Circle of Blue

JULY 25, 2025

Note: Data is for February 2003 to December 2013 and January 2014 to April 2024. Fail to adjust the governance and use of groundwater around the world, and humanity risks surrendering parts of its coastal cities while pouring out finite reserves it will sorely need as the other effects of climate change take hold.

Sea Level

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

The charges for both of these components are governed by the utility and the specific state and do not involve PJM. The power grid is a complex machine governed by the principles of engineering, mathematics and economics. One involves the delivery of power to your home or business from your local utility.

Politics

HumanNature

MAY 2, 2025

Guest Post by Julia Choolwe Munsaka , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. 2 While many of the current climate and disaster strategies and plans are clear on the need for disaster risk governance and institutional frameworks, there is still emphasis on top-down approaches.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

MARCH 10, 2025

ITLOS published its advisory opinion in May 2024, and the IACtHR opinion is expected later in 2025. The Court received 91 written statements and 62 written comments on those statements, and 96 States and 11 international organizations presented oral statements at public hearings in the Hague in December 2024.

Climate Change

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Faced with a generational opportunity to improve the futures of farm families nationwide, this deal instead prioritizes politics. Learn more and get involved at: [link] The post Comment: NSAC Responds to Government Funding Deal appeared first on National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

Government

Enviromental Defense

MAY 20, 2025

In the first three months of 2025 weve already seen Big Oil come out swinging at climate policy and government decision makers. The fossil fuel industry used the election to flex their political influence and try to make gains during this period of change at the federal level. We cant let them cave to Big Oils influence.

2025

Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2025

Filed in November 2022, the case was referred to the Supreme Court by the Nacka District Court in April 2024 for a preliminary assessment of justiciability. Such claims were considered political and not part of the courts role in administering justice (rttskipning). The applicants called for annual reductions of 6.4-9.4

Climate Change

Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2025

The Court clarified that any review of the legality of government decisions, acts, or omissions must involve members of the public, in compliance with the Aarhus Convention. The Court emphasized that courts must not use political discretion or defer to legislative choices to shirk their responsibility in preventing environmental harm.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MARCH 25, 2025

The subsequent 2023-2024 El Nio event proved even deadlier, with 5 fatalities out of 127 reported cases of heat-related illnesses. While no provision prohibits litigation related to the Act, it does create obstacles to using litigation as a means of government accountability. Malaysia regularly experiences high temperatures.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Posted: December 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest 16 Webinar On Forest Carbon Markets And Payment Programs Expert Panel [PaEN] -- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Jan. 16 Webinar On Winter Salting and Local Waterway Impacts: Opportunities To Work For Change [PaEN] -- North Branch Land Trust: Jan.

Conservation

ESA

AUGUST 5, 2025

This letter to our members is by Past President Shahid Naeem ESA Past President Shahid Naeem It’s my honor as 2024 ESA President to write a letter to the members, to sum up our accomplishments and introduce the full annual report. I was pleased to welcome the 2024 cohort to the stage in Long Beach! But this isn’t normal, is it?

2024

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

These pressures are further compounded by social tensions , as Indigenous communities are frequently excluded from decision-making processes, raising concerns about environmental justice and the equitable governance of natural resources. Initially, this restriction was based on lithiums potential use in nuclear energy.

Politics

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court. of Washingtons November 2024 voters.

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

MAY 1, 2025

Renewable energy investments reached a record high in 2024 This sounds good, but 17% is hydropower. This means that when it comes to renewables replacing gas, there has always been resistance, whether its in terms of under-the-table politics or influencing decision makers. By 2037, Thailand aims to have 51% renewable energy.

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

But this is more political opportunism than productive problem solving. UCS and other groups have been calling for the state to develop a petroleum phaseout plan since 2022 , and the government has responded, created new regulatory authorities and a planning process at the California Energy Commission (CEC) and other state agencies.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Here are 107 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2025

House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 502 (Steele-D- Allegheny) fast-track energy generation projects of 25 MW and larger and energy storage facilities of 10 MW or larger overriding local government control and public input [ Read more here ]; House Bill 1239 (Hanbidge-D-Montgomery) limits the ability of homeowner's associations (HOAs) (..)

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

He was invited to speak at a high-level meeting convened by the COP Presidency—an unparalleled opportunity to personally cultivate political leaders from around the world and attempt to define the terms of the energy transition in ways that perpetuate reliance on fossil fuel products and grow corporate profits.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

Contact: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, iirvin@pa.gov or (717) 787-8171 -- Range Resources Proposes To Drill 2 New Shale Gas Wells In Cecil Township, Challenging Its 2,500 Foot Setback Ordinance In Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Sets 8th Hearing July 22 On State Plan To Implement Federal Rule Requiring Methane Emissions Reductions From Conventional (..)

