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An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP

Inside Climate News

Modeling shows an estimated loss of global GDP of up to 50 percent in coming decadesunless we make changes now. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radios environmental news magazine , an interview by Jenni Doering with Dr. Tim Lenton, a professor at the University of Exeter.

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The Derrick: Aqua PA Spells Out Venango Water Co. Expenses Since Its PUC-Ordered Emergency Role [Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill Cost Water Customers $900,000, So Far In Venango County]

PA Environment Daily

This article first appeared in The Derrick on February 22, 2025 [ PDF of Article ]-- Aqua Pennsylvania reports operating the Venango Water Company has cost $1,103,000 since it was ordered by the Public Utility Commission to act as a Receiver for the company in August 2023. The PUC ordered Aqua to take over as Receiver after a Petro Erie, Inc. conventional oil well wastewater spill in July 2023 contaminated Bellow Spring, one of the springs supplying water to Venango Water Company customers.

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Republican Attack on Science Targets Water Research that Benefits All

Circle of Blue

National Science Foundation grants have been reviewed for ideological influence. A National Science Foundation grant in 2015 helped to uncover the extent of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan. Photo J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue February 22, 2025 The Republican effort to rid the federal government of initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion is expanding to publicly funded research, ensnaring in its wide net scientific endeavors at the National S

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.22.25

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. 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 [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule Budget Hearings Februa

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Republican Attack on Science Targets Water Research that Benefits All

Circle of Blue

The Republican effort to rid the federal government of initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion is expanding to publicly funded research, ensnaring in its wide net scientific endeavors at the National Science Foundation that seek to expand access to clean water, reduce the cost of water purification, and minimize flood damages. The GOPs move against the National Science Foundation is part of a broader Republican rejection of federally funded climate and environmental science that d

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