Scientific American

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forests in a drought-stricken West Coast going forward.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Ontario Power Generation has been quietly selling off Clean Energy Credits from its hydro and nuclear power to businesses in the United States since about 2013. But we just found out about it this year. . Ontario’s grid is about to get a lot dirtier . The secrecy of the scheme. The company has earned close to $7.2

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The threat of climate change permeates this visually stunning, memorable film about a couple living through drought in the Bolivian highlands

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Against the backdrop of hosting the UN climate summit, COP27 , Egypt have been keen to demonstrate they’re serious about climate action. Photo credit: ACWA Power. By Anders Lorenzen. GW Suez Wind Energy project worth US$1.5 million tons of emissions per year.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Not far from where world leaders are gathered at Sharm El Sheikh to negotiate the latest round of climate commitments lies a 3,000-year-old temple that revolutionized how we think about humanity’s shared sense of continuity.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Looking at the scale of climate disasters having already unfolded this year, many, especially in developing countries, would be extremely worried about the impacts we can expect to see when we cross that 1.5 If this was to happen it would expose millions of people to climate impacts. C threshold. The world has already warmed by 1.1

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While Musk’s history of downplaying and making false statements about the pandemic doesn’t necessarily inspire confidence about his plans, misinformation researchers say it’s hard to predict how the Tesla and SpaceX CEO will ultimately approach fact-checking, content moderation, and other concerns. Read the full story at STAT.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As with the Glasgow Climate Pact, many wonder what is an `inefficient use of fossil fuel subsidies`, and how does one go about determining what is an efficient and what is an inefficient use of fossil fuel subsidies? It does not even call for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies, instead adding the word ‘inefficient’.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

What will you learn? -- Hear about current work happening in the water resource field -- Be able to ask questions -- Share ideas with professionals across Pennsylvania Click Here to register and for more information.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

From a young age, the child petitioners have already experienced extreme heat in Jakarta and Samarinda, while suffering the psychological toll of climate anxiety about their future surviving unsafe climate conditions. My fear started early, since about nine years of age.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Researchers say improvements in solar panels mean we need to change expectations about when they’ll need to be repurposed or recycled. Read the full story at Inside Climate News.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Municipalities and waste managers around the country are raising the alarm about limited landfill capacity, and some see Extended Producer Responsibility policies as a piece of the puzzle. Read the full story at Stateline.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: November 20, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Nearly 70 years ago, a group of volunteers who were passionate about the Philadelphia region’s open space founded Natural Lands,” said Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands. We have learned so much about the history and gardens from them.?What’s It’s such a pleasure to volunteer in such a beautiful setting!”

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Though they may not know it, about half a billion people worldwide depend on the ecosystems created and sustained by corals. Read the full story from NPR. And with climate change threatening coral’s survival, marine scientist Enric Sala had a goal that might have seemed impossible.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For more information about Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s local affiliates, visit KPB’s Affiliate Network webpage. To inquire about starting an affiliate, contact Kylie McCutcheon at kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org or 724-836-4121 x114. You can reach Justin Miller at recycling@cumberlandcountypa.gov or 717.240.6489.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The goal of these proposals remains clear: none of this is about energy independence, whether for the USA or Europe. It is about corporate profits, again at the expense of Pennsylvania communities.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Visit the Committee webpage to learn about joining the meeting remotely. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. Contact: Jake Newton 717-783-3349 or janewton@pa.gov. Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas -- UPMC’s Dr.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Of Justice Indicts Erie Coke (Coal) And Corporate Officer For Violating Federal Clean Air Act Over 4 Years EPA To Host Dec. 1 Virtual Community Meeting For Allentown Residents On Health Risks From Ethylene Oxide DEP To Hold Virtual Public Conference Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In our previous research we were at about 17% to 18% grade, so this is a significant accomplishment.” “In the purification process, we go through the cycle all over again, going back to a pH of 3 or 3.5 and starting all over,” said Pisupati. “We

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Applications are now being accepted for PA Master Naturalist training in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Visit DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed webpage to learn more about cleaning up rivers and streams in Pennsylvania's portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Also visit the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to learn how you can help clean water grow on trees. CBF has over 275,000 members in Bay Watershed. How Clean Is Your Stream?

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

One of my favorite things about the ICC is that everyone can make a global impact by starting to pick up trash in their local communities. Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup ® (ICC) engages volunteers to clean up waterways around the world. Here in Vietnam, I recently got to join a cleanup in my home country.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

They provide timely and provocative data, ground-breaking analyses, maps, and other visual tools to help advocates, researchers, and the concerned public better understand the harms posed by hydrocarbon extraction.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE (environmentaldefence.ca): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities. -30-. Julie Segal, Senior Manager Climate Finance.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

million+ gallons of stormwater per year, and much more.

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CEQA Developments

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In conclusion, while all Californians are or ought to be concerned about wildfires in the state, such a concern does not obviate the exercise of common sense or supersede the problem of the ongoing housing crisis.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For more information about Funding San Francisco Climate Action , visit here. By planning a diverse and creative array of funding and financing mechanisms to ensure their climate action plans are implemented effectively, cities can maximize their ability to capitalize on federal and state support.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It’s not going to be enough for the federal government to push money out the door and be hands off about it,” Dr. Cleetus states. “We Rachel Cleetus describes as a bright moment of hope —is the most significant step Congress has ever taken to address climate change. States are critical to global and US success.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

We blogged in 2020, Low Carbon Concrete for the First Time Required by Law about Marin County’s prescriptive law, but that path has gotten very little traction in other jurisdictions. The State of Maryland is studying the use of cradle to cradle EPDs for concrete and is expected to issue a requirement in 2023.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio , Michigan’s NPR News Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Here are 72 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.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

According to Colin Jerolmack—when writing about this very place in Up to Heaven and Down to Hel l—one’s decision to lease, “… alienates others’ rights to liberty and property.” [ii] ii] This paradigm, “prevents many community stakeholders from having a say in decisions even though they absorb the externalities.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We have been sounding the alarm for months about the real consequences of these actions and yet they insisted on disapproving the state’s VOC rule.” ? It is a federally mandated, technology-based standard. There is no good reason to block the rulemaking but there are extreme consequences for doing so.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The DOL notes in the Rule that this requirement is not necessary, as “fiduciaries commonly document and maintain records about their investment selections as part of their general prudence obligation.”.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

on November 6 and according to the company about 100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day was escaping from the facility. and their technicians arrived on site about 4:15 p.m. about eight hours later on November 7, DEP inspectors were granted access to the incident area and said the uncontrolled release of gas was “ongoing.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Ink Fracking Lease With Olympus Energy For 27.7 Acres Of Tredway Trail In Westmoreland County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Natural Gas Promotion Needs Review -- EPA To Host Dec. 1 Virtual Community Meeting For Allentown Residents On Health Risks From Ethylene Oxide [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Virtual Public Conference Dec.

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