PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization will host an in-person event at Westmoreland County Community College to highlight federal opportunities that can help catalyze economic development in Pennsylvania’s energy communities.

2023 99

2023 99

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Shapiro released the consensus recommendations by the Climate and Energy Work Group of organized labor, energy industry, consumer and environmental stakeholders to discuss Pennsylvania’s energy future, including the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. On September 30, Gov.

Greenhouse 115

Greenhouse Regulations Clean Energy Electricity 115

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Public Utility Commission formally began the process of drafting a policy statement on electric utility rate design for electric vehicle (EV) charging, following the review of comments submitted by concerned parties and the recommendations of the Commission’s EV Charging Rate Design Working Group.

Electricity 94

Electricity Natural Gas 2018 2022 94

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2023

On August 8, Hold Erie Coke Accountable issued a call to federal and state environmental agencies and the City and County of Erie to form an Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Site Community Working Group to help support the remediation and revitalization of the site. Click Here for a 5-page briefing paper on Erie Coke [Coal] Plant site issues.

Clean Air Act 97

Clean Air Act Environmental Protection 2019 2023 97

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2022

A bipartisan group of Senate and House lawmakers, hunters, anglers, farm, environmental, recreation and conservation groups are working hard down to the wire to bring home a win on Growing Greener III funding as part of the next state budget. It will all be decided this week. Read more here.

Conservation 97

Conservation Natural Resources 2022 2020 97

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 2, 2024

Read the full story at Waste Dive. A white paper from the West Coast Climate & Materials Management Forum offers suggestions for policymakers to “go beyond recycling” to consider how to make EPR policies more climate friendly.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Recycling Waste 52

NRDC

APRIL 12, 2023

The World Bank Group draft "Paris Alignment" methodology needs to move from a principle of “do no harm” to “do the maximum possible” to deliver on the Paris Agreement.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Federal Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosts a three-part Technical Assistance for Energy Communities webinar series on January 10, 17 and 24.

Environmental Protection 52

Environmental Protection 2023 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 13, 2024

People who rely on public transportation, live alone, or work jobs that are exposed to the elements—such as farm workers, gardeners, and postal workers—are all at greater risk. Credit: Edith de Guzman) In 2020, we worked with a group of community scientists in South L.A. Social factors, too, affect heat outcomes.

Cooling 298

Cooling Air Pollution 2010 Natural Resources 298

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

Soon after, García put her experience and her education into action, joining a consultant group that helped the Colombian government evaluate what policies could support the large-scale deployment of renewables for the country. A just transition will require a commitment to equity at every level of decision making.

Renewable Energy 258

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity 258

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. A white paper from the West Coast Climate & Materials Management Forum offers suggestions for policymakers to “go beyond recycling” to consider how to make EPR policies more climate friendly.

Climate Change 40

Climate Change Recycling 40

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

SB 389 is part of a broader initiative by the Legislature–and public interest groups–to reform and update California’s water laws. The working group issued a report in February 2022 identifying 11 specific proposals to revise and improve state water law. But that momentum did not stop there. Download as PDF

Law 309

Law Conservation Politics 2023 309

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh-based Group Against Smog and Pollution posted this special report August 23, 2022 on its Blog on the power outages at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works over the Fourth of July weekend – but also raise new questions about the condition of the facility’s electrical system. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works Facility U.S.

Electricity 59

Electricity Pollution Control 2018 Air Pollution 59

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2022

The bipartisan group of Senate and House lawmakers continues to work hard with hunters, anglers, farm, environmental, recreation and conservation groups to the wire to bring home a win on Growing Greener III funding. We can’t stop pushing! billion and $6.22 billion on July 1.

Conservation 52

Conservation 2021 2022 Natural Resources 52

NAEP Leadership Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

The National Association of Environmental Professionals’ National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Working Group is pleased to present the 2022 Annual NEPA Report. This report contains summaries of NEPA development during the year as well as the NEPA Working Group’s efforts for the past year.

2022 156

2022 Law 156

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Mack Defense is currently working on two major defense programs that fit well with the CTT and utilize vehicles from the global Volvo Group network that have been modified for commercial use. The post Mack Defense to Design Fuel Efficient Trucks for the US Army appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

278

278

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

A decision on the release date of the working group reports was punted to a subsequent meeting while the synthesis report is slated to be completed by late 2029. The timeline for this report is tied to the larger working group report on adaptation and vulnerability. Still, countries pushed back.

2028 190

2028 Paris Agreement 2027 Climate Change 190

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 16, 2024

The 6 th assessment cycle concluded last year with the release of the Synthesis Report, and prior to that, reports from the three IPCC working groups. Notably, women now comprise 40% of the IPCC Bureau, reflecting meaningful progress, though there remains much work to do. You can read about the last assessment here.

Climate Change 250

Climate Change Paris Agreement 2028 Greenhouse 250

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Mack Defense is currently working on two major defense programs that fit well with the CTT and utilize vehicles from the global Volvo Group network that have been modified for commercial use. The post Mack Defense to Design Fuel Efficient Trucks for the US Army appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

245

245

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But exactly what is energy equity and what does it mean for utilities to address energy equity directly or consider energy justice more broadly in their work? Energy equity involves confronting the asymmetric suffering faced by the most disadvantaged groups in our communities in the context of access to energy resources.

