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The Carbon Capture Boondoggle Begins To Unwind 

Enviromental Defense

CCS is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle that doesn’t come close to the hype, has significant safety risks, and is a substantial distraction from real climate solutions, such as building more renewable energy, increasing electricity transmission infrastructure, and developing and using storage technology. Want proof?

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.23.24

PA Environment Daily

Visit the Board webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Daniel E. Snowden, at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. -- Gov. Of State Webpage -- Inquirer: Philly DA Withdraws Warrant For Rep.

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The Stream, November 19, 2021: Flooding Devastates British Columbia

Circle of Blue

No water, no water, that’s the reality.” – Najdet, a Kurdish man who earns $30 per month working for the Syrian government-run electricity board in al-Kasakah. Britain is launching an investigation into sewage treatment after several water companies admitted to potentially releasing illegal waste into waterways. ON THE RADAR.

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What’s Up With Water – December 13, 2021

Circle of Blue

One of Iraq’s leading environmentalists says the legal threat is a distraction from Iraq’s own political mismanagement of water. He said Iraq should focus its efforts on mending antiquated irrigation systems and preventing water waste. In the United States, government agencies in Hawaii are dealing with a water contamination crisis.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.8.22

PA Environment Daily

Coal-Fired Power Capacity Retired By End Of 2029 As A Result Of Competition With Natural Gas, Renewables PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive: Jury Selection Begins For Trial Of Cumberland County Woman Accused Of Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. 9 Webinar: Tackling The Next Half Century Of Water Challenges.

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Cities Climate Law: A Legal Framework for Local Action in the U.S. Offers Guide for Local Policymakers

Law Columbia

American cities, towns, counties, and other forms of local government have pioneered path-setting approaches to economy-wide decarbonization, including market-moving clean energy procurements, remaking the building construction landscape, routing polluting vehicles out of center cities, and much more. Cities around the U.S.

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