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California Supreme Court Finds County Ordinance Limiting Oil & Gas Development Preempted by State Law

Legal Planet

However, it’s a disappointment to the initiative’s proponents and to a larger group of environmental advocates who seek to promote California’s quick transition from reliance on heavily-polluting and climate-damaging fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.

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PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

PA Environment Daily

Today, he is a Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Napoleon Nelson with the Champion of the Environment Award for his commitment to environmental justice and green technologies in Philadelphia and across the state.

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STAFF NEWS: CHELSEA GOMEZ AND LEAH ADELMAN JOIN THE SABIN CENTER AS GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Law Columbia

Chelsea is currently a Master of Public Administration candidate focusing in Environmental Science and Policy at the School for International and Public Affairs within Columbia University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from St. Edward’s University. House of Representatives.

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New Advisory Board Member: Joel Ducoste

Water Research & Technology

We are delighted to announce that Joel Ducoste (North Carolina State University) has joined the Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology Advisory Board.

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US Dept. Of Education Honors Green Ribbon Schools, Including PA Schools In Butler County, Reading, Philadelphia

PA Environment Daily

Green Woods’ commitment extends beyond the classroom by embracing renewable energy sources with on-campus solar panels, tree-planting initiatives, LED lights, and energy-efficient appliances. The school emphasizes eco-friendly materials, and proper ventilation to ensure a healthy indoor environment.

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Greening a home — and the next generation — in Wisconsin

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Energy News Network. A group of Wisconsin high school students recently received first-hand experience helping to reduce a home’s carbon footprint as part of a project for their AP Environmental Science course.

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Ask a Scientist: Stopping Big Ag from Hijacking US Farm and Food Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Before joining UCS in 2022, Goswami served as a staff scientist at the Center for Food Safety and a science policy fellow in the office of US Rep. She holds a doctorate degree in environmental science from Rutgers University. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. EN: Let’s start with your report’s top findings.

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