PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [ 2023 DCNR Year In Review ] Last year marked a fresh start for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with a new administration and refined strategic goals for our work. On a personal level, Governor Josh Shapiro appointed me to return as the Secretary of DCNR.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP’s latest Chesapeake Bay newsletter highlights conservation district highlights from 2023, updates on grants awarded and coming up, county clean water plan accomplishments and much more. Conservation Districts Highlights 2023 Activities The PA Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Permit holders are required to report their annual water use to the state Department of Natural Resources. Find all the work here.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. million from the state Department of Natural Resources. In the News FISH STICKS: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources approved $1.7

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

This critical legislation was originally expected to be signed into law by the fall of 2023, but a chaotic schedule—and an often dysfunctional Congress—got in the way. And that’s where the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) climate hubs play a critical role. After months of delay, it appears possible (though far from guaranteed!)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

.: Join the Secretaries of DCNR, DGS & DEP as they highlight the importance of sustainability and the Commonwealth's leadership on climate change. Have a sustainability or climate question for one of the Secretaries? Questions may be submitted in advance to the GreenGov Resource Account: RA-GSGREENGOV@pa.gov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council will host a 2-part online CNRAC Conversation on Below and Above: Storing Carbon In The Pennsylvania Landscape. Learn how technology- and nature-based solutions can play a significant role in mitigating atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Over the past several years, we have experienced increasing frequency and intensity of climate change impacts including hurricanes, floods, and droughts. That’s why the 2023 food and farm bill needs to redefine food security to protect our right to sustainable nutrition for all. And our communities are getting sick.

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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. For more information and available handouts, visit DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on May 24 to hear presentations on a revised DCNR Climate Action Plan , the Cultural and Historical Resources Program and other updates from the agency. Click Here to join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2023 Symposium: We're Bringing Nature Back (Nov. 18th) By VJEL November 13, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law is pleased to announce its upcoming symposium, “We’re Bringing Nature Back,” on November 18, 2023, from 9 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

On April 19, the Brandywine Conservancy is excited to launch a new Climate Resiliency Initiative to help local municipalities and landowners proactively address climate change in their communities. We're thankful for the expert guidance the Conservancy has provided in this endeavor.”

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 13, 2023

June 13, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 6, 2023

March 7, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 18, 2023

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. Of note, there are state constitution based climate change lawsuits against state governments pending in early stages of pleading in Hawaii , Utah , and Virginia. Supreme decisions?), Will it be effective?

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 16, 2023

Participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 are seen in a hall at Davos Congress Centre. The report which had been prepared ahead of the Davos summit comes after a year in which many commitments to act on climate change were been pushed aside due to the energy crunch which followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

Speak up for nature this session Learn what it means to “Sign in Pro” — one of the quickest, easiest ways to show your support for a bill moving through the Legislature. Today kicks off the 2023 state legislative session for our elected state leaders. © Courtney Baxter/TNC.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We also provide background information on the companies and industry groups that are lobbying the most and aim to give context to how their lobbying is influencing and obstructing government action to address climate change. But, there are millions of people in Canada who want to tackle climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

Congress will soon consider a 2023 Farm Bill which could provide a unique opportunity to focus resources on farms in Pennsylvania helping ensure enough clean water for future generations, reduce pollution, bolster them to weather the changes brought by climate change, and keep them operating with a profit.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Spending began in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and already farmer demand has exceeded available FY2023 funding. As the recent release of the 5th National Climate Assessment reminds us, these funds come at a time when farmers are experiencing ever more volatile climate impacts.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The coalition members include Canada Natural Resources Ltd, Cenovus, ConocoPhillips, Imperial Oil, MEG Energy and Suncor. Now for the rest of the July lobby numbers: WHO LOBBIED THE MOST The companies that held the most lobbying meetings with the federal government in July 2023 were: Pathways Alliance Inc.

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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”. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt.

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Brag

MAY 3, 2023

Hutton On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Objective 3 is “Mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.” Bergeson and Carla N. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it published a new five-year strategic plan.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

A state court judge in the ‘Last Best Place’ just gave the youth climate movement a shot in the arm with the first decision of its kind that directly connects specific state actions to global climate change and then to injuries suffered by young people. courts have not yet engaged in this kind of fact-finding on climate change.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 23, 2024

Farrukh, A., & Sajjad, A. “Investigating sustainability tensions and resolution strategies in the plastic food packaging industry—A paradox theory approach.” ” Business Strategy and the Environment, 1–22.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It is a living document that best reflects how climate change is broadly discussed across the US. We are thrilled to share stories from our climate work that highlight progress and learnings from 2023. In other words, adaptation boils down to helping ecosystems and communities plan ahead for, and adapt to, climate change.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 12, 2023

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is proud to join this network of more than 50 organizations representing farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers, in calling on the House Appropriations Committee to oppose reductions in public funding for climate change-related agriculture research. “The

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a state that prides itself on innovative leadership when it comes to so many other areas of environmental and natural resource policy, California’s water rights law is sorely in need of modernization. However, the 2023 legislative session ended before either bill could be fully considered by the State Senate.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) recently released its 2023 draft Coastal Master Plan , which is required by law to be updated every six years. A total of 61 restoration projects and 12 risk reduction projects were ultimately selected for inclusion in the 2023 plan. [4] 75-76, Figure 5.1 ; [link]. [6]

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 25, 2023

The lobby bot data from February 2023 is in – and it was a busy month for fossil fuel lobbyists determined to weaken climate change policy. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and his staff spent a lot of the month meeting with these companies. Johnathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After a landmark 2022—a record $54 billion committed to climate spending and legislation that codified the state’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2045 and 90 percent clean electricity by 2035—a significantly gloomier budget forecast gave rise to fears that California’s climate programs would take a hit.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In October, the 30 oil and gas companies and industry associations we monitor set a new 2023 record with over 154 monthly lobby meetings , surpassing their previous high. It’s no wonder the government is slow to release its climate policies – not a day goes by where it isn’t being pressured to prioritize Big Oil’s interests.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

8] SB 141, which would make a limited grammatical change to clean-up a certain CCS provision. [9] 9] HB 571, which would make comprehensive changes to the CCS statutes, including notice provisions to local authorities, allocation of funds to local authorities, and increased financial and regulatory requirements on operators. [10]

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. 7 [PaEN] [Posted: September 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It lobbied the government 10 times in August and 65 times throughout 2023 so far. CAPP has targeted a number of Ministers this year, from key environmental and climate policy maker Johnathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, to Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Randy Boissonnault in his former role as Associate Minister of Finance.

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