Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 29, 2025

The three power plants would be fueled by methane gas, a potent fossil fuel. For context, the City of New Orleans peak summer demand in 2023 was about 1,200 MW (see Table 2 of Appendix B here ), so the Meta data center would draw more than twice the maximum power consumption of the states largest city.

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A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

These clean energy technologies are pivotal to Brazil’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting its international climate commitments. Ethanol accounts for over 40% of fuel used in Brazil’s vehicles, making it a key component of the country’s renewable energy strategy. GW, and solar capacity surpassed 25.5

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

In 2023 alone, Google consumed 23 billion litres of water in its data centres, which is equivalent to the yearly water use of 280,00 people in Canada for one entire year. . #1 Water Data centres generate enormous heat. Microsoft similarly withdrew 12.9 billion litres of water across its operations in the same year.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By Jiang Mengnan Chinas oil demand is projected to peak at approximately 770 million tonnes in 2025, according to a forecast by the China National Petroleum Corporations Economic and Technological Research Institute (ETRI), reports Caixin. By 2035, demand for refined fuel is expected to decrease by between 25-40% from 2023 levels.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

The German example Germany, the economic and industrial powerhouse in Europe in 2023, decided, for ideological and emotional reasons, to wean itself off nuclear power , even though the low-carbon baseload energy source was key to stability and economic output. This, as there, of course, as with all fossil fuels, is a finite amount.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

We’re seeing the most dramatic transformation of our energy system in more than a generation, driven by unprecedented demand growth and accelerated technological change. It’s not about choosing winners or losing technologies-- it’s about deploying what works, where it works, and when it works best. billion in consumer savings.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

The report provides renewed evidence of the consequences for our health of using fossil fuels In 1970 the Clean Air Act and the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were given authority by Congress to regulate pollution from passenger cars and other forms of transportation. These emissions, which in 2022 were 37.4

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Legal Planet

MAY 20, 2025

As chair of the California Air Resources Board for nearly 20 years, I attended the annual conferences from Bali in 2007 to Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, in 2023. In 2023, data show the planet was losing rainforest equivalent to 10 soccer fields a minute, and had lost more than 7% since 2000. Trust me, Ive been there. In the U.S.,

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 25, 2025

It is not a new technology – CCS has been around for over 50 years and has consistently failed to live up to expectations. For context, the oil and gas industry’s GHG emissions in 2023 were 208 MT of CO2. Because it allows them to continue producing fossil fuels, while pretending to care about climate action.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

In 2023, oil and gas operations in our commonwealth wasted $178 million-worth of natural gas – That was enough gas to serve the heating and cooking needs of 820,000 households – more than enough gas for every household in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh combined for one year. This industry is growing every day.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

Our mission is to improve policy and regulations for the oversight of fossil fuel extraction and use; to educate, empower and organize coalfield citizens; and to protect public and environmental health. CCJ has over three thousand members and supporters and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

Energy Summit; Other Democrats Used Summit To Bash President’s Policies -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Police Use Pepper Spray On Energy Summit Protesters -- WESA: Hundreds Gather To Protest President, Fossil Fuel Dependence During Energy Summit -- WESA: With President Set To Attend A.I. Energy Summit?

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

COP28: Al Gore in strong criticism of hosts UAE Overall, he was full of praise for countries in the Arab region by explaining that while many countries have economies based around fossil fuels, they understand the need to change and, as a result, are investing heavily in the energy transition.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

On one day in June 2023, 4,084 trucks and buses rolled through the intersection, according to data collected by the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization and the Center for Neighborhood Technologywith one passing through every 10 seconds during the busiest parts of the day.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

She equips residents with the tools to feel empowered to fight against the fossil fuel industry. Mobile App And by developing new technologies, we are able to keep an eye on this industry. Here is a transcript of her remarks-- Presentation Hello, everyone. I'm Gillian Graber, Executive Director of Protect PT.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Martina White (R-Philadelphia) To Introduce Bill Amending Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Require 82% Of PA Electric Generation Come From ‘Non-Intermittent’ Sources [Natural Gas Promoter] [Warning] -- DEP Environmental Justice: PennEnviroScreen Now ‘Fully Integrated’ Within DEP Permitting Processes To Provide Enhanced Public Participation (..)

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

Clarke: Technology and Magic The great speculative fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke’s Third Law reads: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” In other words, Clarke’s Third Law might need a corollary: “any sufficiently advanced technology appears indistinguishable from magic.” DSD is part of that.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Once again, EPA emphasized that if finalized, [the rule] would significantly decrease GHG emission from fossil fuel-fired EGUs. at 33,243 (May 23, 2023). Not surprisingly, the final rule was challenged in the D.C. Circuit with petitions to SCOTUS expected regardless of outcome.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 15, 2025

In our current fossil-fueled freight system, the cost for convenience spans far beyond membership fees for expedited deliveries. In fact, between 2021 and 2023, warehouses covered under the program saw electric truck visits nearly triple and electric truck charger usage increased by over 20-fold.

