Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change Evaluates pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable development strategies, and the role of finance, technology, and policy in achieving net-zero emissions. Delegates questioned when (or if) the IPCC should develop methodologies for technologies with unclear risks.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024. Much of this funding is slated to be put toward renewables, electric vehicles, low-emission fuels, storage solutions, nuclear power and other green technology. Read the full story at ESG Dive.

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Scientific American

JULY 4, 2025

Given today’s network of satellites and temperature sensors, when could scientists have first known, beyond a reasonable doubt, that increases in atmospheric CO 2 from fossil fuel burning and land use change were altering our global climate? We made three key assumptions. ” thought experiment.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2025

Yet, reaching net zero also means phasing out polluting fossil fuel energy, so the government developed rules to impose a pollution limit on electricity producers. The rules, known as the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), were finalized in December 2024. So, do they do the job? Lets have a look.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

data centers risks deepening Americas reliance on fossil fuels and can put consumers and communities at risk, according to the report. The report shows that between 2021-2024, the number of data centers in the U.S. Rising electricity demand from U.S. Electricity demand to power these centers is projected to increase as well.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We have long been well aware of the devastating consequences of burning fossil fuels for Pennsylvania’s ecosystems and our health. Low-income communities have historically, and continue to, bear the brunt of harm from fossil fuels.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

Last year, legislators passed, the governor signed, and California voters approved, a ten billion dollar climate bond (the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, SB 867 (Allen), which appeared on the November ballot as Proposition 4). billion); Wildfire and forest resilience ($1.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 29, 2025

The three power plants would be fueled by methane gas, a potent fossil fuel. The details: an expensive moving target Entergy filed its initial application for this project in October 2024. And if you live in Louisiana, you can reach out to your Public Service Commissioner and demand better transparency and protections.

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A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

Pantanal wildfires In 2024, wildfires devastated 760,000 hectares of the Pantanal wetlands, one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems. In 2024, Brazil’s installed capacity for wind power reached approximately 22.6 Wildfires also surged in 2024, burning over 30 million hectares due to drought and deforestation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I am grateful to have met and learned from people who experience on a daily basis the devastation wrought by fossil fuel production and fossil fuel-driven climate change—and who are now campaigning for a fossil-free Niger Delta.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. In October 2024, BP’s CEO Murray Auchincloss explicitly cited tech “hyperscalers” as driving demand for natural gas, describing AI as “a major boon for the fossil fuel industry.”

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In December, 2024, the U.S. Meanwhile, it remains profoundly cheaper to produce electricity from solar than from new fossil fuel sources. It can buy time for PJM to focus on high-value additions to the grid through its SSI, the cheaper clean energy waiting in the queue , and deployment of grid enhancing technologies.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By Jiang Mengnan Chinas oil demand is projected to peak at approximately 770 million tonnes in 2025, according to a forecast by the China National Petroleum Corporations Economic and Technological Research Institute (ETRI), reports Caixin.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 2, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen In 2024, the UK, the birthplace of the industrial revolution and powering modern civilisation, became the first developed economy to have completely weaned itself off coal. Last month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report, Coal 2024, which looks at how coal usage is far from decreasing worldwide.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The fossil fuel industry’s presence at this year’s UN climate negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, has been simultaneously heavy-handed and covert. Even more alarming, the fossil fuel industry’s influence at COPs is deeply entrenched and goes beyond lobbying. Obtaining high-level access But it’s not just the numbers.

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Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

In 2024 activists, designers and NGOs organized Atacama Fashion Week—with a fashion show atop the garment graveyard—to draw attention to this growing problem. When the brand Universal Standard launched in 2024, its CEO announced it would offer free exchanges if one of its garments lost its fit. Europe and Asia.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We can expect a renewed energy strategy that ramps up and scales up fossil fuels, removes any fee on fossil fuel producers, removes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers to regulate emissions, and revokes Biden’s ban on oil and gas production in environmentally sensitive areas.

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Law Columbia

JULY 15, 2025

The IACtHR also drew upon three of its earlier rulings in contentious cases involving the right to a healthy environment, all issued in 2024. transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables) too slowly or too quickly. 344, 351).