Electricity 236

Electricity Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Renewable Energy 236

Legal Planet

MARCH 7, 2024

In amongst proposals regarding plastic pollution, air quality, pesticides and circular economies, to mention but a few, the most controversial was a Swiss-led proposal to establish an expert group on solar radiation modification (SRM). All the Major Groups that adopted positions on SRM supported either a moratorium or non-use stance.

2019 334

2019 Government Precautionary Principle Technology 334

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In contrast, V-SCI is the passion project of an all volunteer group of graduate students, formed in 2019. As graduate students, work done for V-SCI was extracurricular, because maintaining satisfactory progress on their degrees took priority. billion company that lists 950 miles of pipeline as just one of its assets.

Endangered Species Act 291

Endangered Species Act Natural Gas Clean Water Act Law 291

Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Several groups want David Uhlmann to begin work leading the EPA's enforcement and compliance tasks. The post Environmental Groups Ask Senate to Confirm EPA Nomination appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

173

173

Legal Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This is because California’s current offshore wind leases contain different types of community-beneficial measures, including Community Benefits Agreements, or CBAs, which will be developed, negotiated, and signed by California offshore wind lease holders and impacted communities, tribes, and/or stakeholder groups.

Renewable Energy 130

Renewable Energy Government Ocean Electricity 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

Shen , a transportation program policy analyst, to talk about the program’s new equitable mobility work. Before joining UCS in 2021, Shen worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Work of the Future Task Force while earning a master’s degree in policy and transportation at the school. That’s not healthy.

Nitrogen Oxides 248

Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide Electricity Law 248

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Exxon kept their science internal yet publicly dismissed global warming , worked to discredit scientists, and blocked climate solutions. The recent fishing and wildlife lawsuit challenging the Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts is financed by the Texas Public Policy Foundation , a group that gets its money from oil and gas companies.

Fossil Fuels 211

Fossil Fuels Ocean Sea Level Carbon Dioxide 211

Energy & the Law

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Under the MSSA, Tite Water was required to defend and indemnify members of the “Company Group”. As Devon’s agent, consultant, or contractor, said Willy’s, it was a member of the Company Group entitled to defense and indemnification. Tite Water stipulated that Bigbey was a member of the Contractor Group.

Law 147

Law Government 147

Environment + Energy Leader

JULY 12, 2022

Several groups want David Uhlmann to begin work leading the EPA's enforcement and compliance tasks. The post Environmental Groups Ask Senate to Confirm EPA Nomination appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

130

130

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 3, 2024

The launch of the Group of Friends of Culture Based Climate Action COP 28 saw the convening of the first ever multilateral High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Culture-based Climate Action chaired by Brazil and the UAE.

Climate Change 206

Climate Change Sea Level Fossil Fuels 2030 206

Legal Planet

JULY 17, 2023

Mendelsohn, who worked at a tiny, obscure non-profit, decided that EPA needed to address climate change. Even leading environmental groups discouraged his campaign, afraid of establishing a bad precedent if he failed. Banzhaf had told them that having a good name for their group would help with the media.

Recycling 245

Recycling Law Climate Change Regulations 245

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 19, 2023

Wang's research group is working on a non-metal battery with a water-based electrolyte that is safer than the organic electrolyte used in lithium batteries. The post The Ammonium-ion Battery: A Safer and Environmentally-friendly Alternative to Lithium Batteries. appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Recycling 130

Recycling Waste 130

Yale E360

JANUARY 28, 2022

crops losses due to drought and flooding more than tripled from 1995 to 2020, according to a new analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Insurance payouts for U.S. Read more on E360 ?.

2020 178

2020 178

Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 28, 2023

Our UK team worked with Lloyds and NatWest Group to publish an emissions paper in the fall of 2020. We came out with a better way to assess data. The post CEO William Theisen Shares Insights on Proposed SEC Regulations, EcoAct’s Partnership with Etsy, and Data Collection appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

Regulations 130

Regulations 2020 Renewable Energy 130

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stevens, who works with environmental groups and utilities, is chair of the water practice at Banner Public Affairs, a lobby group. The capital’s water supply is vulnerable, said Stevens, who worked on two previous WRDA bills as part of Sen. Water groups, however, are upset with operational changes to the funds.

Government 306

Government 2023 2022 306

Cool Green Science

JANUARY 14, 2024

A group of villages in Papua New Guinea decided to protect their damaged rainforests from future clearcuts. A photographer captured that work in action. The post Communities Unite to Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests from Logging appeared first on Cool Green Science.

Rainforest 105

Rainforest Cooling 105

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2022

The ExxonMobil reports are a case in point and suggest the next steps investor groups may have to take to force more complete corporate disclosure. Further down the list are organizations that may not be as immediately recognizable but are well known to UCS and other groups that track climate disinformation. ExxonMobil Names Names.

Fossil Fuels 249

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2020 Politics 249

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 21, 2023

Group chemicals into classes Those of us who were college chemistry majors likely remember that there are known themes and tendencies, codified in the periodic table, that inform chemical and physical parameters. Any of these shared characteristics can be effectively used to group chemicals into classes.

Toxic Substances Control Act 214

Toxic Substances Control Act Regulations Air Pollution Atmosphere 214