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Scientific American

JUNE 16, 2025

The list tends to include an array of disruptive topics — from technological or medical advancements, like artificial intelligence or evolving pharmaceuticals, to structural issues like waning investments in health care systems or infrastructure. Global insured losses from wildfires reached $74 billion between 2014 and 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

New Technology Finds More Abandoned Wells Also participating in the announcement was Joe Bonfiglio, Executive Director of the US Region for the Environmental Defense Fund. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. Click Here for a copy of the Governors announcement. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 6, 2025

In this post, I examine how President Trumps cuts are degrading extreme weather science and our ability to stay safe in a world made increasingly dangerous by ongoing fossil fuel use and climate change. We didnt get to see how the atmosphere had evolved between 3 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Shapiro has so far failed to acknowledge this research, most recently remaining silent on the Health and Environment Studies (Pitt Studies) since their release in August 2023. Read more here ] Instead, in November 2023, Gov. Shapiro has publicly supported all the above fossil fuel projects, calling them good for Pennsylvanias economy.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen The British oil and gas giant BP , which, until recently, has been one of the oil and gas giants with the most ambitious clean energy plans, has joined the chorus of fossil fuel giants moving away from net zero. Why are fossil fuel giants abandoning net-zero? What happened with Bernard Looney?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Shapiro Marks Milestone Of Plugging 300 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Over 2 Years; New Technology Finding More Abandoned Wells [PaEN] -- The Derrick: FrenchCreek Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Unfortunately, since January 1, 2023, DEP has issued 1,426 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging wells they own-- including 54 so far in 2025. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. Read more here. Read more here.

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New Scientist

JULY 25, 2025

Sign up to newsletter In 2023, researchers were concerned when the land carbon sink nearly disappeared due to extreme wildfires, heat and drought making ecosystems less productive. Unlike in 2023, however, the researchers found this weakening wasn’t mainly driven by fires and dry weather. billion tonnes less CO₂ than usual.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 17, 2025

A “ Sustainable Insurance Strategy ,” launched by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in 2023, is attempting to find solutions that work for insurers and homeowners. of the market in 2023 from 1.7% These reforms will certainly be tested as California is a at risk of another tough fire season this year.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 17, 2025

According to the company, Beta Technologies, the flight from the airport in East Hampton took 45 minutes and cost just $8 to power, General Aviation News reports. Bad news The EPA has told staff to stop enforcing violations against fossil fuel companies, CNN reports citing multiple sources. A first: Earlier this month, a U.S.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A renewed emphasis on fossil fuels is expected under another Trump administration, though coal will likely remain moribund thanks to poor economic fundamentals and constrained access to capital. Renewable Energy Vs. Fossil Fuels Renewables or fossil fuels? Energy Information Administration.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 17, 2024

year the vehicle is purchased): 2023, 2027, 2030, 2035. We then also considered a grid that eliminates net global warming emissions by 2035 based on research from the National Renewable Energy Lab , using a conservative assessment of carbon capture technologies (decarbonized grid).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2025

4:00 p.m. -- The Allegheny Front: Amendment To PA Solar Bill Puts Industry On Edge -- TribLive: Solar Projects Go Commercial, Growth Up, Power Costs Down -- Scranton Times: Scranton Zoners Approve Citys First Solar Energy Facility -- TribLive: East Huntingdon Twp.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 23, 2025

Greed is fueling short-sighted policies Trump’s Department of Energy has put forth its own forecasts in a recently-published report on resource adequacy and grid reliance, which looked at multiple sources to arrive at a midpoint estimate of around 50 GW of new load additions needed to meet data center energy demand.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Host March 18 Webinar On Emerging PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Treatment Technologies [PaEN] -- Patch.com: Radnor Environmental Advisory Council To Host Lecture Series In Delaware County -- Call For Presentations: PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 29, 2024

While the transition to renewable energy is more urgent than ever, it is crucial to recognize corporate greenwashing and push back against false solutions in order to ensure that the disproportionate harms perpetuated by the fossil fuel economy do not continue. economy away from being reliant on fossil fuels and into renewable energy.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 8, 2025

Musk did not create or invent Tesla Historically, Tesla has been a fantastic innovative company, recognised mainly for having played a transformative role in battery technology and the EV (electric vehicle) revolution. It is presented as a state-media publication platform. Many might not know this, but Musk did not create Tesla.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

Received February 28, 2023. ( Received June 20. ( PA Bulletin, page 2189 ) -- Environmental Energy Solutions, LLC - Oil & Gas Wastewater Storage Facility: DEP issued a WMGR123 Waste General Permit for the facility formerly owned by the Greene County Water Treatment, LLC located in Franklin Twp., Greene County. Forest County.

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