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How Decades of Hard-Earned Protections and Restoration Reversed the Collapse of California’s Treasured Mono Lake

Inside Climate News

Stream rehabilitation and limits on water diversions saved a crucial feeding stop for migratory birds. The lake is now an inspiration for efforts to heal degraded and warming ecosystems around the world. By Bob Berwyn The Water Desk , An initiative of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, Boulder, supported research and reporting for this story.

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Book Spotlight: Great Adaptations – In the Shadow of a Climate Crisis – By Morgan Phillips

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen. In just over one week, world leaders will once again meet at a UN climate summit to try to work out how we can make progress in tackling the climate crisis. As the world battles an increasing amount of extreme weather events, we can expect the issue of climate adaptation to become even more important at these talks. Some people may have welcomed the heat and sun we received across Europe this record-breaking warm year, setting tons of unwelcome records.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DCNR State Parks Fall Edition Of Their Environmental Education Newsletter Now Available [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Residents With Private Water Wells Encouraged To Attend Penn State Extension Program, Have Water Tested -- Warren Times Editorial: Take Advantage Of Water Well Clinic, Test Your Water -- TribLive: 4 Western PA Mayors Sign Monarch Pledge, Volunteers Sought To Help Save B

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The “Social Cost of Carbon” is Back

Greenbuilding Law

Just last week a U.S. appeals court upheld the use of the “social cost of carbon” in policymaking by federal agencies. Specifically, the St. Louis based 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in State of Missouri v. Joseph Biden, Jr. , dismissed an appeal, ruling that the plaintiffs, attorneys general from 13 states, cannot rely on “generalized grievances” to challenge the metric [the social cost of carbon] absent a specific action taken by a federal agency.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues

PA Environment Daily

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Senate, House Pass Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries In Hours With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards [PaEN] -- Bill Goes To

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76 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 76 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! -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Solar Energy Becoming Mainstream For PA Utilities - The Cheapest Form Of Electric Generation You Can Build [And There Is Zero Fuel Cost] -- TribLive: Homeowners Brace For

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- New Voting Districts - Senate, House, Congressional -- Spotlight PA: How Redistricting Could Alter Control Of The Legislature And Other Changes To Watch Nov. 8 -- Governor’s Race --WITF: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Wants To Use PA State Police To Bus Migrants To Delaware, Why That Breaks Federal, State Law -- AP: In PA Governor’s Race, Faith Surfaces In Contrasting Ways -- The Guardian: Is PA Republican Gubernat