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Just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the world’s urban greenhouse gas emissions

Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer. Image: Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock. New research published by the open access publisher Frontiers inventories greenhouse gas emissions of 167 globally distributed cities. The study shows that just 25 mega-cities produce 52% of the greenhouse gas emissions from the studied cities. Asian cities emit the most greenhouse gasses (GHG), and most cities of developed countries had significantly higher per capita GHG emissions than those of developing count

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Buffered by Bears: Why Foxes Hang Out Near A Top Predator

Cool Green Science

A new study suggests gray foxes use bears as a coyote buffer. The post Buffered by Bears: Why Foxes Hang Out Near A Top Predator appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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A Few Thoughts About Economic Growth as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Environmental and Urban Economics

John Cochrane has posted an important blog post about adapting to climate change. His piece mainly focuses on macroeconomic issues. For decades, John was colleagues with Bob Lucas and those familiar with Robert Lucas's optimistic work on economic growth will see a correlation. While John makes many points, his main point is; "if a world's economy grows by 3% per year out to the year 2100 it will be rich enough to handle any of Mother Nature's shocks at that point or along the way".

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Electron capture supernova spotted four decades after first predicted

Physics World

Astronomers have witnessed the very first example of a third type of supernova, first predicted theoretically over 40 years ago. The international team, led by Daichi Hiramatsu at Los Cumbres Observatory, California, confirmed their observation of an electron capture supernova by identifying six key features of the explosion and its progenitor star, first predicted by Japanese astronomer, Ken’ichi Nomoto.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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The Power of Local Celebrities in the Fight against Vaccine Hesitancy

Scientific American

They can play a key role in the fight against misinformation. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.11.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Budget-Related Bills Cut Environmental Stewardship Funding For Local Projects $20 Million; Give Oil & Gas Industry Free Pass On Permits For Storing, Processing Liquid Drilling Wastes [PaEN] -- Ohio River Valley Institute: Options & Opportunities For Coal Plant Communities: PA And the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative -- PG

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Ohio Budget Adds $500 Million in Brownfield Funding on a First Come First Served Basis

Ohio Environmental Law

Since the sunset of the Clean Ohio Program in 2013, there has been a strong push for dedicated funding to address brownfield sites in Ohio. The Ohio 2022-2023 budget just signed by Governor DeWine comes through in a very big way by allocating $500 million in new funding under various programs. The budget allocates $350 million for investigation, cleanup and revitalization of brownfield sites and another $150 million for demolition of vacant or abandoned commercial or residential buildings.

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Ninth Circuit Holds Sovereign Immunity Protects Tribe From Suit Under the Clean Water Act

MGKF Law

This Blog Post was authored by Omar Khodor, a summer associate. On June 23, 2021, the Ninth Circuit, in directing the lower court to dismiss a citizen’s suit claim under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), held that the CWA did not abrogate tribal sovereign immunity. Deschutes River All. v. Portland Gen. Elec. Co. , No. 18-35867, 2021 WL 2559477 (9th Cir.

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Subdivision Control – A Checkerboarded Past and Future

Law of the Lands

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : There was a time in Ontario when property owners were at liberty to subdivide their property without municipal consent. An owner in the nineteenth century to whom the Crown granted a 200-acre parcel could divide the parcel into smaller pieces and convey them to new owners by depositing deeds in the Land Registry. 200-acre parcels became 100-acre parcels, 100-acre parcels became 50-acre parcels, and so on.

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Budget-Related Bills Cut Environmental Stewardship Funding For Local Projects $20 Million; Give Oil & Gas Industry Free Pass On Permits For Storing, Processing Liquid Drilling Wastes

PA Environment Daily

Provisions added at the last minute to the Fiscal Code and Administrative Code bills accompanying the FY 2021-22 budget have a big impact on environmental restoration and protection programs again this year. Local Restoration Funding Cut A provision in the FY 2021-22 budget-related Fiscal Code bill again cuts funding to support community-based environmental restoration projects from the Environmental Stewardship Fund by $20 million.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.