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Why Congress Should Pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

That was his way as a political leader: working tirelessly and proactively to make connections and fight to ensure everyone had the right to a safe and healthy environment. A myriad of studies since have validated these findings across a number of exposures, such as soot air pollution (PM2.5

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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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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.17.23

PA Environment Daily

Million Pounds Of Industrial Air Pollutants Discharged In Pittsburgh Area In 2021 Came From U.S. FRIDAY Noon: PA Solar Center Hosts Webinar Update On PA Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards, Community Solar Legislation + Review 2021-22 AEPS Compliance Report.

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New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Union of Concerned Scientists

To tackle this topic head-on, UCS, together with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club, commissioned a study of the impacts of truck regulations on employment from Environmental Resources Management (ERM), an independent consultant. It’s not clear whether such late-breaking support will be enough.

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PA Environmental Defense Foundation Files Lawsuit To Stop Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector Project As Violation Of Public Trust Responsibilities

PA Environment Daily

The existing use of ATVs on the State Forest degrades the State Forest public natural resources. “By Additional impacts included noise and air pollution.” The Bureau does not need to have another “pilot program” to study the impacts of ATV use.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

SB 1206 limits the sale of short-lived climate pollutants that are exponentially more potent than carbon dioxide like hydrofluorocarbons, commonly used in refrigeration, air conditioning, building insulation, and more. Ecological Conservation. This year saw significant budget allocations to facilitate California’s conservation goals.

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French company to coordinate carbon capture project in Brazil

Corp Watch

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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