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The Long Life and Sudden Demise of Federal Wetlands Protection

Legal Planet

Obama Administration issues Waters of the United States (WOTUS rule), which ignites a major political dispute and becomes mired in litigation. Trump Administration adopts a rule largely following Scalia’s view of the statute, but with some concessions to the Kennedy test.

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Viewpoint: Where are the cheap electric cars?

A Greener Life

Driven in part by demand for electric cars, in 2022 China overtook Germany to become the world’s second biggest car exporter, and then in 2023 it overtook Japan for the top spot. People are buying Chinese EVs instead. Among the cheapest in the UK this year are models from MG, BYD and Ora, all of which are Chinese-owned brands.

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Keep PA Beautiful Announces Recipients Of 2023 Volunteer And Community Partners Awards

PA Environment Daily

The 2023 volunteers recognized include: -- Stacy Marinos, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays: Stacy Marinos (left in photo) has been volunteering with Allegheny CleanWays (ACW), on land-based cleanups and water-based cleanups, since 2022. DeMichiel made a huge impact and stood out at their 2023 Tire War event.

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Reminder: PA Society For Ornithology Seeking Conservation Partners For Fourth Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation

PA Environment Daily

The first Blitz in 2021 raised $10,645 dollars, the second in 2022 raised $15,071, and the third raised $19,310. In its first three years, the Breeding Blitz for Conservation has raised over $45,000 and has supported nine different conservation projects.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

October 25th, 2022. How the Inflation Reduction Act will fund and finance climate risk solutions. How you can start to develop projects to promote climate risk in your communities. Housing affordability and disparities in climate risks. 9:30 am PDT | 2:30 pm EDT | 5:30 pm BST.

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The Student Sustainability Center is Connecting CSU students

HumanNature

This story was originally published during the Spring Semester of 2022. In a small conference room inside the School of Global Environmental Sustainability, housed in Johnson Hall at Colorado State University (CSU), a group of students sits at four tables, arranged so that they face one another. 21 mm, f3.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 500); Taken on Nov.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Uncertainty Surrounding 45V Clean energy tax credits approved in 2022 and incentives from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) [RC1] aim to significantly reduce costs for clean hydrogen production in the coming years.