Legal Planet

MARCH 13, 2025

attacking science in the abstract sense, which is an unsurprising target given the antagonism shown to climate scientists in the last decade and the CDC ever since the pandemic. Much has been made of the fact that scientists have not always been the best messengers when it comes to communicating the urgency of the climate crisis.

Government

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

is on when it comes to the war on scientists. That war was on display recently in the defamation trial of two right-wing bloggers who attacked climate scientist Michael Mann to try to smear his work and ultimately climate science itself.

Climate Scientist

Legal Planet

JUNE 24, 2024

Such arguments against “climate scientists becoming climate activists” are happily boosted by climate denialists, delighted to have another stick with which to beat climate science and to insinuate that climate scholarship is biased. Some fear alienating publics from science and scholarship.

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The subsequent rise of attribution science has been able to prove the direct correlation between climate change and specific disasters like drought, wildfires, and extreme heat. Climate scientists at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) even have linked disasters to individual companies , some of which are state-owned like Saudi Aramco.

Fossil Fuels

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? Scott Perry Due To His Involvement In The Jan.

Natural Gas

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.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Million In Taxpayer Money In Their Legislative Accounts -- Politics PA: Senate Republican Leader Says Shapiro’s Budget Numbers ‘Don’t Add Up’ And ‘He’s Angling For Something Nationally’ -- Inquirer: Gov. -- Delaware RiverKeeper Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

He retired in January 2024. 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. His fourth conference is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024. from Villanova University School of Law.

Climate Change

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?

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

6 Climate Action Planning - Resources And Funding Opportunities Webinar; Guide To Tools & Funding [PaEN] -- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance Energy Policy Conference Sept. Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit For Community Stewardship In Scranton Oct. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Registration Open! 16-17 [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

Nuclear Power

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

DECEMBER 30, 2023

1 Pittsburgh Requires Recycling To Be In Blue Bins, Not Blue Plastic Bags -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Set To Record 2nd Least Snowy Year Since 1880 -- Dec. 30, 2022 -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA- $3.40 National- $3.11

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2025

It almost goes without saying that despite the recently prevailing political winds in the United States and elsewhere, climate science is unequivocal in its findings that human-caused atmospheric damage is increasingly severe and many related physical risks to humanity and other life on Earth are rapidly intensifying.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. 16, 17, 18 [PaEN] -- DEP Starts Taxpayer-Funded Hazardous Sites Cleanup Process For American Biodiesel Site In Erie County; Hearing Sept. Potter County To Sept.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Casey Walks Fine Line Amid Biden Turmoil -- WHYY: VP Harris Courts Asian, Pacific Islander Voters In Philadelphia -- TribLive Editorial: Could Presidential Race Swing PA Politics? -- LancasterOnline: Sen.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Verified New Record High Temperature For The Arctic PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- WHYY: PA Republicans Moving New Draft Congressional Voting Districts Map, But It’s Still Mostly A Mystery -- WESA/AP: Commission Members Face Vote On Redrawn Senate, House Voting Districts Thursday -- Gov. Austin Davis To Enter Lt.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, EPA released a draft scientific integrity policy and several rules aimed at limiting people’s exposure to hazardous substances. But Climate Scientists are Still Under Attack. This post is part of a series of quarterly roundups on scientific integrity. What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data?

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Butler County Political Rally Shootings -- PennLive: Gov. Shapiro Signs 2024-25 Budget, Calls It A ‘Major Victory’ -- TribLive: Is There Too Much Philly In PA’s New License Plate Design? -- Budget 2024 -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Shapiro Signs $47.6

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 28, 2024

The group is behind expensive media campaigns to defeat legislation that would protect communities from harmful emissions resulting from oil and gas extraction, and incorrectly blames high gas prices in California on state politics. It also marks the end of the Board tenure of climate scientist Dr. Susan Avery.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For more on the legal and political twists and turns in the history of the Endangerment Finding, please check out this blogpost: Endangered Science: Why Global Warming Emissions Are Covered by the Clean Air Act. Its not a genuine effort to engage with scientific facts and listen to climate scientists.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

JUNE 25, 2024

While it is too soon to say to what extent the heat is driven by climate change, this heat wave is occurring earlier in the year than the historic average, with central Maine reaching 30 degrees above average. Climate scientists have consistently warned that the severity and frequency of extreme heat will increase as the planet heats up.

2024

ESA

JULY 18, 2022

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. 6654 ) from Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) permanently authorizing National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers. Executive Branch.

2022

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

By contrast, the second-largest funder of climate disinformation, ExxonMobil, spent $39.2 They will continue to spend hundreds of millions on Capitol Hill and, looking ahead to 2024, a number of Koch network stalwarts are considering a run for president , including Pence, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , Florida Gov.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

Regulation Ban From Republican Federal Budget Bill -- WITF/WVIA: PA Republican Con.

Natural Gas

Real Climate

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Back a few months there was a poorly argued and rather confusing commenary by Ulf Büntgen ( Buntgen, 2024 ) that started: I am concerned by climate scientists becoming climate activists, because scholars should not have a priori interests in the outcome of their studies. van Eck, L. Messling, and K.

Climate Scientist