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PennFuture, Clean Air Council, Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund File Appeal Of Commonwealth Court’s Ruling Refusing To Allow Them To Intervene In RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Case

PA Environment Daily

On November 29, PennFuture, Clean Air Council , Sierra Club , and Environmental Defense Fund filed an appeal of the Commonwealth Court’s November 1, 2023 ruling that blocked Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multistate carbon emissions reduction program.

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How Green Tech Helps Create Sustainable Mobility in Cities

Earthava

Due to population growth, cities face challenges as they expand constantly, such as depletion of natural resources and pressure on infrastructure. However, one of its most pressing current challenges is reducing the carbon emissions from transportation, a sector that is one of the highest contributors to greenhouse gases.

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Hearings Start March 21 For DCNR, DEP, Agriculture FY 2023-24 Budget Requests

PA Environment Daily

million for the Department of Environmental Protection to speed up permit reviews and expand the agency’s oversight inspections, conduct more responsive air sampling, increase the number of dam safety inspections and implement the CO2 Budget Trading Program. Shapiro unveiled his first proposed state budget that includes $5.75

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Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposes Major Initiative To Speed Up DEP Permit Reviews/ Inspections; Double Oil & Gas Fund Investment In State Parks/Forests Infrastructure

PA Environment Daily

million for the Department of Environmental Protection to speed up permit reviews and expand the agency’s oversight inspections, conduct more responsive air sampling, increase the number of dam safety inspections and implement the CO2 Budget Trading Program. Shapiro unveiled his first proposed state budget that includes $5.75

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Gov. Shapiro Joins Industry, Labor, Environmental, Consumer Leaders To Highlight New Energy Plan To Create Jobs, Lower Costs For Pennsylvanians

PA Environment Daily

Natural Resources Defense Council Jackson Morris, Natural Resources Defense Council , said, “I'm really excited to talk a little bit about this package that's put forward. The PRESS proposal is a strong start toward that end.” Read more here. PACER and PRESS provide options to achieve those aims. Read more here.

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Congress Gives Final Approval To Climate, Energy, Healthcare Bill Sending It To President Biden

PA Environment Daily

The IRA will also enable America’s farmers and foresters to improve soil and forest health, sequester carbon, and increase their resilience to climate-fueled extreme weather, while enabling rural communities and electric co-ops to access and benefit from renewable energy. “The on a path to significantly reduce carbon emissions.

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

Corp Watch

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.