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Field Notes from India: Climate Adaptation from the Ground Up

Legal Planet

Climate educators from SEWA explaining solar power for salt gathering (L) and skylights that cool the interior of a house (R). Terms such as global warming and carbon emissions must be converted into everyday language. The Climate School trains Climate Educators.

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Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 10 Webinar On Nitrogen - Crop Nutrient And Water Pollutant

PA Environment Daily

Modern agriculture relies on nitrogen fertilizer but increasingly faces its downsides, including carbon emissions, surface water pollution, and groundwater contamination. Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities. 21 to March 27 [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. And Saved $44.2 Million In Energy Costs In 2024 [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Critics Slam Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant For Not Reporting Fire In Damaged Unit 2 Reactor Building Feb. Posted: May 11, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

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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Steelton-Highspire School District, Tröegs Independent Brewing Show Benefits Of Going Solar, Driving Electric Busses In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

These events were held to educate local residents about the benefits of solar energy and electric vehicles. This is not only saving the school district money on its utility bills, but the array also eliminates tons of carbon emissions annually. The tour was followed by a solar happy hour at Tregs Independent Brewing, where Rep.

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Stanford and Beyond

Legal Planet

A lot has been written about the efforts of universities to clean up their own carbon emissions. At present, we do not have central, strategically focused coordinating structures and mechanisms for developing education, research, technology and policy hubs linked to climate. The Climate School will provide that.

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Flush with Cash, State Lawmakers Consider Water Risks

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Kathy Hochul of New York proposing to cut heat-trapping carbon emissions. After a year of boil-water advisories, burst pipes, and rainless days, water infrastructure is a leading concern, says Sarah Schlessinger, CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, a nonpartisan educational organization. They are not alone.

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