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

They have weathered various changes to the funding, political, regulatory, and public interest landscapes and remain dedicated to being part of the solution. Unprecedented cooperation between nonprofits, academics, industry, and regulatory agencies at all levels of government became the structure around CWO AMR work in the early 2000s.

Earth Day

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the past year, weve seen significant victories that inspire hope, like the Swiss KlimaSeniorinnen case, which called for an improved government climate action plan; Held v. This tensionbetween exciting breakthroughs and persistent delaysunderscores the complexity of litigation’s role in climate governance.

2025

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In his first term, Trump waged a war on climate science and banned government agencies from using the word “climate change,” which was also removed from government websites.

Paris Agreement

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

However, recent efforts have focused on reversing this trend, with the government implementing stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and bolstering sustainable initiatives, such as promoting conservation efforts and enforcing land-use restrictions. In 2024, Brazil’s installed capacity for wind power reached approximately 22.6

2025

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2025

On November 26, 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic dismissed the countrys first strategic climate case ( Klimatick aloba R v. Subsequently, in November 2024, the Court reaffirmed its restrictive stance and dismissed the case again.

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2025

Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA Act 13 Shale Gas Impact Fee Revenue Drops -- Williamsport Sun: Lycoming County Receives $6.9 Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1 Million In Sen.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

3,108+ Abandoned Conventional Wells DEP reported 3,108 conventional wells were cited for abandonment in the eight years between January 2017 and December 2024-- only 17% appeared to be abandoned prior to January 2017. From January 2024 through today, DEP has assessed over $1.3 753 well owners covering 81,396 wells did report.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2025

TODAY 10:00: House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 502 (Steele-D- Allegheny) fast-track energy generation projects of 25 MW and larger and energy storage facilities of 10 MW or larger overriding local government control and public input [ Read more here ]; House Bill 1239 (Hanbidge-D-Montgomery) limits the ability of homeowner's associations (..)

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2025

Billion Shortfall, Top Republican Says -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Transportation In Pennsylvania Is A Bipartisan Issue - By Former Governors Mark Schweiker and Ed Rendell -- Beaver Times/Spotlight PA: After Minnesota Shootings, Some PA Lawmakers Seek Privacy, Personal Protection Increase -- Dept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

These obstacles include governance structures, political economy, decision-making dynamics and environmental justice concerns. The talk is part of the EarthTalks fall 2024 series, “Legal Elements of the Energy Transition,” which is exploring the legal elements of decarbonizing our energy system. Reprinted from Penn State News.)

Clean Energy

Circle of Blue

MARCH 19, 2025

By Gary Wilson In 2024 when Donald Trump as a presidential candidate proposed piping water from British Columbia, Canada to California, his statement was largely dismissed as campaign rhetoric. Dont play politics Alliance CEO Joel Brammeier said: U.S. Chicagos Cameron Davis was a longtime Great Lakes advocate before moving to the U.S.

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Billionaires funding science is not new, and it certainly isn’t all bad, but President-elect Trump’s calls to downsize government and privatize science should ring alarm bells across the nation. Uniquely, the US federal government has an obligation to steward taxpayer dollars toward state-of-the-art research that serves public interests.

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

MAY 12, 2025

and Canadian governments passed legislation and signed landmarks pacts in the latter half of the 20th century to protect the lakes against pollution and exploitation from interests outside the basin that were eying one of the worlds largest sources of surface fresh water. The project tracks todays geopolitical pulse. For the U.S.

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 10, 2025

Between 2000, when measles was declared eliminated in the US, and 2024, there were three reported deaths total due to measlestwo in 2003, and one in 2015. Slashing the HHS workforce In line with the workforce cuts across the federal government, RFK Jr. This isnt normal. announced that roughly 10,000 workers would be laid off from HHS.

2003

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This past Saturday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced that she would re-introduce and seek additional co-sponsors for her 2024 bill, HR 10441 , banning the use of hydrofluoric acid (HF) at new oil refineries and requiring existing refineries to stop using HF within 5 years of the bills passage. Credit: Investigation Report by the U.S.

2015

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Ohio- $3.03 PA- $3.24 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Same As Last Week At 15; Aug. Ohio- $3.03 PA- $3.24 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Same As Last Week At 15; Aug. Ohio- $3.03 PA- $3.24 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Same As Last Week At 15; Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 502 (Steele-D- Allegheny) fast-track energy generation projects of 25 MW and larger and energy storage facilities of 10 MW or larger overriding local government control and public input [ Read more here ]; House Bill 1239 (Hanbidge-D-Montgomery) limits the ability of homeowner's associations (HOAs) (..)

Natural Resources

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 22, 2024

At this moment, the last thing federal, state and local governments need is to divert precious resources to debunk baseless conspiracy theories and disinformation. FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is the federal government’s primary source of funding for disaster response, recovery and preparedness. What is the Disaster Relief Fund?

Climate Change