Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The state court on the cutting edge of environmental law is a long way from the major population and media centers, which may be one reason it doesn’t get much attention. involved a biomass power plant’s request to sell energy to a utility. Sunoco , involved a suit against oil companies for their role in fostering climate change.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 15, 2023

Microsoft’s involvement with carbon capture and storage speaks volumes — a company determined to get to net zero that is willing to put its money where its mouth is.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2024

Pollinators will be abuzz when you get these perennials in your yard! For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy website. Enhance your outdoor spaces and protect your local environment with Pennsylvania native plants.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But what happens when corporations get involved, asks Annalee Newitz Communities in North America and New Zealand are working on teaching algorithms to understand Indigenous languages.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

By Kelly Jedrzejewski, Penn State News For Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteer Rich Troscianecki, one of the most rewarding aspects of his role is getting the next generation involved in and excited about watershed management. It’s important for youth to get outside and explore.

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Legal Planet

MAY 6, 2024

For example, the Management Area [the land involved in the case] lies in a floodplain below a dam, and had experienced flooding in the past. And second, because the contours of the Supreme Court’s balancing test are so unclear, it also makes it harder for project designers to anticipate just what will get them in trouble legally.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

What you can do to get accountability for the impact of ethylene oxide in your community? Fill out this interest form to get involved in improving EPA regulations for ethylene oxide and to help organize your community to stay safe from the impact of ethylene oxide exposure.

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NRDC

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A breakdown of some of the major opportunities available to community-based organizations and some actionable steps to get more involved in this space.

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HumanNature

APRIL 30, 2024

Samantha Nordstrom | The Green Bulletin) Stadelmann came up with the idea of repurposing trash into art after becoming involved in both the Art Club and the SSC. So once I got involved in the Climate Grief to Active Hope [project], I started thinking about climate anxiety and how that manifests for people.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This involved hoisting the sails, making sure everything stays nice and tidy, and being willing to show others how to get involved safely. In the evenings, we cooked dinner as a crew and divided up tasks to ensure we all got involved. Alternatively, it can be a great opportunity to learn something new. Thanks, Ross!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the South Mountain Partnership website. Consider also reaching out to Adams and Cumberland Commissioners. -- Share your statement of support with Governor Josh Shapiro here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Visit the Buffalo Creek Coalition website for more information on how you can get involved. Visit the Audubon Society of Western PA website for more information on programs, initiatives, nature camps, Maple Madness.upcoming events and more. Posted: March 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

We encourage residents across Erie County to get outside, observe nature, and contribute to this massive scientific database. Visit the Asbury Woods Environmental Center website for more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 6, 2023

As we prepare for another exciting City Nature Challenge this year, the Academy reached out to Etienne Falquet, a Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science student co-op who is very active on iNaturalist , to learn more about this digital network of nature lovers and why we should get involved!

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Legal Planet

MARCH 20, 2023

Under Supreme Court precedent , a libel suit involving a matter of public concern must include proof of negligence. In a case involving a lawsuit against the NAACP, the Supreme Court made it clear that efforts to organize consumer boycotts relating to issues of public policy are protected by the First Amendment.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

One involved a bailout to coal and nuclear plants, the other involved water quality. FERC, involved FERC’s role in approving licensing and relicensing of hydroelectric dams. Under the Clean Water Act, dam owners need to get certifications from state authorities that the dam will not harm water quality.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

Click Here to get more detailed information and to reserve a spot please visit For more information on programs, projects, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition website. Follow them on Facebook. Click Here to sign up to sign up for regular updates.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Natalie is excited to be involved in a variety of watershed restoration projects and has had an interest in abandoned mine drainage ever since she completed an internship focusing on AMD pollution. She says her favorite part of the job so far is getting out in the field as well as meeting different watershed groups.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 15, 2022

Wind power is big, and getting bigger. Turbines will be getting larger , both on land and in the water. Modeling by UCS ( here and here , for example) and others shows just how big a role wind power might play in getting the country off fossil fuels. Wind is impressive. And a lot more big-ness is coming. So go ahead, celebrate.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Much of our work involves the state of California. We’ve already cut emissions substantially, and we’re now working on some tougher stages of decarbonization that much of the country won’t get to for years. That means that the environmental work we do at Berkeley and UCLA remains as urgent as ever.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 7, 2024

Wider involvement The most striking development compared to 2019 was that this time around many more countries got involved. So any country, especially a globally powerful one, can hold the process hostage, and shoot down the whole resolution if it doesn’t get its way. But the co-chairs’ proposal still proved divisive.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

We’re only beginning to get a sense of the impacts of climate change that far ahead. What happens if we get to net zero? Some of the CO2 will get slowly absorbed into the ocean over a long period of time, but the ocean will also gradually release some of the heat it has been absorbing.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this video, I speak to former Zero Waste Team President Sam Cummings and former Team Officer Gaia Poneta about the team’s presence on campus and beyond and their experiences being involved in student sustainability. To learn more or get involved, visit their website here.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We discuss his involvement with the campaign and his experience working in student sustainability. To get involved with the Associated Students Environmental Affairs department or the campaign, contact Ken Kinneer at ascsu_environmental_affairs@colostate.edu.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For more information on programs, initiatives, other upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Chapter of American Fisheries Society website. Click Here to register and for more information. Questions should be directed to Jonathan Niles at: jonathan.niles@tnc.org. Posted: October 27, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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HumanNature

MAY 2, 2024

Students were invited to answer polls, play games, and get free items like tote bags and plants. If you’re interested in getting involved, follow the Student Sustainability Center and Patchwork Initiative Instagram accounts. An indie-rock band played live music on a stage set up on the lawn.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Visit the website of the Westmoreland County-based Protect PT to learn more about initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved. Click Here to watch the program on YouTube.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

On a national scale, state parks get more than 809 million visitors a year, which includes over 61.6 Awards Banquet May 14 In Pennsylvania, the annual awards banquet -- May 14, 2024-- honoring volunteers and dedicated park and forest staff is just one of the many ways to get involved during the week.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2024

Less Chemical/ More Methane Pollution “When looking at our water supply investigations-- the quality, the quantity complaints, and the different various pollutants that may be involved in the case, there really isn't much of an upward trend in the positive [driller responsibility] determinations,” said Counahan. Why More Cases?

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 5, 2024

Is Ontario getting ready to bulldoze their way through farmland, wetlands and the Greenbelt? Once we know the details, we’ll have a better sense of opportunities for public engagement and involvement. The Work Ahead There are still a lot of steps that need to be taken to get the approvals necessary to build Highway 413.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

Visit the Lancaster County Master Watershed Stewards for information on how to get involved. Upon returning to the East Donegal Riverfront Park, we will enjoy some of Lancaster County's finest snack items and summarize what we learned. Click Here to register and for more information. Posted: April 25, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website. Click Here to register and for more information. Questions should be directed to Laura Johnson at Laura@interfaithchesapeake.org. Follow on Facebook and on Twitter.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If people like me have to get involved, you know we are in deep s**t,” says Jo Brand, renowned British comedian and The Great British Bake Off host. by Mark Maslin, UCL A new comedy project pairing leading comedians with climate scientists presents a novel way to communicate the climate crisis. “If

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website.

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Earthava

MAY 1, 2023

When you hear about Earth’s oceans in danger, it should spark your attention and make you curious about how to get involved in doing your part to save it. The post 10 Simple Changes You Can Make to Save Our Oceans appeared first on Earthava. Overfishing, climate change, and pollution are currently troubling the waters.

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