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Investing in Public Transit Is Investing in Public Health

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Expanding access to public transportation has multiple benefits One major, and sometimes overlooked, solution to reducing car pollution is already available to us: public transportation. What’s more, public transportation use leads to more daily physical activity, as commuters often walk or bike to transit stops.

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Electric Grid Investment in the Public Interest

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Most every modern public health, safety and security system we rely on also depends on the electric grid. State and federal governments have a solid foundation for a broad range of government policies that combine the public interest with electric utilities building the power grid. New funds for U.S.

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Funding Public Transit Is Crucial for California’s Climate Goals

Legal Planet

JUNE 14, 2023

It has been widely reported in recent weeks that California’s public transit systems are seeking billions of dollars in support from the state budget to avoid the fiscal cliff they are facing due to slow ridership recovery following the pandemic and shifts in work commute patterns. So how are cities planning to get it done?

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Rubicon Partners with Atlanta for Sustainable, Efficient Public Works Operations

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 12, 2023

The company's cloud-based smarty city technology will help Atlanta's Department of Public Works implement sustainable operations for its existing fleet.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans.

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Volvo Tests Hydrogen-Powered Trucks on Public Roads

Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 11, 2023

After showcasing the zero exhaust emissions vehicles last year, the vehicle maker took their fuel cell trucks on public roads in northern Sweden.

How Will EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Carbon Rule Impact Public Health?

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 10, 2023

Marc Futernick , an emergency physician in Los Angeles and steering committee chairman at the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, spoke with me about how the rule would impact public health and how as a medical professional he participates in the public process to help influence these standards.

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Centering Public Health at the UN Climate Talks

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The climate crisis is a public health crisis, and it finally seems global leaders have recognized that fact. With the backdrop of the first-ever Health Day at the annual UN climate conference, air quality in Dubai soared, as PM2.5 pollution reached 155 micrograms per cubic unit. should not exceed five µg/m3.

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Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 28, 2022

Montreal's Public Transportation System, Exo, is ordering 10 new fuel efficient passenger locomotives to help improve sustainability and meet emissions regulations. The post Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 28, 2022

Montreal's Public Transportation System, Exo, is ordering 10 new fuel efficient passenger locomotives to help improve sustainability and meet emissions regulations. The post Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Lessons from a Career Serving the Public

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

There are so many paths for using your expertise, energy, and passion to make this world a better place -- my reflections on 17 years as executive director of UCS, and a lifetime of public service.

Guilt-Tripping for the Public Good Often Achieves Its Intended Result

Scientific American

APRIL 16, 2024

The emerging science of laying guilt through public messaging can help safeguard the planet and improve health behaviors

Don’t Leave the Public Out of the Public Utilities Commission

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In December, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) penalized PG&E $125 million for its malfeasance leading to the Kincade fire. And if some combination of parties offered a settlement of disputed matters, the settling parties would be required to have a public meeting where others can question the deal. Download as PDF.

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ExxonMobil Accurately Projected Rising Temperatures While Publicly Disparaging Climate Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

An increasing number of lawsuits against ExxonMobil and other fossil fuel companies are proceeding through the courts with broad public support. (Source: Supran et al., 2023 ) 2) ExxonMobil produced quality science internally, but cast doubt on it publicly ExxonMobil was producing quality science.

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EPA’s New PFAS Definition Will Make it Harder to Protect the Public

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2023

Such a standardized definition avoids confusion, is more efficient, offers a first step on the road toward regulating PFAS chemicals as a class , and helps ensure that science is at the forefront of the policymaking process protecting public health and the environment.

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RCO Policy Changes Public Comment Request: Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Program

NAEP Leadership Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

RCO Staff recently posted an invitation for public comment on potential policy changes affecting the Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) program and the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Local Parks category.

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How Can Cities Deliver Equitable EV Charging to the Curbside and Public Right of Way?

Legal Planet

MARCH 21, 2024

Curbside and public right-of-way (PROW) locations are a key venue for city governments to lead EV infrastructure development and deliver a more equitable charging network for residents. Utility leadership is vital to fast-rollout public programs. Systematic approaches can yield substantial public benefits.

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Most Public Comments submitted on Safe Drinking Water Rule in History

NRDC

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, as the public comment period closed for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) to address the lead-contaminated drinking water crisis, it is clear that the overwhelming majority of comments support the.

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Climate Reality vs. Public Perception: Will Toxic Haze and the 2023 Danger Season Make a Difference?

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 22, 2023

The onslaught has led to another round of media headlines and press releases from environmental and public health groups asking whether the nation is at a tipping point of urgency to fight climate change. A Los Angeles Times headline for reader letters on the floods said, “California rains are a wake-up call for climate upheaval to come.”

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Understanding the Science to Better Protect the Public from Cumulative Impacts

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2023

Dr. Devon Payne-Sturges (pictured above left, and hereafter “DPS”) is a Doctor of Public Health (Dr. PH) at the UMD School of Public Health who specializes in cumulative environmental health risks and social disparities and has published on systems approaches to environmental health protections. Dr. Robert H.

