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Ask a Scientist: The US Has to Do More to Meet Its Carbon Emissions Reduction Goals

Union of Concerned Scientists

EN: As I mentioned in my introduction, a number of analyses have found that the IRA and other current policies will not be enough for the United States to meet its 2030 emission reduction goals. EN: UCS’s analysis looks at various ways the United States could meet its climate targets. EN: We have already seen a great deal of progress.

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Ask a Scientist: New UCS Federal Scientist Survey Shows Real Progress

Union of Concerned Scientists

The new survey, conducted in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Survey Center , was coordinated by Anita Desikan , a senior research analyst at the UCS Center for Science and Democracy, and Jacob Carter , the center’s research director. EN: That’s a perfect segue to the new survey results.

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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

Lire en français ici. Leer en español aquí. I even stood by as people in the White House and many in the news media tried to destroy the reputation and career of an outstanding scientist, good man, and friend of mine, Roger Pielke, Jr., The coronavirus pandemic is an actual crisis that puts the climate “crisis” into perspective.

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The Sleepwalking COP

Legal Planet

There was high-profile coverage in all major news outlets, including new special sections reflecting the prominence of climate change in the NY Times, Washington Post, Guardian, and others. Even from a narrow and short-term perspective, the lack of progress on emissions cuts and related matters represents a huge lost opportunity.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 9.24.22

PA Environment Daily

-- Post-Gazette: Walk With A Doc Event Encourages Healthy Habits -- Sept.

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Nuclear Plant Closures And Renewables Increase Electricity Prices & Unreliability, Testifies Michael Shellenberger to U.S. Senate

Environmental Progress

31] Many energy experts are enthusiastic about solar panels, but new information has called the social and ethical value of the technology into question. The average annual pay of a power plant operator is $79,400 per year versus $46,900 for a solar installer, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by NBC News. [32]

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Germany: Collective bargaining compromise reached at Helios clinics

Corp Watch

World Health and the Pharmaceutical Industry by Andrew Chetley (1990) CorpWatch Stories New CorpWatch Guide to Healthcare Privatization in Europe Paula Reisdorf | CorpWatch | October 24, 2022 CorpWatch is publishing a guide to over a dozen of the worst companies profiting from healthcare privatization in Europe.

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