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What Happened During the Montana Youth Climate Trial

Legal Planet

The bench trial took place last month in the state capitol, Helena, where 16 youth plaintiffs ages 5 to 22 made the case that Montana’s unwavering promotion of fossil fuels violates the state constitution’s guarantee to a “clean and healthful environment.” Whether Montana’s GHG emissions can be measured incrementally.

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PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

PA Environment Daily

His staff has described him as having extensive knowledge of environmental policy and unwavering enthusiasm for Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, Minott and the Clean Air Council earned a reputation for holding government agencies and fossil fuel companies accountable. from Villanova University School of Law.

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Volatile Chemical Products: Important Contributors to Harmful Particulate Matter

HumanNature

isoprene, carbitol, benzyl alcohol) to secondary organic aerosol are emitted from trees, fossil fuels, and an assortment of industrial and personal care compounds collectively known as volatile chemical products (VCPs). As fossil fuel emissions continue to decline, the fraction of SOA from VCP sources will likely increase.

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Power through the Adirondack Park

Circle of Blue

I call it a one-time disturbance,” said Tim Mihuc, a professor of environmental science at SUNY Plattsburgh. The project’s winding path underscores the grinding pace and tough choices of building new energy infrastructure as the state transitions from fossil fuels. Then the boats will be gone. “I

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100 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

-- Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com: PA Senate Moves Bill To Require Blood Lead Level Testing For Children -- PV Magazine: Chesapeake Conservancy Mapped Solar Energy Buildout To Determine Biodiversity Impact On Largest Estuary In The US -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Should New Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals Have A Greater Dose Of Reality? -- University (..)

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168 Years of Climate Science

Legal Planet

Scientist calculates greenhouse effect from fossil fuels and matches it to recorded global temperature changes. above 1850-1900 in 2011-2020. English scientist John Tyndall publishes similar finding in a better-known paper. Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius predicts changes in surface temperature due to greenhouse effect.

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ESA Policy News: March 6, 2023

ESA

Call for Nominations for 2023 ESA Regional Policy Award ESA seeks nominations for its annual Regional Policy Award to recognize a local or regional policymaker who has integrated environmental science and policy in initiatives that foster more sustainable communities.

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