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Public Comment: EPA Must Consider Climate Change When Reforming Chemical Disaster Rule

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 15, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled a series of two Virtual Public Listening Sessions — June 16th and July 8th — for the public to provide input on the EPAs Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule also known as the ‘Chemical Disaster Rule’ Along with members from various other environmental nonprofits, union labor organizations, (..)

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Climate Change and Climate Technologies: Public Perceptions and Communication Challenges

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 17, 2024

2024) “Climate Change and Climate Technologies: Public Perceptions and Communication Challenges”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. link] Abstract Numerous survey studies reveal insight into the public’s attitudes about climate change. Bertka, C.

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PennFuture: Learn How To Protect the Natural Environment With Public Participation Public Power - A Community Guide to Local Land Use Decision-Making In PA

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

On April 22, PennFuture’s Legal Team unveiled its latest guidebook: Public Participation, Public Power: A Community Guide to Local Land Use Decision-Making in Pennsylvania. The flowcharts give a detailed picture of how each step in the planning process works and show where the public can more fully be a part of the final decision.

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Renewables Moratorium Shifted not Lifted: AUC’s Module A Renewables Inquiry Report Released to the Public

Environmental Law Centre

APRIL 19, 2024

The post Renewables Moratorium Shifted not Lifted: AUC’s Module A Renewables Inquiry Report Released to the Public appeared first on Environmental Law Centre. However, in light of the Government of Alberta’s (GOA) response.

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New Report: Expanding Public Transit Service Can Double Ridership and Cut Emissions by 65 Million Tonnes

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The policy interventions proposed in the report can be achieved by careful design of the planned federal Permanent Public Transit Fund and negotiated infrastructure funding agreements with provinces, territories, and cities, where the federal government would assume its traditional 40 per cent cost-share.

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Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Environmental Justice Is Part of the Louisiana Public Trust Duty

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

In September 2022, the district court vacated the facility’s air permits finding, among other reasons, that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) had not done a proper analysis under the Louisiana Public Trust Doctrine. Is EJ analysis required under the Louisiana Public Trust Doctrine? The First Circuit disagreed.

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Public Transit Riders, Environmental Groups Support Industry Call to Accelerate Federal Transit Funding

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 19, 2024

Many public transit systems are struggling financially and if they haven’t already, they may soon cut service and hike fares. Without funding for service, this could lead to the decline of public transit in Canada, just when we need it most as a clean and affordable climate solution.

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We Need a Public Service Internet to Free Us from Big Tech’s Grasp

Scientific American

MARCH 22, 2024

We should look to the tradition of public media to help us find alternatives The profit-led business models of big tech are harming democracy.

DEP Sets May 16 Public Conference To Accept Comments On Rosebud Mining Permit For Cherry Tree Mine In Clearfield, Indiana Counties

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2324 ) The public conference will be held at the Burnside Township Municipal Building, 2447 Ridge Road in Westover from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. PA Bulletin, page 2324 ) The public conference will be held at the Burnside Township Municipal Building, 2447 Ridge Road in Westover from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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Public Utility Commission Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

During its final public meeting for 2023, the Public Utility Commission continued a tradition of highlighting major accomplishments over the past year. The PUC’s Office of Administrative Law Judge presided over a mix of telephonic and in-person hearings – a total of 620 evidentiary hearings and 32 public input hearings.

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The right to abate a public nuisance

Environment, Law, and History

JUNE 30, 2023

Meyer's "“No Quixotry in Redress of Grievances”: How Community Abatement of Public Nuisances Disappeared from American Law" was recently published in Law and History Review. Shaw's prestige and the apparent demands of public policy, however, helped win courts over to the new doctrine in relatively short order.

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Climate Groups Sound the Alarm on Public Transit Death Spiral

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 15, 2023

They also called on the Finance Minister to accelerate the rollout of the permanent public transit funding program, to put transit systems on a secure financial footing and on a path towards service expansion at a pace consistent with meeting Canada’s climate goals. Canada’s climate community stands behind saving public transit.

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How Canada Can Unlock the Power of Public Transit to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 5, 2024

Our latest report has modeled what is actually possible if federal and provincial governments take public transit seriously as a tool to fight climate change. We’ve found that Canada can set a target to double public transit ridership by 2035 and actually achieve it. Right now, public transit isn’t being used to its full potential.

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Public rights and standing

Environment, Law, and History

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Owen Smitherman has posted "History, Public Rights, and Article III Standing" , forthcoming in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Thomas grounded Article III standing in a historical distinction between private and public rights. First in Spokeo v. Robins (2016) and then notably in TransUnion LLC v.

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Revamping the Animal Drug User Fee Act Should Not Override Public Health

NRDC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In their rush to get a reauthorized ADUFA passed, urgently needed provisions to protect the public must not be left behind. Senate leaders face expiration of the Animal Drug User Fee Act later this month.

