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“Hazardous Substances”: EPA Takes Action on PFAS

National Law Center

APRIL 30, 2024

The post “Hazardous Substances”: EPA Takes Action on PFAS appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued its highly anticipated final rule to designate two per—and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous.

Environmental Protection

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IPCC Synthesis Report Underscores Urgency of Taking Ambitious Climate Action Now for a Sustainable Future

Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 20, 2023

The post IPCC Synthesis Report Underscores Urgency of Taking Ambitious Climate Action Now for a Sustainable Future appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Climate Change 2023

Take Action: This Farm Bill Should Center Conservation, Not Consolidation

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 15, 2024

Take Action! This week is the Farm Bill for All Farmers Week of Action: Conservation Not Consolidation. Click here to take action! The post Take Action: This Farm Bill Should Center Conservation, Not Consolidation appeared first on National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Now is the time to act.

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Frontiers’ Volunteers: Taking action through tutoring

Frontiers

JULY 26, 2023

I enjoyed it and ultimately decided to take my career in that direction. Action Tutoring is a national education charity whose aim is to ‘level the playing field’ to some extent in terms of access to small-group or one-to-one tutoring for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Taking Action for Racial Justice: Postdocs at Yale Organize

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2022

Yale postdoctoral fellow Aileen Fernandez writes about how she and her colleagues have come together to help retain, support, and provide community for underrepresented minority postdocs at Yale University.

Five More Climate Actions You Can Take to Have an Impact

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

It’s been said that action is the antidote for despair. Have you checked out our guide to six easy ways to get involved in climate action? If you’re new to climate action, we recommend reading that first. If you’re established in your career, what does integrating climate action look like in your field? creative design?

Climate Change

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Citizen science inspires kids to take local action

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 16, 2023

North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science – programs where members of the public can participate in real scientific research – not only taught girls about the process of science, but also motivated them … Continue reading Citizen science inspires kids to take (..)

Free from plastic pollution: Five actions congregations can take

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 24, 2023

The resolution grounded itself in an awareness of how … Continue reading Free from plastic pollution: Five actions congregations can take This was the first time a denominational body in North America passed such a resolution.

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It’s Never Too Late to Take Climate Action

Scientific American

APRIL 5, 2024

The depiction of the climate crisis as a cliff—once we fall off the edge, it’s game over—is nonsense

3 actions the industry can take to decarbonize shipping

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2022

Over 200 signatories to the industry-led Call to Action to decarbonize shipping firmly believe that urgent and equitable decarbonization of the maritime supply chain by 2050 is possible and necessary. The private … Continue reading 3 actions the industry can take to decarbonize shipping.

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Ontarians should take action to address the Greenbelt scandal

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 17, 2023

The post Ontarians should take action to address the Greenbelt scandal appeared first on Environmental Defence.

Minnesota takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case

Corp Watch

JANUARY 11, 2024

Minnesota takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case Heartland Signal PaulaR Thu, 01/11/2024 - 14:20 Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Read more Mike Moen Minnesota officials have announced what they call one of the largest wage-theft lawsuits in state history.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Takes Legal Action To Stop Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Facility In York County

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

On March 25, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced it has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County. mile-long dam and flood 580 acres in Chanceford Township, to create a hydroelectric facility.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James wants FDA to take action against asthma, allergy drug Singulair

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

New York Attorney General Letitia James wants FDA to take action against asthma, allergy drug Singulair CBS News PaulaR Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:39 Thursday, February 22, 2024 Read more There are concerns about an asthma and allergy drug that New York Attorney General Letitia James says could have harmful effects on children who use it.

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EPA Plans to Take Bold Action on PFAS. Will it Be Enough?

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2021

EPA's new plans for regulating PFAS are an important step in the right direction. But more needs to be done.

Regulations

Cleaner sacked for eating leftover tuna sandwich takes legal action against City law firm

Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cleaner sacked for eating leftover tuna sandwich takes legal action against City law firm The Guardian PaulaR Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:44 Monday, February 19, 2024 Read more Morgan Ofori Gabriela Rodriguez cleaned the offices of Devonshires Solicitors for two years Morgan Ofori Mon 19 Feb 2024 17.31

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COP26 must inspire politicians to take more climate action

Eco Justice

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The post COP26 must inspire politicians to take more climate action appeared first on Ecojustice. This was originally published in the Sudbury Star The past two weeks at COP26 have been both inspiring and frustrating. Thousands of young people in Glasgow, and millions more around.

Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action

Environmental Leader

JULY 22, 2021

The goal of the initiative is to spark conversations with players of all ages on the importance of taking action against climate. The post Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Read more ».

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How local governments and communities are taking action to get fossil fuels out of buildings

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As of August 2022, nearly 28 million people across 11 states live in a jurisdiction where local policies favor fossil fuel-free, … Continue reading How local governments and communities are taking action to get fossil fuels out of buildings.

