New Scientist

JULY 25, 2025

This is the second year in a row in which the land carbon sink has nearly vanished due to climate-related stressors, and would explain why 2024 saw a record jump in the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere. In 2024, the sink was expected to strengthen as El Niño faded and there were fewer wildfires.

Atmosphere

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

All of that waste adds up to a whole lot of methane a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. While they lobby and run out the clock, our waste is piling up and were losing time to shift to a more environmentally-friendly system and educate consumers about it.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2025

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Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

The announcements cover 31 health protections, including standards on mercury, soot, and traffic pollution as well as the reconsideration of a decade-old, evidence-based conclusion that carbon dioxide, methane, and four other climate-warming pollutants endanger human health and welfare. ENN is based in New Freedom, York County.

Toxic Substances Control Act

Environmental News Bits

JULY 28, 2025

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Recycling

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

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Recycling

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 1, 2025

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Recycling

New Scientist

JULY 7, 2025

Alex Krotulski at the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education, a non-profit organisation in Pennsylvania, says he remains “sceptical until the device has proven itself through research and rigorous evaluations, because we have seen far too many other devices in recent years that overpromised and underdelivered”.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2025

EPA’s proposal to rescind the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding: “Thanks to clean and abundant American natural gas, our nation’s air quality and environment continues to dramatically improve, creating important health benefits and economic growth. “Our We know that greenhouse gases from U.S. Families across the U.S.

Greenhouse

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Both are leading scholars in their fields, exceptional classroom educators, and leaders of public interest initiatives that are shaping climate change and environmental law and policy in California, the U.S., Like Professors Boyd and Wang, Ted Parson shares a commitment to education, research, and public service.

Law

Enviromental Defense

MAY 9, 2022

The youth are arguing that the Government of Ontario violated their charter rights when it rolled back targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This Ontario government has been playing pretend on climate for years, and now we know why.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

AUGUST 15, 2023

They called expert witnesses to calculate the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by activity in Montana, a major gas and coal producing state, and connected that to tangible impacts on ecosystems and humans in the state. “Defendants’ actions contribute to climate change and harm plaintiffs.” The plaintiffs won this case on climate science.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2023

-- New Jersey Monitor: Critics Of Gibbstown, NJ Plan For LNG Natural Gas Transport From Bradford County Warn Of Global Warming Impact -- StateImpactPA: In PA, Climate Change Threatens The State Tree, Bird And Fish; Work Is Under Way To Help The Native Species -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy, Resources For The Future: The Prospects For Pennsylvania (..)

Air Pollution

Legal Planet

JULY 12, 2023

As I outlined here , Montana state law prohibits the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions or climate impacts–– inside and outside the state’s borders––when reviewing projects and approving permits. Perhaps the plaintiffs should ask the Court to mandate basic climate change education to state officials.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 11, 2023

Our team from UCS, the SocioEnvironmental and Education Network ( SEEN ), University of California Merced ( Water Systems Management Lab and Sierra Nevada Research Institute ), and other partners have found a way to achieve it and account for it. million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

2012

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan [PaEN] -- Ohio River Valley Institute Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Peoples Natural Gas Rate Increase Background On Issues -- DEP: Oil & Gas Regulatory Program Will Be In The Red By Fall; All Sectors Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program No Go; Update On Permitting Reform [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 28 -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

8 Webinar On Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing [PaEN] -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 18 Hearing On Panther Creek Power Application To Burn Waste Tires In Carbon County -- DEP Invites Comments At Jan. 1 -- Penn State Extension Host Jan. 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2024

Brendon organizes litter cleanups in London, Ontario and is interested in public education about strategies to prevent litter and water pollution. When organic matter breaks down in the landfill, it releases methane – a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide and a major contributor to global warming.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Welcome The Inaugural Class Of 35 High School Keep PA Beautiful Young Ambassadors [PaEN] -- Think Outside Presents Oct.

Climate Change

The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

The carbon credit market continues to evolve as oil and gas companies face increasingly stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. million vehicles per year.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Any Pennsylvania business, farm, government agency, educational institution, or nonprofit organization that has developed or participated in a project that promotes environmental protection and stewardship in the Commonwealth may apply. The deadline for nominations is January 3. The Governor’s Office will then select the awardees.

2024

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Dr. Leubke will explain the basics of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and how both point-source CCS and direct air capture (DAC) can help the U.S. reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) atmospheric levels. The webinar is approved for Continuing Legal Education in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

This production will reduce Pitt’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15,452 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, the equivalent of taking nearly 3,330 gasoline-fueled cars off the road. University, Community and Environmental Impact The Gaucho Solar project will produce more than 35,700 megawatt-hours of electricity annually.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you. Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

Climate Change

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

By ratifying the 2015 Paris Agreement, [1] nations across the world made a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by the year 2030. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases found in the Earth’s atmosphere, accounting for 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions according to published reports.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Sustainable Pittsburgh and CEOs for Sustainability will host two educational events on March 10 and 15 on embodied carbon, the carbon dioxide emissions associated with materials and construction processes through the whole lifecycle of a building or infrastructure.

Carbon Dioxide

Physics World

MARCH 16, 2022

While the impact of academic travel on climate change is indisputable, over the last few years a number of physicists have found that their computer usage can make up a huge part of their carbon footprint – sometimes even more than air travel. Just ask Adam Stevens , an astrophysicist at the University of Western Australia. Taken from Adv.

2019

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal. This document contains proposed strategies and specific actions across several priority areas to be considered in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Under Governor Wolf, we’ve accelerated and expanded work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to equip Pennsylvania’s communities, businesses, and individual residents to address climate change impacts occurring now and projected for the near future. Pennsylvania’s greenhouse gas emissions are tracked yearly.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

Although not a requirement, the Township developed a protocol and process to collect samples, analyze the data, and publish the information to educate the public. Utilizing manure nutrients efficiently means that risk of loss of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and greenhouse gas is minimized.

2023

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

By ratifying the 2015 Paris Agreement, [1] nations across the world made a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by the year 2030. Carbon dioxide is one of the primary greenhouse gases found in the Earth’s atmosphere, accounting for 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions according to published reports.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

The report also found that: -- At nearly 29 MW, the amount of clean electricity generated by schools each year would offset greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 5,000 gas-powered vehicles off the road. -- 66% of installed solar projects at Pa. Click Here for a copy of the report.

2020

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On October 16, more than 100 leaders from business, industry, labor, higher education and non-profit organizations convened today for a roundtable on industrial decarbonization, held by Team PA and Clean Air Task Force at the Energy Innovation Center in downtown Pittsburgh. million to scale up their carbon dioxide removal technologies.

Clean Energy

Science Blogs

APRIL 11, 2019

This could absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help biodiversity thrive. I should emphasise that even if we use natural climate solutions to the max, we still need to halt almost all greenhouse gas emissions and leave fossil fuels in the ground, if we are to prevent more than 1.5? (or or even 2?) of global heating.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

RegenAll RegenAll , a Lancaster-based nonprofit, works with households, businesses, and municipalities throughout Lancaster County to conduct greenhouse gas inventories and develop climate action plans. RegenAll is currently pricing carbon offsets at $75 per metric ton of carbon dioxide.

Carbon Emissions

ESA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) calls on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5? Visit the ESA website at [link].

Carbon Dioxide