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New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, Climate Change In Top 5 Threats To Health Outcomes; No Update On University Of Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Health Impacts Study

PA Environment Daily

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. within one-half mile).

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Changes to California’s Electric Truck Proposal Could Reap Huge Climate and Air Quality Gains

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule has the potential to significantly reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as harmful air pollutants like fine particulates (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the numerous commercial and government fleets of MHD vehicles in the state.

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9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, Heating

E2 Law Blog

There have been a series of recent high-profile legislative actions and media articles concerning attempts to ban natural gas appliances or natural gas service to consumers over alleged safety and air pollution issues. On April 17, 2023, in California Restaurant Association v. Berkeley , a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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Growing Shade Equity, One Tree at a Time

Union of Concerned Scientists

(Credit: City Plants) About our work, Rachel says: “We believe that your zip code should not determine how much tree cover you have, the air quality you breathe, or your mental health—all of which are impacted by trees.” The good news is that these ideas are spreading from advocates and practitioners, to local and state governments.

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Turning Wildfire Treatment Debris Into Marketable Wood Products

Legal Planet

In response to California’s devastating wildfires over the past several years, government and private landowners are removing excess material at risk of burning, such as dead trees and other vegetation, to create fire breaks that protect lives and buildings. Phil Saksa, Ph.D., Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Blue Forest. Register to join!

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.4.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Earth Day Illustrates the Path Toward Climate and Community Resilience

Washington Nature

The climate emergency demands urgent and thoughtful action, and investments at all levels of federal, state and local governments; the CCA is Washington’s contribution. From expanding air pollution monitoring to funding wildfire resilience, the CCA is addressing the leading climate and environmental concerns of communities across Washington.

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