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Congress Takes Action to Elevate Puget Sound Recovery

Washington Nature

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The work ahead will require new approaches to old problems, cross-sector commitments from across our region, and strengthening the role of Tribal partners in recovery actions. As the recent State of the Sound report notes, we have made great progress, but we still face significant challenges to restore a healthy, resilient Puget Sound.

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India Takes Action To Address Mounting Heat Risks in Cities

NRDC

JANUARY 12, 2024

At a workshop convened by India's National Disaster Management Authority, experts discuss actions to strengthen heat preparedness in India.

PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Pennsylvania Solar Center hosts an August 18 Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action -- from 12:30 to 1:30. Join the Pennsylvania Solar Center for a free action-oriented webinar that will offer tools, resources and activities that everyone can use to build support to pass this important clean energy bill.

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Environmental groups call on EPA to take stronger action on reports of falsified chemical safety assessments

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Six environmental organizations on Tuesday called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take more aggressive action in response to reports that an agency office manipulated assessments of chemical safety. Read the full story at The Hill.

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Finding the Antidote to Climate Anxiety in Stories About Taking Action

Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Launched in 2021, Pique Action is a media startup committed to telling stories about climate solutions. By Kiley Bense The video opens the way many TikToks do: an unsteady close-up of someone talking, with the contours of a bright living room visible behind her. Extremely good news,” she says. “We

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Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 9 Webinar On Mystery Songbird Disease: Knowns, Unknowns And Actions To Take

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2021

Penn State Extension will host a September 9 webinar on the Mystery Songbird Disease - Knowns, Unknowns And Actions To Take from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The webinar will review what we know about the illness, what we still do not know, and ways individuals can take action to make communities and backyards better for birds.

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Taking Climate Action Forward: India Key to Dubai Climate Talks

NRDC

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Highlights of India’s actions on climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement and what to expect at COP28 in Dubai

Paris Agreement

Paris Agreement 2015 Climate Change

ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP28

ESA

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

An Urgent Call The Ecological Society of America (ESA) calls on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions to limit rising global temperatures initially to 2.0⁰

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Temporary Takings and the Adaptation Dilemma

Legal Planet

MAY 6, 2024

Although temporary flooding was not previously considered to be a taking, the Court reversed its position on that issue in Arkansas Game & Fish Comm’n v. The Court emphasized, however, that not all flooding caused by government flooding would constitute a taking. So leaving the danger unaddressed is the safest choice legally.

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Government 2012 Climate Change Regulations

Climate change will intensify UK droughts so we must take action now

New Scientist

AUGUST 10, 2022

It is time that rainy nations like the UK got serious about conserving water in a warming world – and that means making behaviour changes, not just relying on technological fixes

Climate Change

Climate Change Technology Technology Conservation

Taking Climate Action Forward: India Key to Dubai Climate Talks

NRDC

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Highlights of India’s actions on climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement and what to expect at COP28 in Dubai

Paris Agreement

Paris Agreement 2015 Climate Change

Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action

Environmental Leader

JULY 22, 2021

The goal of the initiative is to spark conversations with players of all ages on the importance of taking action against climate. The post Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Read more ».

Climate Change

Climate Change Renewable Energy

DEP Issues Orders To Equitrans To Plug Additional Wells At Cambria County Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility, Bring Other Wells Up To Current Casing Standards And Take Other Actions

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Based on what we’ve found thus far through the course of our investigation and the inadequate cooperation from Equitrans, DEP is compelled to order this operator to take immediate measures to prevent future incidents,” said DEP Acting Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management Kurt Klapkowski.

Natural Gas

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When it comes to energy independence on Wisconsin’s tribal reservations, ‘actions are more than words.’ How one tribe is taking action.

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 7, 2023

Read the full story from the Green Bay Press Gazette. The plan is to eventually work with Menominee Nation to build its own tribal reservation-wide solar energy utility service.

Renewable Energy

EPA continues to take actions to address PFAS in commerce

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 17, 2022

EPA has announced two important actions to safeguard communities from products containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

Toxic Substances Control Act

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Read the full story at Grist. The National Climate Assessment makes clear we’ve got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way.

New tool released to help institutional investors take climate action

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 30, 2021

An alliance of investor groups has released a new framework aimed at enabling institutional investors to step up action to help the fight against climate change and accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy. Read the full story at IP&E.

Climate Change

To Manage Water Scarcity, California Needs a Framework for Fair and Effective Water Right Curtailment

Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

The report describes the legal context for water right curtailments in California, summarizes the history of curtailment practices in the state, and recommends actions California can take to build an effective framework for curtailment. Recommendations We offer a framework for action to help California manage water scarcity.

