Inside Climate News

APRIL 14, 2024

Damage to the tubes in Glen Canyon Dam that are the last resort for releasing water to downriver states adds another complication to Lake Powell’s declining water levels and ongoing negotiations over the future of the Colorado River. By Alex Hager, KUNC Conservation groups are calling for changes to the management of Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir, after the discovery of damaged plumbing within the dam that holds it back.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 14, 2024

El Dorado County Property Owner George Sheets in Front of His Home (credit: Fox News) On April 12th, the U.S. Supreme Court revisited a constitutional doctrine near and dear to its institutional heart: when and under what circumstances does a land use permit condition violate the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause? In yet another “regulatory takings” case from California, the Supreme Court wound up not answering that precise question.

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Inside Climate News

APRIL 14, 2024

Some scientists say the term ‘invasive’ should not be used to describe nonnative species. By Kiley Price In November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a plan to cull nearly half a million barred owls across the lush old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest and California.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 14, 2024

An aerial view of the Nova Power Bank site. Photo credit: Calpine Corporation. By Anders Lorenzen As President Biden continues to drive forward his climate agenda as a key campaign tool for the November election, another large clean energy infrastructure project is announced. A battery plant near Los Angeles (LA) in California , US will come online later this year and could become one of the largest in the world, another sign that the power storage industry is starting to take off.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Here are 66 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement [PaEN] -- Republican

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

“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. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day April 15, 16, 17, 3

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Republican Herald: ‘Porcupine Pat’ Reflects On Decades Of Environmental Education At Schuylkill Conservation District -- Penn State Honors 2024 Student Sustainability Award Winners -- Bucks County Herald: Elementary Schools Win $5,000 From PECO’s Natural Gas Safety Challenge -- PennFuture Celebrates 25th Anniversary -- Reminder: Deadline For PA Wilds Center BIG

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