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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.8.22

PA Environment Daily

Coal-Fired Power Capacity Retired By End Of 2029 As A Result Of Competition With Natural Gas, Renewables PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive: Jury Selection Begins For Trial Of Cumberland County Woman Accused Of Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. 9 Webinar: Tackling The Next Half Century Of Water Challenges.

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Earth System Interventions for Sustainability

Legal Planet

As a scholar of governance, I see that these new ESIs tend to share some social, political, and ethical challenges: The goal of environmental governance : Are they to restore pre-industrial conditions as much as possible, to help humanity sustainably thrive, to compensate for past wrongs, or something else?

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.14.23

PA Environment Daily

Outlines 10-Year Plan For Parks, Trails, Open Space In Allegheny County -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Volunteer Day -- Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce: Sinnemahone Paddle Results Available; Register For Remaining Triple Crown Events -- Natural Lands: May 20 Field Jam - Music Without Walls Series.

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Getting Creative in the Field

Academy of Natural Sciences

Besides getting out into the field, her interests lie particularly in wildlife conservation. Therefore, we see stickers for sports teams, national parks, political movements, or sources of accomplishment on items such as laptops and water bottles. The Academy reached out to learn more.

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Spotting Spring On Philly’s Nature Scene

Academy of Natural Sciences

Whatever you end up observing, consider documenting it with participatory science tools such as iNaturalist. This is a great way to keep track of your findings while also making the data available for scientists and other conservation agencies. Politely ask other birders what they’re looking at so you can get the hang of it.

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Analysis: The gaps in the global deal for nature

A Greener Life

Overall, the new document is a “pretty significant improvement” on the original “ zero draft ” published in January 2020, according to Linda Krueger, global biodiversity policy lead at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Meanwhile, the final political negotiations on the framework have again been pushed back.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 24 Webinar - Science Meets Community Engagement: The Delaware River Watershed Initiative

PA Environment Daily

Roland Wall , leader of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the Academy of Natural Science’s work on the DRWI and one of the original planners of the project, will outline how the DRWI has progressed and grown. In the past 24 years, Wall has worked in a variety of positions for the Academy of Natural Sciences.