Real Climate

APRIL 4, 2024

There has been a lot of commentary about perceived disagreements among climate scientists about whether climate change is, or will soon, accelerate. Li, "Global warming in the pipeline", Oxford Open Climate Change , vol. 467-467, 2024. Zelinka, "Climate simulations: recognize the ‘hot model’ problem", Nature , vol.

Climate Change

Enviromental Defense

MAY 15, 2024

Methane is responsible for 30 per cent of the current global temperature rise to date globally, and over 14 per cent of Canada’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. “A Background: The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to deliver a sustainable finance taxonomy, as recently as the 2024/25 Federal Budget.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 6, 2023

WMO Secretary-General Peterri Taalas laid the facts bare, stating: “Greenhouse gas levels are record high. Scientists worry that 2024 could be even worse, as the El Nino climate impact is likely to peak this winter and drive temperatures even higher. Global temperatures are record-high. Antarctic sea ice record low.”

Fossil Fuels

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? 8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual -- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Want To Be A Citizen Scientist?

Endangered Species Act

A Greener Life

APRIL 19, 2023

By Claire Hemlett An increasing number of food brands are turning to climate labels to boost sales. In the face of research that meat and milk are high in greenhouse gas emissions , companies are angling for new ways to reach eco-conscious consumers. percent per bottle by 2024. Photo credit: Sentient Media. Whole Foods stores.

Deforestation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: 2024 Starts With A Grim Climate Milestone, But Hydrogen Policy Hope - By John Quigley, Former DEP/DCNR Secretary -- PennLive Letter: Climate Change Is Costing Pennsylvanians Plenty, And Someone Has To Pay For It - By Sen. Schuylkill County -- PA Solar Center Jan.

Conservation

Law Columbia

APRIL 4, 2024

The rationale for this focus on the Ambition Gap is clear – despite the proliferation of net-zero pledges over recent years, governments’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain “ woefully insufficient to meet the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement ”. C temperature target within reach.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

7-8 Meetings On Act 129 Statewide Energy Efficiency Baseline Studies, 2026 Technical Reference Manual Update -- 2024 Woodland Owners Conference Set For Feb. 25 Turtle Creek Watershed Community Meeting In Monroeville -- DEP Extends Deadline For Comments On Proposed Grant Program To Reduce Industrial Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Jan.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct. 26 In Luzerne County -- Schuylkill Action Network Holds 20th SANniversary Celebration Nov. 2 At Elmwood Park Zoo, Montgomery County [PaEN] -- Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center Greening Lower Susquehanna Program Seeks Volunteers For Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

. -- Two Months: Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Continues To Surround The Home Of A Senate Witness Who Opposes The Illegal Practice [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Editorial: When A Current Conventional Oil & Gas Operator Buys Wells They Assume All The Liabilities, While Not Passing Costs Of Plugging To Taxpayers; State Could Pay Some (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Senate vote-- “Today, we celebrate with the majority of Americans and the world that the United States is again assuming its leadership responsibility to address the climate crisis. Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, With 2022 Stroud Award For Freshwater Excellence [PaEN] -- Sustainable Communities Network SW PA: PA Solar Center G.E.T.

Clean Energy

Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2025

A foundational question posed at the Columbia colloquium is how corporate law and its standards of fiduciary duty relate to what many climate scientists now call the climate emergency. [i] If the influence of Elon Musk and the big oil and gas companies has taught us anything in the 2024 U.S.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Oil and natural gas operations are the nation’s largest industrial source of methane, a climate “super pollutant” that is many times more potent than carbon dioxide and is responsible for approximately one third of the warming from greenhouse gases occurring today. Dr. Jessica Moerman. “As

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Wolf Urging Pennsylvanians To Submit Their Own Congressional Voting District Mays By Dec. Austin Davis To Enter Lt. Race With AG Josh Shapiro’s Backing --AP: District Of Columbia Prosecutor Sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Over Assault on U.S.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

establishing that heat-trapping emissions (or greenhouse gas emissions) are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act. The 2007 case was brought by petitioners (which included several state attorney generals and NGOs, including the Union of Concerned Scientists) in the context of greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles.

Fossil Fuels

ESA

JULY 18, 2022

NOAA: The Biden administration named Dr. Sarah Kapnick as the agency’s chief scientist. Kapnick most recently worked as a senior climate scientist and sustainability strategist for asset and wealth management at J.P. What form can EPA’s forthcoming greenhouse gas regulations take? Executive Branch. going forward?

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