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Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Climate impacts as human rights violations It’s widely accepted that climate change is the cause of human rights violations for millions of people, including their rights to adequate housing, healthy working conditions, safe drinking water, education, and a healthy environment.

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Building a More Resilient, Just City

Academy of Natural Sciences

As extreme storms become more ubiquitous, Philadelphia is among numerous cities grappling with flooding issues against the backdrop of aging infrastructure, rising sea levels and more extreme precipitation events. Their work is an important part of the City’s long term commitment to reduce citywide carbon emissions 80% by 2050.

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126 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Environmental Educators Want You To Share Your Moment Of Joy And Wonder About The Environment! Who Couldnt Use A Little More Joy!

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Seven essential books on energy and climate change

Edouard Stenger

The book predicted the threat of rising sea levels and the need to reform fresh-water management strategies to combat droughts. The authors dig into critical nature restoration practices and explain the roles of mangroves and peat bogs, which can be major carbon sinks. This means we could stop, with time, warming temperatures.

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Senate, House Climate Caucus Calls On General Assembly To Act On Meaningful Climate Legislation, Protect Public Health

PA Environment Daily

Community members would be able to participate by self-reporting their own symptoms into the database registry, and it would charge operators environmental hazard fees for funding the study and a public education campaign. Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

3 -- Op-Ed: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards - Anna R. Poster Contest Winners - Where Would We BEE Without Pollinators? -- Natural Lands, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Host Feb. Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth -- Sen.

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Meet Maia Bellon: Maia Bellon: The Fearless Lawyer and TNC Trustee Who is a Bridge Between Worlds

Washington Nature

Here, she learned the power of perseverance as she financed her education by cleaning dormitory rooms and working as an office assistant. She achieved success in carbon emission reduction, water resources, and water quality management. I was humbled, and now I feel fortunate to be where I am in my career.”