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What Makes the College-Educated More Likely to Vote?

Union of Concerned Scientists

It has been well documented for decades that higher educational attainment strongly correlates with a person’s higher likelihood of voting. A study investigating how much education affects voting rates from 1950 to 2004 found that this positive correlation has increased since 1980.

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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

In preparing to teach a course on climate law, I was really struck by how broad and rich the field has become. Back in the day, it was nearly all international law, but nowadays there’s a huge amount of U.S. domestic law. and international law. and international law. climate policy. Here goes: I. Cross-cutting A.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep.

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DEP: Widespread Non-Compliance With Environmental Laws Continues In Conventional Oil & Gas Industry; 3,108+ Abandoned Wells; At Least 85% Conventional Well Owners Fail To Submit Production, Waste, Well Integrity Reports

PA Environment Daily

2,070 conventional wells-- 66% of those abandoned wells were not required to have a well plugging bond by law. 2,070 conventional wells-- 66% of those abandoned wells were not required to have a well plugging bond by law. 753 well owners covering 81,396 wells did report. 4,946 well owners were required to report. Read more here.

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When Bad Ballot Designs Confuse Voters, Democracy Suffers. Science has Solutions.

Union of Concerned Scientists

A wide range of studies analyzing multiple elections have found that counties with higher populations of Black, Hispanic, low-income, less educated, and older voters have higher rates of unrecorded votes, in part because of faulty ballot design. Even if jurisdictions do fully comply, the law only extends coverage to certain languages.

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NALC news release: NALC Reading Rooms: Hundreds of resources, one destination for ag law topics

National Law Center

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Whether youre researching estate planning, pesticide regulation, or water law, the National.

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Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts June 24 Webinar On The Pennsylvania Right To Farm Law

PA Environment Daily

To help agriculture professionals just beginning their journey in agricultural conservation, the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training , administered by Penn State Extension, is holding a June 24 webinar-- Conservation Cornerstone: Pennsylvania Right to Farm Laws -- from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.