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Minnesota Lawmakers Could Go Big on Clean Energy, or Go Small

Union of Concerned Scientists

Minnesota needs substantial investments now to build toward an equitable clean energy future. The bad news is, they have to find a compromise between two vastly different clean energy bills—by Monday. With such a wide gulf to cross, Minnesota could miss another opportunity to advance many key clean energy programs.

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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

In public health terms, what makes air pollution distinctive is the millions of people exposes to common pollutants such as particulates and smog. Provides for cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Provides approximately $370 billion dollars for clean energy and other climate-related programs. Reader’s Choice.

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Ask A Scientist: What Energy Solutions to the Climate Crisis Are Within Reach?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. The United States needs to speed its transition to clean energy in order to stave off even worse impacts of climate change.

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Viewpoint: India’s electric railway revolution

A Greener Life

First of all, electric trains are quieter and less polluting. There are immediate gains for air pollution, especially as they pass through urban areas. India prepares to ramp up clean energy capacity Second, electric traction is more energy efficient.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 15

PA Environment Daily

For DEP, the Agenda includes a proposed regulation establishing an annual permit fee for shale gas wells [ Read more here ] and updated waste management regulations covering conventional oil and gas operations [ Read more here ]. Received Jan. 28, Issued Jan. Washington County. Received Dec. 13, Authorized Jan. Chester County. (

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Burning Garbage Will Not Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Enviromental Defense

You may have heard about a miracle cure for plastic waste that creates green energy in the process—the mystical waste incinerator. We know how many people want to rid the world of plastic waste and shift to sustainable energy. But there really is no miracle cure for waste. We want that too.

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Environmental Council Of The States, Other State Organizations Write Congress About The Importance Of Federal Funding To State Agencies Implementing Federal Programs

PA Environment Daily

Click Here for a copy of the letter. On February 28, ECOS also issued this statement on the reported 65% cut to the US Environmental Protection Agencys budget-- States carry out more than 90% of the nations federal environmental laws in communities around the U.S.,