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Warming Trends: The Tokyo Olympics’ Reduce Carbon Footprint, a Fin Whale Feeding Frenzy and the Tech Guru Who’s Trying to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod The coronavirus pandemic rocked the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The games were delayed by a year, no spectators were allowed and additional personnel were kept to a minimum. This unique circumstance offered an interesting opportunity for tourism researcher James Higham of the University of Otago in New Zealand.

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20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July 22-23 In Somerset County

PA Environment Daily

The 20th Anniversary of the Quecreek Mine Rescue will be celebrated on July 22 and 23 in Somerset County Mine Rescue Site and at related events, according to the Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation. On July 24, 2002 miners broke through into an abandoned, water-filled mine flooding the Quecreek Mine with over 150 million gallons of water. Nine miners scrambled to safety, but nine were trapped in a pocket of air in the dark, cold, water filled mine.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.16.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House returns to session September 12, 13, 14 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Tribune-Democrat: ‘Lasting Bond’: Fmr Gov. Schweiker Looking Forward To Reunion With Quecreek Miners -- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July 22-23 In Somerset County ?