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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Also like a sine graph, Union of Concerned Scientists will keep moving forward no matter what (and backward technically, but I am political science major and way out of my depth here, so let’s pretend they only move forward, give me kudos for an awesome simile, and get to the recap!). that need to be mined for new batteries.

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What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021

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In the Nile River basin last week, a political power shift in Sudan could turn up the heat on a long-simmering dispute over a major dam in the region. The electric company Central Maine Power got its state and federal permits and began construction on a high-voltage transmission line called New England Clean Energy Connect.

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Climate Adaptation Moves Toward Center Stage

Legal Planet

The big news today is the deal with Manchin to provide billions of dollars of funding for clean energy. The Bureau of Reclamation got $250 million for desalinization and a billion for water recycling and reuse. Manchin’s vote will be needed because no Republican Senator will vote for the bill. The bill includes $1.5

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Of Interior Announces Approval Of Another $244 Million In Funding To Pennsylvania For Cleaning Up Legacy Pollution From Abandoned Mine Lands; Local Mine Reclamation Grants Due To DEP Nov. 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 8 [PaEN] -- Penn State EarthTalks: Oct.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 11.7.24

PA Environment Daily

. -- Delaware River Basin Commission Calls For Efficient Water Use; Sets Nov. Washington County [ PDF of Article ] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Deep Well Services Company In Southwest PA To Be Bought By United Arab Emirates Company -- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Dec.

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Fossil Fuels Must Go: Re-inventing US Transportation

Union of Concerned Scientists

Two critical points about electrification are that it must be accompanied by continued investments in charging infrastructure , and EV batteries must be safely reused, repurposed, and recycled. We urgently need the political will to make the right investments to accelerate this transition to a clean and equitable transportation system.

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Solutions to Climate Change-Fueled Droughts in the Western US

Union of Concerned Scientists

This requires accelerating the energy transition to clean and renewable sources in a way that is equitable. An equitable energy transition must expand access to clean energy technologies and expand decision-making to include environmental justice and communities that rely on fossil fuels while phasing out coal and gas plants.