critical Resources In Brandywine Creek Watershed -- South Mountain Partnership Flex Grant Program Now Accepting Applications [PaEN] (..)

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