Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

is a serious blow to the EPA’s ability to fight climate change—and could have dangerous repercussions beyond this case. The timing of the decision feels especially harsh, as the nation is in the throes of the “ Danger Season ” for hazards such as heat waves, drought, wildfires and hurricanes, all worsened by climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 26, 2024

This June, I had the opportunity to testify at the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee’s hearing on “Hydrogen Hubs and Climate Change.” My name is Julie McNamara, and I am a senior analyst and deputy policy director for climate and energy at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Yale E360

AUGUST 14, 2023

For the last century, rising levels of carbon dioxide helped plants grow faster, a rare silver lining in human-caused climate change. But now, as drier conditions set in across much of the globe, that uptick in growth is leveling off, a new study finds. Read more on E360 →

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Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

With economic growth have come carbon emissions. As of 2016, half of its total emissions are from the power sector, with 20% from industry and 15% from transportation, and. The post South Korea and Climate Change appeared first on Legal Planet. What he does while in office remains to be seen. Download as PDF.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 22, 2024

An analysis of 1500 climate policies in 41 countries has found that a slim minority have led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions, with most policies being too specifically targeted to make a substantial difference

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of these disasters—including floods, storms, wildfires and droughts—were worsened by climate change. . Climate change is not the sole causative factor, of course. That’s why the long-waited climate bill that the U.S. Source: NOAA [link]. It’s an emergency !’ (You You can watch her powerful speech here ).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2021

A court in The Netherlands has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its carbon emissions—and more.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scientists have determined how the Earth responds as it heats up due to climate change. Their study is the first to find the temperature-carbon dioxide release relationship at the landscape level.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2023

In a few days, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its latest synthesis report that provides a comprehensive assessment of the current state of scientific knowledge on climate change, including its causes, impacts, and potential solutions. The result is a world that is rapidly warming.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 30, 2022

Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change. By a vote … Continue reading Supreme Court restricts the EPA’s authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 7, 2024

Recent data suggest that remote work could speed along companies’ plans to zero out their carbon emissions, but businesses don’t seem to be considering climate change in their decisions about the future of office work. Read the full story from Grist.

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 22, 2023

Boreal forests store huge amounts of carbon, but the warming and drying climate is leading them to burn bigger, hotter and more frequently.

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Yale E360

JUNE 30, 2022

Supreme Court ruled Thursday to severely restrict the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit carbon emissions. In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Read more on E360 ?.

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Cresforum

JUNE 7, 2023

This agreement will not only support Louisiana’s objective of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, but it also serves as an incredible example of U.S. industry commitment to deploying innovative technologies to reduce emissions, protect our domestic supply chains, and increase America’s competitive advantage. Click here to learn more.

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Earth 911

APRIL 28, 2021

In recent years, global carbon emissions have been rising despite many countries’ concerted efforts to. The post How Eco-tech Can Help Us Tackle Global Carbon Emissions appeared first on Earth911.

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A Greener Life

MAY 26, 2022

I figured it would be a matter of time before somebody wrote a climate change cookbook. It’s a collection of fairly generic recipes with an introduction about climate change, and then they more or less forget about the theme afterwards. By Jeremy Williams. Despite the title, I’m not quite convinced this is it.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2023

Attribution science , which is about understanding the role of climate change versus natural weather patterns and climate variability, can help us better understand the connections between extreme weather and climate change, provide new insight into what specific emissions are driving the worst impacts, and help shape climate solutions.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

In December 2018, after having successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 53.3%, a majority of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) jurisdictions announced plans to design a program to address carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels.

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Yale E360

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Markets that connect businesses hoping to offset their carbon emissions with climate change mitigation projects have been plagued by problems. But an economist and his co-authors argue that carbon markets can be reformed and play a significant role in slowing global warming Read more on E360 ?.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

One set of issues relates to applying existing statutes to climate change. Consider this list of examples: Given that coal has larger carbon emissions than other sources of energy can EPA adopt a strategy of phasing out its use in the electric power sector? Here, a host of problems have come up.

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New Scientist

JUNE 21, 2023

But we shouldn't use it as a way to delay action on tackling climate change For executives or politicians with an eye on the next financial quarter or electoral cycle, net zero has clear appeal.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses.

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New Scientist

JANUARY 26, 2023

Rock weathering has helped keep Earth’s climate relatively stable for millions of years, but the process isn't fast enough to keep up with human carbon emissions

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Inspired by the book All We Can Save , a celebration of the feminist climate renaissance , we asked 15 local women who are thinking about and working on climate change to respond to the question: “If we are at a crossroads of peril and promise, where do you see possibility alive and growing?”

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 20, 2022

State, local and federal emissions policies already in place will reduce carbon emissions from U.S. transportation sources in 2030 by 19% from 2019 levels, according to an analysis released Thursday by America Is All In, a climate advocacy coalition supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In a recent column , Paul Krugman argued that cutting carbon emissions doesn’t have to mean an end to economic growth. Carbon emissions and growth aren’t joined at the hip. The numbers are really clear about the disconnect between the trajectories of GDP and emissions. He’s right about that.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 3, 2024

King, University of Sheffield Tackling climate change by planting trees has an intuitive appeal. They absorb the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere without using expensive technology. The suggestion that you can plant trees to offset your carbon emissions is widespread.

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Scientific American

JULY 1, 2021

A court in The Netherlands has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce its carbon emissions—and more. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 17, 2022

Nearly a third of the world’s crop fields will be unsuitable for food production by the end of this century unless carbon emissions are curbed, warns the latest instalment of the IPCC climate change report. Read the full story at Food Navigator USA. Read more →

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 16, 2023

‘Climate reductionism’ makes everything about the climate and glosses over local context and the many interconnections of our complex world. When pursued dogmatically like that, climate action could become oppressive and unjust, with everything else pushed aside to bring down emissions.

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The UK government says a proposed new coal mine in Cumbria will have a "broadly neutral" effect on greenhouse gas emissions, but its climate change advisers disagree

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 27, 2022

National plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to avert catastrophic climate change, the UN Environment Programme warns

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Legal Planet

APRIL 14, 2022

That made an investor revolt last week over the giant mining company’s climate disclosures especially notable. It’s also notable that this took place in London, showing that investor worries about climate change are worldwide. Even before last week’s investor revolt, the company was under pressure to address climate change.

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New Scientist

MAY 22, 2024

To avoid the worst effects of climate change, the world must balance carbon emissions with carbon sinks by 2050. But even if we hit the target, a lot depends on how much we emit in the meantime

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New Scientist

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act will accelerate US progress on boosting renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions in 2023 as a decade of funding starts

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Legal Planet

MAY 5, 2022

This being Cinco de Mayo, it seems like an appropriate time for a look at Mexico’s climate challenges. Mexico’s carbon emissions are about the same as those of Texas, the highest-emitting US state. Per capita emissions, however, are far lower, given Mexico’s much larger population.

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