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Toxic chemicals from car tyres can get into soil and contaminate food

New Scientist

APRIL 29, 2024

Governments need to take action to protect people from potentially toxic additives in tyre rubber, say researchers after finding they can get into food from contaminated soil

Government

COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Action to meet the Global Methane Pledge would help reverse the insufficient progress under the Paris Agreement, but it will require scaled up ambition, including consideration of agricultural methane, and keeping a keen eye on industry greenwashing. Tracking and taking stock Monitoring efforts around methane are dramatically scaling up.

Fossil Fuels

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 2030

Not All Emission Reductions are Created Equal

Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 9, 2023

Not all climate actions result in immediate emission reductions. Emission reporting standards do not address this, so a company could take credit for a reduction that may have no climate impact for years to come. This has serious implications for how we address climate change through consumer choices and corporate actions.

Climate Change

Climate Change Carbon Emissions

PA Wilds Center Seeks Full Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed Very Low-Level [100 Feet] Maryland Air National Guard Training Flights; Take Action Now

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

On May 11, the PA Wilds Center is requesting the Maryland Air National Guard to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement on its proposal to conduct very low-altitude training flights over a significant portion of the 13-county PA Wilds Region.

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Sea Level 2023 Conservation

Climate Litigation and UN Climate Talks: An Important Symbiosis

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Climate change, one of the defining challenges of our time, demands multifaceted approaches to drive action and accountability. Complementary Roles for Climate Action The UN climate negotiations, exemplified by the Paris Agreement, set the stage for countries worldwide to commit to concrete actions to mitigate climate change.

Paris Agreement

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ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP27

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) calls on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5?

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Fish & Boat Commission Takes No Action In The Valley Brook Country Club Pesticide Runoff Case That Killed 122,586 Fish In Chartiers Creek, Washington County

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This was the first time the cause of the fishkill and the followup enforcement action taken on April 7, 2022 was released publicly by DEP. The runoff killed fish for 76,616 linear feet of stream-- 14.5 miles downstream of the Country Club. Click Here for a copy of DEP’s report on the fishkill and sampling results.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Environmental Protection 2021 2023

“Hazardous Substances”: EPA Takes Action on PFAS

IPCC Synthesis Report Underscores Urgency of Taking Ambitious Climate Action Now for a Sustainable Future

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Take Action: This Farm Bill Should Center Conservation, Not Consolidation

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Frontiers’ Volunteers: Taking action through tutoring

Taking Action for Racial Justice: Postdocs at Yale Organize

Five More Climate Actions You Can Take to Have an Impact

Citizen science inspires kids to take local action

Free from plastic pollution: Five actions congregations can take

It’s Never Too Late to Take Climate Action

3 actions the industry can take to decarbonize shipping

Ontarians should take action to address the Greenbelt scandal

Minnesota takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Takes Legal Action To Stop Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Facility In York County

New York Attorney General Letitia James wants FDA to take action against asthma, allergy drug Singulair

EPA Plans to Take Bold Action on PFAS. Will it Be Enough?

Cleaner sacked for eating leftover tuna sandwich takes legal action against City law firm

COP26 must inspire politicians to take more climate action

Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action

How local governments and communities are taking action to get fossil fuels out of buildings

Congress Takes Action to Elevate Puget Sound Recovery

India Takes Action To Address Mounting Heat Risks in Cities

PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action

Environmental groups call on EPA to take stronger action on reports of falsified chemical safety assessments

Finding the Antidote to Climate Anxiety in Stories About Taking Action

Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 9 Webinar On Mystery Songbird Disease: Knowns, Unknowns And Actions To Take

Taking Climate Action Forward: India Key to Dubai Climate Talks

ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP28

Temporary Takings and the Adaptation Dilemma

Climate change will intensify UK droughts so we must take action now

Taking Climate Action Forward: India Key to Dubai Climate Talks

Brooklyn NY ‘Putting Green’ Climate Change-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens To Educate Players About Taking Climate Action

DEP Issues Orders To Equitrans To Plug Additional Wells At Cambria County Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility, Bring Other Wells Up To Current Casing Standards And Take Other Actions

When it comes to energy independence on Wisconsin’s tribal reservations, ‘actions are more than words.’ How one tribe is taking action.

EPA continues to take actions to address PFAS in commerce

Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

New tool released to help institutional investors take climate action

To Manage Water Scarcity, California Needs a Framework for Fair and Effective Water Right Curtailment

Toxic chemicals from car tyres can get into soil and contaminate food

COP28 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Still Not Enough

Not All Emission Reductions are Created Equal

PA Wilds Center Seeks Full Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed Very Low-Level [100 Feet] Maryland Air National Guard Training Flights; Take Action Now

Climate Litigation and UN Climate Talks: An Important Symbiosis

ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP27

Fish & Boat Commission Takes No Action In The Valley Brook Country Club Pesticide Runoff Case That Killed 122,586 Fish In Chartiers Creek, Washington County

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