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Earth System Interventions for Sustainability

Legal Planet

As a scholar of governance, I see that these new ESIs tend to share some social, political, and ethical challenges: The goal of environmental governance : Are they to restore pre-industrial conditions as much as possible, to help humanity sustainably thrive, to compensate for past wrongs, or something else?

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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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Analysis: The gaps in the global deal for nature

A Greener Life

There are also milestones against which progress towards each goal will be assessed, and 21 “action targets” that governments need to act on immediately and achieve by 2030. In addition, there is stronger recognition of the role of local communities and indigenous people in protecting nature , said Krueger.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.1.22

PA Environment Daily

Other States/National/International -- Financial Times: DWS/Deutsche Bank Chief Resigns After Police Raid Over Greenwashing Claims PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Scranton Times Editorial: Legislative Gift Bans Long Overdue -- MCall: U.S. Contact: Jake Newton, 717-783-3349. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.28.22

PA Environment Daily

Culver, DCNR Secretary Say State Considering Adding State Park Infrastructure Funding To Budget -- Broadway World: Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Announces New Art Exhibition & Experience Focused On Watershed -- Sen. What’s Your Community Doing?

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The global conversation about solar geoengineering just changed at the UN Environment Assembly. Here’s how.

Legal Planet

SRM has long generated concerns that, as a powerful lever on the Earth system, it could have unwanted side-effects and generate political and ethical risks, as well as lowering temperatures. Who’s afraid of the big bad governance? Fourth, not everyone currently wants governance. But it wasn’t to be. Business as usual?

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- WHYY - Susan Phillips: An Artist Who Grew Up On The Streets Of Philadelphia Returns With An ‘Optimistic’ Climate Exhibit -- Natural Areas Association: Feb. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests.