PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Resource managers have varying control over the intricate blend of factors that affect nutrient delivery to the river such as physical factors (geology, climate, and hydrology), source inputs (atmospheric and land use) and legacy storage of nutrients (dams and groundwater) that remain a challenge toward meeting water quality goals.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 17, 2023

In the US, when we check our local weather forecast, when our communities are recovering from an extreme weather event, or when our fisherfolk are at sea catching food, we are benefitting from the work of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.”

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Circle of Blue

JULY 14, 2022

A thirsty atmosphere evaporates or sublimates its share. With increasing temperatures, “we’re seeing places that do have drought, the intensification is more rapid,” says Roger Pulwarty, a senior scientist in the physical sciences laboratory at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 5) Drought Is Probably the Wrong Word.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 8, 2025

Atmospheric warming, however, will almost certainly affect the waters quality. Because Beaver Creek flows through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the team hopes these potential areas of salmon refugia will benefit from dedicated habitat conservation. By far the biggest concern is rising temperatures, Leaf says.

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Legal Planet

JULY 18, 2022

I’ll talk about some more mundane considerations next, but the fundamental issue is really whether there’s enough commonality among people like energy economists, conservation biologists, and civil/environmental engineers to make it useful to put them and their students under one roof. Intellectual Coherence.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 5, 2023

One measure of climate that is of particular concern in California is vapor pressure deficit (VPD), as it has far-reaching implications for people’s health and safety, ecosystem conservation, and economy. What is vapor pressure deficit? VPD has been on the rise in most regions of the world, including the Western United States.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 13, 2021

Next week the federal government, for the first time, will likely declare a Tier 1 shortage on the lower Colorado River, opening a new chapter in the beleaguered river’s history and illustrating its vulnerability in a region that is drying because of the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Award-winning atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe will discuss how to build hope in the face of the devastating impacts of climate change during a special event at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County. Her talk will take place Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For those owning forested lands, they have difficulty accessing cost-share programs from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which results in these folks not having the money to implement conservation practices that would help them generate more money from the sale of their timber when it is harvested.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 2, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania released new results and analysis of a federally-funded community science study that produced Philadelphia’s highest-resolution heat map to date. For more information, visit TNC-PA’s Urban Conservation in Pennsylvania webpage. Click Here to become a member.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Three new guides are now available from WeConservePA addressing carbon issues in conservation easements-- -- Addressing Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration in Conservation Easements : The reality of climate change brought on by increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere presents challenges to conservation practitioners.

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Real Climate

APRIL 6, 2023

The issue here is a disturbed carbon cycle that now is out of balance because carbon has been taken from Earth’s crust and injected into the atmosphere. Humans work hard to add greenhouse gases such as CO 2 into the atmosphere. Perhaps it would be wiser if it was on the front page and expressed even more directly?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently announced the permanent protection of 122 acres in the French Creek watershed in Cambridge Springs Township, Crawford County. These areas of land, which are either seasonally or permanently covered by water or saturated with water, are effective at capturing and storing atmospheric carbon.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) receives an annual grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 12 [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center: Trusted Partner For Community Scientists; Conserving National Park Streams; Support Clean Water [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The issue has begun changing minds about climate change among recreational fishermen, a demographic that leans politically conservative. As the atmosphere continues to warm, severe weather events have gone from occasionally urgent to relentless assault. . The root cause of the issue is global climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 9, 2024

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) were developed to replace a type of chemical that impacted the ozone layer in our upper atmosphere, but these replacements are potent greenhouse gases. Phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons There are several rules that inform and facilitate the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2025

It is also necessary to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (a process known as carbon dioxide removal or CDR). This, in turn, enables the ocean to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Reversing this trend requires urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but that wont be sufficient by itself.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 6, 2024

We are officially within the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season here in the United States, and just a couple weeks ago, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its forecast for this year’s season. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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ESA

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It is no surprise the topic is being mentioned in various spaces where it is not the focus – there cannot be conservation of biodiversity without climate change mitigation. However, solutions to the climate crisis cannot rely on biodiversity conservation alone. Only then can we ensure just and equitable outcomes.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The growing field of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR ) is exploring ways that we can augment the ocean’s ability to absorb and store the most prolific greenhouse gas warming our atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council will host a 2-part online CNRAC Conversation on Below and Above: Storing Carbon In The Pennsylvania Landscape. Learn how technology- and nature-based solutions can play a significant role in mitigating atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For more than 35 years, Ocean Conservancy® has mobilized millions of volunteers through the International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC), removing more than 344 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways around the globe. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. © Ocean Conservancy. © Ocean Conservancy.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 8, 2023

More than a year later , this once-in-a-generation investment approximately doubled the funding available for the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) core conservation programs. Keeping nitrous oxide out of the atmosphere is not the only conservation contribution of practices like these, though.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 1, 2024

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Atmospheric rivers Similarly, atmospheric rivers are carrying more moisture due to climate change. When an atmospheric river makes landfall, it dumps huge amounts of water across the landscape.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Why it matters: The recent Inflation Reduction Act expands the tax credit for capturing carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. A similar measure stalled earlier this year due to opposition from conservatives on the state’s Natural Resources Board. Environmental Protection Agency.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Western PA Conservancy will host a Benefits of Water-Thirsty Trees webinar September 30 at Noon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen back into the air. More information is available on programs, initiatives and special events at the Western PA Conservancy website.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

the GHGs emitted into the atmosphere by a facility in the production of electricity—is not greater than zero. What’s “clean,” and how is it measured? The underlying statute defines “clean” to mean that the facility GHG emissions rate—i.e., For non-C&G facilities, which emissions are in, and which emissions are out?

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Vermont Law

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The Alaska Supreme Court suggested Alaskans might have a right to atmosphere, but declined to provide a remedy. Atmospheric public trust plaintiffs are running out of options. The Alaska Supreme Court denies relief, but signals that Alaskans may have a public trust right to preservation of the atmosphere. By Adam Patrick Murray.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Causes Of Stream Impairment The four major sources of water quality impairment identified in the 2024 report are-- Agriculture- 8,179 miles; Acid Mine Drainage- 5,607 miles; Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers- 3,838 miles; and Atmospheric Deposition- 2,518 miles. NewsClips - Watersheds: -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Earth Conservancy Receives $17.5

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

The Tribunal acted both boldly and conservatively by interpreting UNCLOS as an independent source of international legally binding obligations to address climate change and ocean acidification. At the same time, the Tribunal’s interpretation was also conservative in the sense that it was a straightforward reading of the UNCLOS text.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 17, 2024

But a 5-4 conservative majority , led by Justice Samuel Alito, a long-time skeptic of both EPA authority , and what constitutes any kind of pollution, went a fateful extra step. million jobs in 2022, according to a report last year by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

of the Interior, in coordination with the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce and the Council on Environmental Quality, invites public comment regarding the development of the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas , a new tool that will be used to reflect baseline information on the lands and waters that are conserved or restored.

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Washington Nature

JUNE 3, 2021

“ The TNC has a strong history of collaborating with the fishers in the groundfish fishery, and as conservation tools are adjusted, it is important to understand how fish and fishermen alike respond to these opportunities. ” Balancing conservation and fishing opportunities is challenging. ” — Marissa Paulling.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 19, 2022

In addition, a thirsty atmosphere also takes its share through evaporation. Acting as dealmakers, tribes have emerged as key players in water supply negotiations, particularly in Arizona, where the Gila River Indian Community has leased water to cities and pledged significant conservation this year to boost water levels in Lake Mead.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2022

The August newsletter from the Pike County Conservation District includes articles on riparian buffers and climate change and forests as part of the District's Forestry month education initiative. The careful management of forests can help to absorb some of the carbon in our atmosphere.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 5, 2024

Federal incentives must stay consistent and predictable for communities to realize the climate and economic benefits of healthy, low-carbon buildings,” said Bryan Purcell, Vice-President for Policy and Programs at The Atmospheric Fund. Additional Information: Link to the letter here The letter to Minister Wilkinson was signed by: 350.org

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 31, 2023

A coral reef restoration project off iconic Waikīkī Beach has been recommended for a $9 million grant by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Habitat Conservation.

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