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

Data Centers Already Flocking Into Pennsylvania And Locking Up PA Power [PaEN] -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy: What Wasn’t Discussed At Pennsylvania’s Energy & A.I.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Annual global mean temperature anomalies from January – September 2024 (relative to the 1950-1900 average) from six international datasets. This is an important tool to replace fossil fuels for heating and cooling entire neighborhoods.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

PJM remains overly dependent on fossil fueled generation. Changes From July 2024 Auction PJM's last capacity auction in July 2024 produced a wholesale price of $269.92/MW-day MW-day cost for delivery in the 2024-25 auction. So, electricity prices are going nowhere but up.” Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

The report provides renewed evidence of the consequences for our health of using fossil fuels In 1970 the Clean Air Act and the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were given authority by Congress to regulate pollution from passenger cars and other forms of transportation. These emissions, which in 2022 were 37.4

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Federal science has been pivotal to the US economy, technological advances I’ve dedicated my life to working with other scientists interested in questions that are fundamental to keeping us alive: How do we stop a global pandemic? This technology revolutionized global communication and information sharing.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 5, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen A leading energy think tank says that last month, less than half of the US electricity capacity came from fossil fuels. Date showing US fossil fuel generation in March 2025. Declining fossil fuels in the US The Ember data shows that in March 2025, just shy of 50%, fossil fuels accounted for 49.2%

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

Energy Summit; Other Democrats Used Summit To Bash President’s Policies -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Police Use Pepper Spray On Energy Summit Protesters -- WESA: Hundreds Gather To Protest President, Fossil Fuel Dependence During Energy Summit -- WESA: With President Set To Attend A.I. Energy Summit?

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HumanNature

JANUARY 30, 2025

Guest Post by Tucker Melles , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. 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). 8 e146e155 (2024). [4]

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Hutchinson Introduces Bill To Abolish DEP Climate Change, Recycling Fund, Coastal Zone Advisory Committees [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Solar Energy Projects Take Shape In Venango County [ PDF of Article ] -- The Allegheny Front: Pittsburgh 2030 District Buildings Reduce Carbon Emissions By 50% -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Technology Requires Time That (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

She equips residents with the tools to feel empowered to fight against the fossil fuel industry. But through persistence, commenting, and organizing and legal advocacy, we were able to pressure Westmoreland Landfill and DEP to withdraw their air permit in late 2024. I'm Gillian Graber, Executive Director of Protect PT.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Editors Note: PJMs last capacity auction in July 2024 for delivery in 2025-26 resulted in a dramatic increase in electricity cost from $28.91/MW-day MW-Day In 2024-25; Extreme Weather Risk Big Factor [PaEN] -- North American Electric Reliability Corp. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day-- MW-day-- a 933% increase. Read more here. Read more here.]

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 8, 2025

While these nominations are dangerous, whats even more disturbing is the opening they create for fossil fuel corporations that have masterminded climate deception campaigns to regain social license. Major fossil fuel corporations lit the fuse decades ago Climate change denial is no accident.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

COP28: Al Gore in strong criticism of hosts UAE Overall, he was full of praise for countries in the Arab region by explaining that while many countries have economies based around fossil fuels, they understand the need to change and, as a result, are investing heavily in the energy transition.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 3, 2025

Unfortunately, other panelists used their time to boost fossil fuels, bash pollution standards for the power sector, and give full-throated endorsement to the Trump administrations destructive actions to roll back climate and clean energy policies. Solar generating capacity is projected to increase 45% between 2024 and 2026.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

The EO proposes considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies. Presumably, this refers to the EV tax credits that have been the subject of significant recent scrutiny. Paris targets.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2025

Investments At Pennsylvania Summit -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Police Use Pepper Spray On Energy Summit Protesters -- WESA: Hundreds Gather To Protest President, Fossil Fuel Dependence During Energy Summit -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Frontier Group Unveils $3.2

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Legal Planet

APRIL 30, 2025

First, some background drawing from my previous posts: Solar geoengineering (SG) is a set of technological interventions in the climate system being discussed, which could provide quick, temporary, imperfect relief for severe near-term climate change impacts. But no one is doing solar geoengineering. Repeat after me.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 16, 2025

Like many people, I think he should have quit the 2024 presidential race much earlier, but that mistake should distract our attention from his major achievement in office. It provided major support for energy research and commercializing innovative technologies. Beyond all else, he has been our best president yet on climate policy.

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