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Tropical Glaciers in the Andes Are the Smallest They’ve Been in 11,700 Years

Inside Climate News

Four different glaciers along the Andes range no longer have hospitable conditions. By Alexa Robles-Gil Along a valley of the Cordillera Blanca in Peru, Emilio Mateo set out on a 10-mile hike up to the Queshque Glacier. Following the tracks of llamas and cattle, Mateo, a researcher at the Aspen Global Change Institute, and his research assistant were on their way to collect glacier samples.

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Erie’s North East High School Team Places 8th In International NCF Envirothon Competition, Out Of 50 Teams!

PA Environment Daily

The five-member Envirothon team from North East High School in Erie County placed eighth in the NCF International Envirothon Competition at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York last week. This year’s competition brought together 50 teams of high school students from states across the U.S., Canadian provinces as well as China and Singapore.

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Supreme Court Overrules Chevron, Recalibrating Balance of Powers Between Courts and Agencies

MGKF Law

This entry was authored by MGKF Summer Associate Karina Zakarian On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council to the extent that the earlier decision had instructed federal courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes. See Loper Bright Enterprises v.

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Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: The High Price Of Failing To Transition To Clean Energy In PJM Footprint; Next PJM Auction Is In December

PA Environment Daily

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center Next year, the electricity bills for twenty percent of Americans will start reflecting the high cost of failing to transition to clean energy. On July 30, PJM , the regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in Pennsylvania and all or parts of 12 other states and the District of Columbia, announced the results of its latest capacity auction to procure generation resources to ensure a reliable electrici

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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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DCNR, Labor & Industry Secretaries Visit PA Outdoor Corps Crews At Codorus State Park In York County

PA Environment Daily

On August 1, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited with crew members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps at Codorus State Park in York County. The Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps is a signature program within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources that is supported operationally by the Department of Labor & Industry.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - July 27 to August 2 - 120 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; 3rd Pipeline Construction Spill; 1,260 Gallon Conventional Oil Spill

PA Environment Daily

From July 27 to August 2, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 518 inspection entries and caught up posting inspection reports from the previous week. So far this year, DEP took these actions as of July 26 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 111 conventional, 41 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 5,159 conventional and 620 unconventional -- Enforcements 2024: 304 conventional and 73 unconventional (orders, consent agreements) -- Inspections Last Week: 2