Cottages as public nuisances

Environment, Law, and History

AUGUST 31, 2023

More on public nuisance : Maureen Brady recently posted "Cottages as Public Nuisances: The Long History of Land Use Regulation of the Poor" , forthcoming in Depaul Law Review. The first is to better understand the concept of public nuisance and its limits.

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August’s Top Lobbyist: CAPP is spending big on socials to reach the public

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But that’s not all, they’re also investing heavily in advertising campaigns, both traditional and on social media, to weaken public support for climate policy. For nearly a decade CAPP has used this facade of public favour for oil and gas to secure both public and political support for the fossil fuel industry.

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New Rule Charts Conservation Path for Public Lands

NRDC

APRIL 18, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management has modernized the agency’s strategies for conserving water, wildlife, and other natural resources.

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The Ivy League Gets Attention, but Public Universities Are Far More Important

Scientific American

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Media attention to Ivy League schools distracts from the much more important—and undersupported—public university system

Public Lands Rule Aims to Increase Focus on Conservation

NRDC

APRIL 3, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management announced a new proposal to modernize the agency’s strategies for managing public lands and to increase its focus on conservation, recreation, wildlife, water, and local economies.

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Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Click Here for a list of public participation opportunities and a calendar of events. -- EPA Proposes To Add Area Surrounding Former Exide Technologies Laureldale Facility, Berks County To Superfund List; Sept.

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Public Lands Rule Aims to Increase Focus on Conservation

NRDC

APRIL 3, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management announced a new proposal to modernize the agency’s strategies for managing public lands and to increase its focus on conservation, recreation, wildlife, water, and local economies.

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New ELC Publication: Managing Forests not Forestry

Environmental Law Centre

JANUARY 10, 2022

New ELC Publication: Managing Forests not Forestry We are pleased to announce the publication of our new report Managing Forests not Forestry: Law and Policy Recommendations for Ecosystem-based. The post New ELC Publication: Managing Forests not Forestry appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.

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Your Face Belongs to Us review: What is happening to public privacy?

New Scientist

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A scary future looms if we fail to protect the freedom of being anonymous in public places, says Kashmir Hill's new book

Investing in Public Transit Is Investing in Public Health

Electric Grid Investment in the Public Interest

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Funding Public Transit Is Crucial for California’s Climate Goals

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Rubicon Partners with Atlanta for Sustainable, Efficient Public Works Operations

Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Volvo Tests Hydrogen-Powered Trucks on Public Roads

How Will EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Carbon Rule Impact Public Health?

Centering Public Health at the UN Climate Talks

Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Montreal Public Transit System Orders Fuel Efficient Locomotives

Lessons from a Career Serving the Public

Guilt-Tripping for the Public Good Often Achieves Its Intended Result

Don’t Leave the Public Out of the Public Utilities Commission

ExxonMobil Accurately Projected Rising Temperatures While Publicly Disparaging Climate Science

EPA’s New PFAS Definition Will Make it Harder to Protect the Public

RCO Policy Changes Public Comment Request: Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Program

How Can Cities Deliver Equitable EV Charging to the Curbside and Public Right of Way?

Most Public Comments submitted on Safe Drinking Water Rule in History

Climate Reality vs. Public Perception: Will Toxic Haze and the 2023 Danger Season Make a Difference?

Understanding the Science to Better Protect the Public from Cumulative Impacts

Public Comment: EPA Must Consider Climate Change When Reforming Chemical Disaster Rule

Climate Change and Climate Technologies: Public Perceptions and Communication Challenges

PennFuture: Learn How To Protect the Natural Environment With Public Participation Public Power - A Community Guide to Local Land Use Decision-Making In PA

Renewables Moratorium Shifted not Lifted: AUC’s Module A Renewables Inquiry Report Released to the Public

New Report: Expanding Public Transit Service Can Double Ridership and Cut Emissions by 65 Million Tonnes

Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Environmental Justice Is Part of the Louisiana Public Trust Duty

Public Transit Riders, Environmental Groups Support Industry Call to Accelerate Federal Transit Funding

We Need a Public Service Internet to Free Us from Big Tech’s Grasp

DEP Sets May 16 Public Conference To Accept Comments On Rosebud Mining Permit For Cherry Tree Mine In Clearfield, Indiana Counties

Public Utility Commission Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

The right to abate a public nuisance

Climate Groups Sound the Alarm on Public Transit Death Spiral

How Canada Can Unlock the Power of Public Transit to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Public rights and standing

Revamping the Animal Drug User Fee Act Should Not Override Public Health

Cottages as public nuisances

August’s Top Lobbyist: CAPP is spending big on socials to reach the public

New Rule Charts Conservation Path for Public Lands

The Ivy League Gets Attention, but Public Universities Are Far More Important

Public Lands Rule Aims to Increase Focus on Conservation

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Public Lands Rule Aims to Increase Focus on Conservation

New ELC Publication: Managing Forests not Forestry

Your Face Belongs to Us review: What is happening to public privacy?

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