Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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. Another study , released in 2023, found that the ongoing heatwave has exacerbated the effects of a catastrophic , multi-year drought that has been affecting the broader region.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual -- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Want To Be A Citizen Scientist? .; Posted: December 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

On December 31, 2023, he retired from the Clean Air Council after serving as the organization's executive director and chief counsel for over 35 years. Mr. Minott holds two degrees in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. Michael Mann - Climate Champion Award PennFuture honored Dr. Michael E.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

27 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Reuters: Severe US Cold Snap Prompts Peak Power, Natural Gas Demand, Drop In Gas Production [Freeze-offs Caused 17 Billion Cubic Foot Reduction In Gas Production; 19.6 Bcfd Reduction In Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY, THURSDAY: Penn State's 2023 Ag Progress Days. “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2024

Regan Will Not Seek Relection -- PennLive: Will-Known Harrisburg Community Leader Alvin Taylor Running For Senate Seat Being Vacated By Republican John DiSanto -- Politics PA: Think PA’s Automatic Voter Registration Favors Dems?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

. -- April 10 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2024

Calls are mounting for Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin to enforce the subpoenas the committee authorized in late 2023 for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo, who are central to the financial networks contributing to Thomas. But Climate Scientists are Still Under Attack. What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data?

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the 103-page decision , the court relies heavily on the facts laid out by these climate scientists who testified under oath and faced cross-examination. ” Prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy in 2023 for insubstantial reasons does not pass strict scrutiny. Who will do the pushing? Which means Held v.

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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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Legal Planet

MARCH 7, 2024

They wanted the resolution to recognise calls for a moratorium on solar geoengineering, as reflected in the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) decision in August 2023 to call for a ‘global governance mechanism for non-use of SRM’. And the window within which effective governance could be established is closing.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

They combined their expertise in climate science, science history, and document analysis to create a perfect blend of scientific analysis and socially relevant research. 2023 ) 2) ExxonMobil produced quality science internally, but cast doubt on it publicly ExxonMobil was producing quality science. Source: Supran et al.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2023

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: July 18, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Guest Post by Mary Witlacil , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. 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? They are both acts of pessimistic hope.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

5: Virtual Keynote & Panel Discussion, 5 Regional Workshop Locations [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Climate Activists Call On PA Lawmakers To End Fossil Fuel Use At ‘PA Climate Convergence’ -- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: At ‘Climate Convergence’ In PA, Environmental Activists Urge Gov.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 2, 2022

This week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading climate scientists, paints a terrifying picture of the future if Canada and the world don’t tackle fossil fuels with urgency. Will he follow through with a policy that limits carbon pollution from Canada’s #1 polluters?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

East, Gulf Coasts -- The Guardian: ‘Tornado Alley’ Is Shifting Farther Into Eastern U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. Of Insurance Announces 2023 Health Insurance Rates, More Plan Options Available -- PennLive: Lebanon County Pharmacy Gives Seniors Wrong Kind Of COVID Vaccine -- LancasterOnline Editorial: PA Health Dept. 3 [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County 2023 Pollinator Festival Aug. Posted: August 13, 2023] PA Environment Digest [PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. 17 -- PA Solar Center Hosts Aug.

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ESA

JULY 18, 2022

House is expected to pass all fiscal year 2023 spending bills before the August recess. Mining in the area has been the subject of political controversy for years — President Obama recommended a mining withdrawal in this area in 2016, but the Trump administration stopped that process. In this issue: Congress. Executive Branch.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

degrees, the upper limit described by climate scientists to avoid irreversible climate catastrophe. A “fair share” scenario, with Canada’s oil and gas production ending almost immediately, by the end of 2023. The world is moving toward a clean energy future, which means the fossil fuel industry won’t be around forever.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

It’s the third chapter in the IPCC’s mammoth sixth assessment report, part of a series of studies that summarize the state of climate science and the planet released roughly every seven years. Although there’s a broad consensus on the science of climate change, that’s not the case with politics. 23, 2022).

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

White House: Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Eric Lander issued a memo to federal agencies outlining the White House’s priorities for research and development spending in fiscal year (FY) 2023. He will assess the latest research for U.S.

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