Environmental News Bits

JUNE 2, 2025

The Politics of Climate Denial. Soeder, D. Soeder, Energy Futures (pp. Springer Nature Switzerland.

Politics 52

Politics Fossil Fuels Atmosphere Greenhouse 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

Consumers Energy will close its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025 and add 8,000 megawatts of solar by 2040. Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. In 2022, the MPSC similarly approved a revised version of utility Consumers Energy’s long-range energy plan following settlement negotiations.

Clean Energy 264

Clean Energy Electricity Renewable Energy Climate Change 264

Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

Emissions trading systems are often launched with relatively lenient design features, typically justified as giving the system a chance to “learn-by-doing” and to gain political buy-in for approval of a program. . – Continual reform to improve ambition, integrity, and buy-in. Most ETS have fallen on the prices-too-low side.

Government 241

Government Politics Climate Change Paris Agreement 241

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

Based on my current understanding of the information in the proposal, it appears that the total amount of fuels made from oils and fats is projected to peak in 2025 and then to hover at roughly 2 billion gallons a year thereafter [i]. A non-binding RFS is not a stable long-term situation, for both economic and political reasons.

Biofuels 329

Biofuels Deforestation 2030 Fossil Fuels 329

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

Helena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Wright State University and a Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Yaw Wants A Program Like This In PA] -- John Quigley: Are Merchant Fossil Fuel Plants Uneconomical?

Fossil Fuels 53

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Natural Resources 53

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

Data Centers Could Reshape Landscape In NE PA -- AP: FEMAs Acting Chief Says Agency Will Shift More Disaster Recovery Responsibilities To States; Disaster Aid To Be Reduced -- E&E News/Politico: Bucks County Judge Rejects Bucks County Climate Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Industry -- MCall Guest Essay: Climate Change Negatively Affects Our Childrens (..)

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Natural Resources Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas 2001 Fossil Fuels Politics 107

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Despite the softening of the wording in the latter stages of negotiations, analysts and commentators noted that it was the first time a COP agreement had directly mentioned fossil fuels – even though they are the main contributor to climate change – and cited this as definite progress. Phase-down and not out.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Paris Agreement 2025 98

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Fossil fuel language. The key focus point is to phase out fossil fuels, absolutely necessary for bringing emissions down. The language is the same as was agreed in Glasgow, calling for: ‘the phasedown of unabated coal power and phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies `. .

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Natural Gas 2025 98

Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A first draft shows that more than two billion Euros in total shall be invested into hydrogen development until 2025. There is, however, a problem as hydrogen is often produced from fossil fuels (natural gas, methane) in these countries and can therefore not be considered `green`.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels 2030 Natural Gas Technology 130

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

19 [PaEN] -- PA Sea Grant Names PA 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows: Nathaniel Edelheit-Rice, Sahara Rios-Bonilla, Chelsea Russ [PaEN] -- Gov. Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Feb. 12 [PaEN] -- Three Rivers Waterkeeper Calls For Stronger Environmental Oversight Of U.S.

Conservation 83

Conservation Electricity Recycling Waste 83

A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

C thresholds which were agreed upon by world leaders during the COP21 UN climate summit in 2015, GHG emissions would need to peak before 2025 at the very latest and be reduced by 43% by 2030. The scientists said that in the scenarios they assessed, in order to limit warming to the 1.5°C

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2030 Renewable Energy 98

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 24, 2025

Were spotlighting Micheal Binnion, the Mastermind of Petro Populism, who has worked for decades to embed support for fossil fuels in the highest levels of the Canadian government. This series of satirical CVs for climate villains has helped reveal the names and faces of the corporate elite championing the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels 2015 2016 Politics 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

[PaEN] -- TribLive: Allegheny County Council Proposal Would Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags -- Observer-Report: PUC Dismisses Joint Settlement, Civil Penalty Against East Dunkard Water Authority -- TribLive: PennWest Edinboro, Erie’s Presque Isle Among Places Prepping For April Total Eclipse -- Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce Announces Results Of Sinnemahone (..)

Fossil Fuels 108

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Conservation Politics 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

. -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets March 19 On Drinking Water Supply Impacts From Drilling; New Financial Assurance Strategies To Prevent Abandonment; Draft Spill Policy; Injection Well Primacy; Much More [PaEN] -- US Senators Introduce Bill To Ban US LNG Gas Sales To Any Entity Under The Control Of Communist China To Protect US Jobs; Americans (..)

Fossil Fuels 107

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Natural Resources 107

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2024

Million In Federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program Funding; Local AML/AMD Project Funding Application Period Open [PaEN] -- EPA, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Award $22.4

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

10 Telephonic Hearing On PPL Proposal To Construct New Three Mile Island - Chanceford 500kV Transmission Line and Chanceford - Peach Bottom 500kV Transmission and Other Related Transmission Lines -- Washington Post: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Owner Seeks $1.6

Nuclear Power 81

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation 81

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

4 Moms Clean Air Force: Pennsylvanians Call On State Leaders For Protection From Fossil Fuel And Plastic Industry Expansion Guest Essay: Our Children’s Health Isn’t Partisan, Pennsylvania Needs Strong Pollution Protections From Fracking Now PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Conservation 98

Conservation Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 2025 98

Law Columbia

APRIL 14, 2025

In parallel, civil society organizations and activist investors have increasingly sought to compel private sector action on climate change, while the anti-ESG political movement has sought to prevent financial managers from considering climate risks entirely. What Comes Next?

