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Science for a Stronger Democracy: 3 Ways to Boost Communication between Scientists, Voters, and Decisionmakers

Union of Concerned Scientists

Host a webinar series to STEM the Vote In order to bring scientific research and data into discussions on political concerns we organized a STEM the Vote series of webinars focused on the top voter concerns of the 2020 election. We’ve received responses from several candidates including Governor Hochul in 2022.

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Sen. Bartolotta, Sen. Yaw Announce Bill To Withhold Gas Drilling Impact Fees To Municipalities That Set More Protective Standards On Natural Gas Development Than State Law, And While There Is a Legal Challenge To Local Restrictions

PA Environment Daily

In October 2022, Sen. The IFO projects another $100 million drop in revenue in calendar year 2024 fee revenue from 2022 to $170 million. million-- a nearly $100 million decrease from $178.9 Read more here. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2022

Law Columbia

2022 was no different, with courts further delineating the procedural dimensions of climate cases and expanding on the responsibilities of stakeholders for climate mitigation and adaption. In June 2022, the Prague Municipal Court ruled in Klimatická žaloba ČR v. See a detailed analysis of the decision here.).

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DEP Determines Rulemaking Petition Submitted By Environmental, Health Groups To Adopt More Protective Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells Is An Action The Environmental Quality Board Has Statutory Authority To Take

PA Environment Daily

“DEP’s job is to protect people and the environment from pollution, and increasing minimum setback distances from fracking sites should be an obvious next step to protect everyone in the Commonwealth regardless of one’s politics.” There is no evidence that shale gas development can be done without harm to human health,” said Alison L.

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New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Union of Concerned Scientists

The two industry-funded studies ( NERA 2008 and ACT Research 2022 ) claim much higher impact on sales than either the academic (RZW 2018) or government ( EPA 2021 ) studies. Source: ERM 2022 ). Source: ERM 2022 ). At least four separate studies took a look at whether or not there was an observable pre-buy.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.21.23

PA Environment Daily

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- TribLive: DEP Declares TODAY Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Liberty/Clairton, Allegheny County = -- FERC Approves PJM $1.25 Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp., Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp.,

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EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Are Critical—and Complex. Here’s What to Know, and What to Watch.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Through the Clean Air Act , and as affirmed—and reaffirmed—through multiple legal sagas, EPA is statutorily obligated to address carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. The Supreme Court clipped the agency’s wings in its 2022 West Virginia v. In June 2022, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in West Virginia v.