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Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’m currently in Istanbul, Türkiye, with my colleague Adam Markham , for the opening session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) seventh assessment cycle. While the global understanding of climate change is well-established, the world’s response remains sluggish.

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Senate Republicans Reject Gov. Shapiro’s Offer To Work On Legislation To Make The Electric Grid More Reliable, Diversify Our Energy Sources, Lower Energy Costs For Ratepayers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro’s offer to work on legislation to make the electric grid more reliable, diversify Pennsylvania’s energy generation, lower energy costs for ratepayers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Shapiro Backs New Plan To Make Power Plants Pay For Greenhouse Gases -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Gov. Five years ago when Gov.

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Emergency? Part 4

Legal Planet

We give lots of lip service describing climate change as an emergency or existential threat. According to the Climate Emergency Declaration Organization, 2336 jurisdictions around the world have declared it to be an emergency, but we are not really acting like it. There are many possible emergency actions.

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Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

Union of Concerned Scientists

Foremost among these is a legal memo from EPA regarding Treasury’s interpretation and implementation of “lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions” in 45V. The proposed regulations require a shift to hourly matching for all hydrogen producers in 2028—including those operating before that date who are allowed to use annual matching in the interim.

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Guide to the New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

Capaccio

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.10.24

PA Environment Daily

17 [PaEN] -- NRCS-PA: Pennsylvania State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Jan. 18 [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PUC Commissioners Ask For Permanent Federal Low-Income Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Woods & Water Film Series Jan. 19 & Feb.

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Taking AIM at HFCs: What the New EPA Ruling on Hydrofluorocarbons Means for Your Company

Capaccio

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a final ruling on a landmark program to phasedown the production and consumption of potent climate change contributing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). GWP’s convert the amounts of other greenhouse gases to the equivalent amount of CO2.

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