Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 29, 2023

EPA’s annual greenhouse gas report for large emitters show some facilities slashed their emissions while others polluted more than ever. By Phil McKenna Emissions from the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the U.S. were down slightly in 2022, but thousands of industrial facilities with substantial emissions remain, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com From a painting on the wall to a photo on your phone, selfies have always been a form of communication. But what are we trying to communicate with them and how are we doing it? To develop semantic profiles of this visual language, scientists asked people to look at a thousand selfies and describe their first impressions.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 29, 2023

By Jeremy Williams Last week I reviewed the book The Seaweed Revolution, which I very much enjoyed. It mentions a vast range of uses for seaweed, some in detail, some in passing. One that caught my eye was the use of seaweed as a building material. It only gets a couple of paragraphs, so I bookmarked it to go and look up some examples. Seaweed has been used as a building material in several different traditions.

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Greenbuilding Law

OCTOBER 29, 2023

California has just enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act which requires the disclosure of specified information about net zero claims, carbon offsets, and more by businesses, including by an untold number of companies located beyond the Golden State’s borders. Businesses need to immediately pay attention to this first in the nation law because it is effective January 1, 2024, subjecting violators to civil penalties of up to $2,500 per day for each violation up to $500,000.

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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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MGKF Law

OCTOBER 29, 2023

In Kanawha Forest Coalition, et al. v. Keystone WV , 2:22-cv-00367, 2023 WL 6466210 (S.D. W.V. Oct. 4, 2023), the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Charleston Division granted summary judgment against the operator of three defunct surface mines for past violations of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (“SMCRA”) but granted summary judgment in favor of the oper

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Environment, Law, and History

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pretty ironic that the last post here was on Gaza. Given the current situation here, I'm taking a break from blogging.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- WNEP: Schuylkill County Couple’s Mission To Visit All PA State Parks Complete -- Penn State Petroleum Engineering Faculty Receive Recognition From Society Of Petroleum Engineers Grants -- WeConservePA Now Accepting Regional Trail Workshop Grant Applications [PaEN] -- Deadline Change: DEP Accepting Applications For Next Round Of Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Here are 115 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! -- DEP Secretary Negrin Resigns Effective Dec. 8, On Medical Leave; Jessica Shirley Named Interim Acting Secretary [PaEN] -- House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 30 Hearing On Bill Increasing Se

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- DEP Secretary Negrin Resigns Effective Dec. 8, On Medical Leave; Jessica Shirley Named Interim Acting Secretary [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Poses Big Threat To Shapiro’s Political Identity -- Post-Gazette: Shapiro Says He And Accuser Have A ‘Responsibility’ To Honor An NDA In Harassment Accusations Against Former Legislative Secretary -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA Lawmake

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