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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

The bill began as a ban but faced strong opposition; it now requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to provide a reevaluation of the herbicide paraquat dichloride by January 1, 2029. Increased health and safety measures around oil and gas facilities was another significant environmental topic the legislature addressed this session.

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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

The 60th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded on Friday, culminating in a marathon 26-hour final session that underscored the urgency and complexity of global climate discussions. The IPCC also decided to organize an expert meeting on carbon dioxide removal technologies.

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

Research shows that halting the burning of fossil fuels in homes and businesses is beneficial for the health of residents and vital to combat climate change. It should thus be replicated throughout the state and nation.

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In Chicago, Flooding Overwhelmingly Strikes Communities of Color

Circle of Blue

In the early 1970s, Chicago embarked on one of the region’s most ambitious and expensive infrastructure projects to date: the Tunnel and Reservoir Project or “Deep Tunnel,” a massive storage system that will be able to hold more than 20 billion gallons of water when it’s finished in 2029. . Ready or not — the Great Lakes as a climate refuge.

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Towards Better Permitting Reform

Legal Planet

Most of the relevant IRA and EPRA provisions that mandate fossil fuel leasing (minimum offshore lease sales, and the provisions that tie clean energy development to fossil fuel development) have sunset provisions ranging from 2029 to 2032.

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DEP To Host April 1 Webinar On New Program To Reduce Methane Pollution From Oil And Gas Operations

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro instructed DEP to take action to adopt oil and gas emission reduction measures aligned with federal policy as part of his administrations work to address climate change and protect Pennsylvanias Constitutional right to clean air and pure water. In November 2023, Gov. Read more here.

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DCNR Invites Public Comments To Help Shape A Bold Vision For Outdoor Recreation In PA; 5 Webinars Start Feb. 3

PA Environment Daily

The public will be able to comment on a draft of the 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) from February 3 through March 3. An online public input form is available on DCNRs website, and webinars on the five priority areas for the 2025-2029 SCORP will be conducted during this period.

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