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Green on Top: Zoning Against Climate Change with Green-Roof Legislation

Vermont Law

Summary: Green-roof zoning laws may provide a solution to the Urban Heat Island Effect, which contributes to anthropogenic climate change through heat pollution originating from large cities. US legislators may follow the lead of Stuttgart, Germany, where exemplary city-greening zoning laws have greatly reduced urban pollution.

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DEP, DCNR, PennDOT Employees Recognized With Governor’s Award For Excellence For Environmental Projects

PA Environment Daily

educational video and efforts to reduce air pollution. Reducing Air Pollution DEP Air Quality Engineer Vince Pascucci was recognized for his work to fight climate change and protect and improve air quality throughout Pennsylvania.

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EPA Proposal to Rescind Oil and Gas Methane Regulations Has Not Been Adequately Justified and Disregards Negative Climate Impacts

Columbia Climate Law

On Friday, November 22, the Sabin Center submitted comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposal to rescind regulations limiting methane emissions from new oil and natural gas facilities (the “Methane New Source Performance Standards” or “Methane NSPS”). By Romany Webb.

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Should New Gas Stoves Be Banned?

Union of Concerned Scientists

ignited the controversy last Monday when he said his agency, which regulates dangerous household products, should consider banning gas stoves because of the threat they pose to public health and the environment. The EPA, however, does not have the authority to regulate indoor air pollution from household appliances.