Climate Change 59

Climate Change Law Greenhouse 2025 59

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2025

Million Water Main, Lead Service Line Replacement Projects -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Water Authority Launches $75.4

Renewable Energy 51

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation 51

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

Potter County To Sept. 7 [PaEN] -- DEP Extends Current ESCGP-3 Oil & Gas Erosion Control General Permit Without Changes Thru Jan. Potter County To Sept. 7 [PaEN] -- DEP Extends Current ESCGP-3 Oil & Gas Erosion Control General Permit Without Changes Thru Jan.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

-- Post-Gazette: PA Getting Millions In Federal Grants To Cut Methane Emissions, Cap Leaking Conventional Oil & Gas Wells -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

Endangered Species Act 83

Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels 83

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For two or three weeks, climate politics gets intense worldwide news coverage. Each of them was adopted at some prior COP, after parties at some still-earlier COP made a political (i.e., The largest decision adopted this year, and the main focus of negotiations and political conflict, was called the “Glasgow Climate Pact.”

Paris Agreement 130

Paris Agreement Climate Change 2030 2015 130

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2022

12 EQB Agenda [PaEN] -- Bay Journal: With 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goal Out Of Reach, Region Plans For What's Next At Oct. 12 EQB Agenda [PaEN] -- Bay Journal: With 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goal Out Of Reach, Region Plans For What's Next At Oct. Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities To Oct.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Clean Water Act Politics 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Plucked From Front Yards Escalating Rising Tensions -- Aqua Pennsylvania, PA Environmental Council Award More Than $55,000 In Local Grants To Protect Your Drinking Water In Southeast Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Webinar Series To Focus On Successful Tree And Shrub Planting Starting April 28 -- Saint Vincent College: Angela Belli Receives (..)

Earth Day 51

Earth Day Natural Gas Air Pollution Natural Resources 51

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Of Health & Human Services Will Cut 10,000 Jobs As Part Of Major Restructuring Plan [10,000 Already Took Early Retirements] Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: March 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Nuclear Power 76

Nuclear Power Clean Air Act Natural Gas Natural Resources 76

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In 1966, his campaign slogan was 'for clean streams and clean politics.' His political life was ignited in 1966 by clean streams legislation, when his would-be opponent voted against an amendment that would bring the coal companies under the Clean Streams Law already on the books.

Climate Change 75

Climate Change Clean Water Act Natural Resources Law 75

Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Article 20 rGR prescribes that transmissions system operaters shall accept cross-border mingled gas streams with up to 5% hydrogen content from 1 October 2025. In a second step the results shall be used for a review of the MER in 2025, according to article 27 (3) MER. Mostly in salt caverns but also depleted gas fields.

Natural Gas 130

Natural Gas Regulations Electricity 2021 130

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Experts say that expanding offshore wind energy could help to reduce the use of fossil fuels and even boost jobs and local economies since this will require both the construction of offshore wind farms and the modernisation of land-based infrastructure such as ports. Finally, there are political impasses.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Electricity Government Politics 52

Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 1, 2023

C, global emissions must peak by 2025 and be cut in half by 2030, on the way to net zero emissions by mid century.”. Moreover, it is not settled that even a developed nation can attain Net Zero economy wide, or for that matter a state or other political subdivision, or even a business. .

2023 52

2023 2030 Fossil Fuels 2025 52

CEQA Developments

MARCH 4, 2025

On February 20, 2025, Senator Scott Wiener introduced Senate Bill No. As will be seen below, the latter qualification essentially excluding warehouse and fossil fuel projects from the proposed reforms applies to all parts of the proposed legislation.) Proposed New Public Resources Code Section 21080.08

2026 80

2026 Law Fossil Fuels 2024 80

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2022

Cyber Officials Issued Another Warning In April On The Vulnerability Of Natural Gas Facilities To Cyber Attacks ] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Southwestern Energy Plans $1 Billion Share Repurchase Giving Money Back To Investors [Part Of International Trend To Reward Investors First] -- Chesapeake Energy Doubles Stock Buyback To $2 Billion [Rewarding (..)

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Conservation Fossil Fuels 2025 52

A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

“We are pushing the Chinese company to complete its financial closure by 31 December 2023, and start construction at the earliest so that it can be completed by 2025,” Shah Jahan Mirza, managing director of the Pakistan government-owned Private Power and Infrastructure Board told me. Pakistan’s energy sector is dominated by fossil fuels.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2020 Paris Agreement Government 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 17, 2023

C mark, because of decades of inaction on the part of policymakers and decades of deception and obstruction on the part of fossil fuel companies. To secure the livable future that children around the world deserve, we must double down, ratchet up pressure on governments, and break the power of the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Fuels 291

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 Climate Change 291

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

And fossil fuel power plants may not stick to their retirement schedules for a variety of reasons. The EPA’s Social Cost of Carbon was adjusted to 2025 to align with the emissions year of the NO x and SO 2 estimates.) A bit more on those reasons later. degrees Celsius, coal power should be entirely phased out by 2030.

Fossil Fuels 256

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 256

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By February 2025, the next round of NDCs is due and it’s clear that all countries—especially richer nations like the United States—will need to step up significantly if we are to have any chance of meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. see Articles 4.2 of the Paris Agreement ). For the next round of NDCs, the U.S.

Fossil Fuels 320

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2005 Climate Change 320