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The world could experience a year above 2°C of warming by 2029

New Scientist

2024 was the first single year to surpass the 1.5C global warming threshold now scientists predict that a year above 2Cis possible in the near future

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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

Taking into consideration all the bills presented throughout the year, the overall veto rate for the 2024 session was 16% out of 1,200 total bills per CalMatters. The 2024 veto rate is on par with previous years.

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DCNR Hosts 5 Webinars On Draft State Outdoor Recreation Plan Starting Feb. 3

PA Environment Daily

One of the key findings out of more than 8,000 responses revealed Pennsylvanians strong connection between outdoor recreation and mental well-being. Million Purchase From Norfolk Southern [Posted: January 8, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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EPA’s Proposed Truck Rule Delays Justice for Freight-Impacted Communities

Union of Concerned Scientists

And if EPA finalized Option 2, nearly 30 percent of trucks sold 2027-2029 could be no better than today’s best-forming (but still dirty) diesel trucks! On top of two decades of inaction, it’s hard to understand EPA’s thought process here to further delay progress.

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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

A decision on the release date of the working group reports was punted to a subsequent meeting while the synthesis report is slated to be completed by late 2029.

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PECO Agrees To Purchase 25 MW Of Solar Energy As Part Of Its Default Power Procurement In Settlement With Energy Justice Advocates

PA Environment Daily

On November 11, Energy Justice Advocates announced PECO has agreed to contract for 25 MW of solar energy as part of its default power procurement for electric customers from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029 as a result of a settlement recently approved by the Public Utility Commission. PECO serves nearly 1.7

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DEP To Host April 1 Webinar On New Program To Reduce Methane Pollution From Oil And Gas Operations

PA Environment Daily

Background In March 2024 EPA finalized a federal rule to reduce emissions of methane and other pollution from oil and natural gas operations and related actions-- Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc). Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.