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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Standards for existing stationary carbon sources (focused on power plants to date). Climate change under other federal statutes. Climate change as substantial impact requiring discussion in environmental impact statement. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act.

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Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change

Global Green

That’s why gas-powered cars need complex and expensive radiator systems with their associated belts, pipes, and heat exchangers. These amazing facts really shouldn’t amaze us because we often see efficiency gains when we transition from one technology to another. You’ll feel the loss of energy.

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Green jobs for physics graduates: decarbonizing energy sources

Physics World

Taking advantage of new technologies will be essential if the world is to achieve its net-zero goals. Among the main reasons to choose a career in renewables, Davies cites the growth that the sector is experiencing due to the increased focus on climate change and demand for clean energy. Courtesy: Lightsource BP).

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Is There a Problem With Nuclear Energy?

Energy & the Law

Michael Shellenberger in Forbes describes the many ways that HBO’s sensationalized Chernobyl gets the disaster wrong, in the process terrifying millions of people about nuclear technology, assisted by overreaction of media such as Vanity Fair and the Philadelphia Inquirer. In case you were wondering, nuclear energy supplies 10.3%

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Why nuclear energy must be part of ‘net zero’ climate targets

Physics World

Those findings might surprise physicists, who will be aware that the energy density of nuclear fission is so high that just a fingertip of uranium has an energy equivalent of 5000 barrels of oil. Indeed, it is understandable why people might fear radiation given that you can’t see it – yet the same can be said of the air that we breathe.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

By Council To Modernize Governance -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry [PaEN] -- ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry -- Sen.

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166 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)