Sat.Mar 01, 2025

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The Seven County Case and the Limits of Causation Under NEPA

Legal Planet

Our final article on the Seven Counties case before the Supreme Court, and how to think about causation and NEPA, is now out with the on-line companion to the Administrative Law Review, Accord. For those who dont have time for the whole paper, heres the abstract: This spring, the Supreme Court will decide Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County , its first significant case under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) since the early 2000s.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 22 to 28 - 11 More Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; 12,600 Gallon Wastewater Spill; Failure To Comply With Shale Well Plugging Order

PA Environment Daily

From February 22 to 28, DEPs Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 886 inspection entries. Follow these links to spreadsheets showing the violations and inspections occurring between February 22 to 28-- Click Here for violations issued between February 22 to 28. Click Here for inspection entries between February 22 to 28 Enforcement Actions Taken Last Week So far this year, DEP took these actions as of February 21 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 1 conventional, 10 un

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Gone a Century, Arctic Grayling Return Soon to Michigan. Can They Survive?

Circle of Blue

Nearly a decade since a coalition of tribes, governments, nonprofits and businesses hatched an ambitious plan to bring back a native fish thats been absent from Michigan for nearly a century, the moment of truth is nigh. Starting in May, scientists will hatch hundreds of thousands of tiny Arctic grayling fry into the upstream tributaries of three northwest Michigan rivers the Boardman-Ottaway, Maple, and Manistee.

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Coterra Energy Spills 12,600 Gallons Of Wastewater From Shale Gas Well Pad In Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna County

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection posted a February 20 inspection report this week saying there was a spill of an estimated 12,600 gallons of wastewater at the Diaz Family Shale Gas Drilling Well Pad 2 owned by Coterra Energy, Inc. in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. Coterra Energy said it discovered the spill at 2:00 p.m. on February 19 and notified DEP at 3:14 p.m.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Unforced Variations: Mar 2025

Real Climate

This month’s open thread on climate topics. Despite everything going on, please avoid generic political arguments – there are many other places on line for that. Impacts on climate science or actions from the layoffs in the US federal government are, however, very much on topic. The post Unforced Variations: Mar 2025 first appeared on RealClimate.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.1.25

PA Environment Daily

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people. - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule Budget Hearings March

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 9: Why Do Flowers Exist? (Gymnosperms & Angiosperms)

PBS Nature

You couldnt go a day without interacting with gymnosperms and angiosperms, the two most prominent groups of plants on the planet. We rely on them for food, clothing, and shelter but why are they so common? In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well find out how their seeds and flowers propelled them to evolutionary success. Previous Episode: Why Don’t These Plants Need Seeds?

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 10: What Do Pea Plants Have To Do With Your Eye Color?

PBS Nature

All of the different plants on Earthfrom mango trees to marigoldshave come about thanks to the simple rules of genetic inheritance, which determine how traits are passed on from one generation to the next. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well explore the remarkable story of how a botanist and mathematician named Gregor Mendel laid the groundwork for modern genetics.

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 11: GMOs are Nothing New: Plant Breeding & Gene Editing

PBS Nature

Humans love to play with their foodin fact, weve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we explore how weve learned to manipulate plant genetics, from breeding tastier fruits and veggies to directly editing plant genes that help crops survive climate change. And if youve ever wondered what GMOs are or if theyre safe, weve got you covered.

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 12: The Secret Social Lives of Plants

PBS Nature

The social dynamics of plants are as complex as those at any high school. By studying how plants interact one-on-one, as a population, and in their communities ecologists can figure out how to conserve our photosynthetic friends. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well explore these complex relationshipsand eavesdrop on all the hot plant gossip.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 13: How We All Get Our Energy (Plants & Ecosystems)

PBS Nature

From the driest deserts to the lushest forests, ecosystems are networks of life where organisms and the environment interact. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well explore how plants function as the foundations of these systems, without which no other life on Earth would be possible. Previous Episode: The Secret Social Lives of Plants Next Episode: Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Change?

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 14: Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Change? (Plants & Biomes)

PBS Nature

Whether in a desert, the savanna, or a tropical rainforest, plants have an important role in the ecological processes of Earths biomes. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well explore these different living locales, the effects of climate change on them, and how our photosynthetic friends make the world go round. Previous Episode: How We All Get Our Energy (Plants & Ecosystems) Next Episode: The Future of Botany The post Crash Course Botany: Episode 14: Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Ch

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Crash Course Botany: Episode 15: The Future of Botany

PBS Nature

Weve learned a lot about plants throughout this series, but theres much more to discover. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, well peek into the future of botany. Well consider current plant mysteries, bridges between Western science and traditional knowledge, and what it might take to garden on the moon. Previous Episode: Can Planting Trees Fix Climate Change?