Physics World

OCTOBER 19, 2021

From physics to politics William D Magwood IV, director-general of the Nuclear Energy Agency, thinks nuclear power can help us meet net-zero targets. I fight,” answered Magwood, who at the time directed the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology at the US Department of Energy (DOE). Courtesy: NEA).

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Environmental Europe

JANUARY 26, 2017

As one previous post on this blog detailed, the current political turmoil in Northern Ireland was sparked by a subsidy for renewable energy production. Though it is tempting to blame political carelessness, the ongoing RHI scandal prompts a broader reflection about renewable energy policy instruments. data: SOeS ). speculative ones.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

Japan , their case challenging the legality of a governmental approval that allows for the construction and operation of new coal-fired power plants. This will be the first climate change case heard before the Supreme Court. Japan’s climate change context. Civil law cases. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

C temperature target, and one that more than 130 countries have adopted, albeit mostly as squishy political declarations, not yet legally binding or implemented. Statements of urgency for strong climate action are correct and important, but are so numerous that they increasingly seem to get lost in the noise.

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A Greener Life

JULY 11, 2024

By Jeremy Williams A couple of weeks ago a friend wrote to me about their frustration that climate change was scarcely visible in the election. To me, it feels like this election has been about reactivating the possibility of change, rather than specific policies. It also means the return of onshore wind.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2024

At the time of the Truss donation, Hay said : “I want to see us use more of our energy supply, including more oil and gas from the North Sea and nuclear power.”

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. There are no good arguments to call nuclear a sustainable investment at one time and not sustainable a moment later.

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Interestingly enough, article 5 of the proposed regulation sets a list of activities the JTF shall not support and it includes the decommissioning or construction of nuclear power stations. It remains to be seen if this provision will make it to the final version. 4), which is a very broad scope.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year’s list includes a diverse array of topics, from concerns over our energy and transportation infrastructure; housing and land conservation; international and local climate change; food security and contamination; and water quality of our world’s oceans. But despite producing enough food to support its 1.3

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Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2015

However, what is often overlooked is the impact of nuclear power on our water systems, especially in drought prone areas. Many leading energy experts often deem nuclear an acceptable form of sustainable energy. Questions that often arise are: Is it safe? Is it sustainable? By Allen Smith.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate. By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

9] That $50 billion, and future money, is money that could have gone to making the grid more resilient to extreme weather events, whether from climate change or not, but instead went into subsidizing the integration of variable renewable energy sources. We can see the same impact of variable energies in Germany. I believe the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2024

. -- LancasterOnline: College Park Climate Action To Host Art, Science Event In Lancaster Aug. 16 Webinar On Adaptive Silviculture For Climate Change: Exploring Options For Sustaining Eastern Forests [PaEN] -- State Museum Of PA Hosts Aug. 16 In Montrose, Susquehanna County [PaEN] -- American Chestnut Foundation Hosts Aug.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 15, 2021

G7 leaders had, before this year’s meeting hosted by the UK on Carbis Bay in Cornwall, the most southwestern county in the UK, promised that climate change would be one of the key discussion points. via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen. But only two of the countries were willing to pledge more cash.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 16, 2018

Many civil disobedience activists in the 1960s and 70s attempted to use it to justify their illegal actions in protests over foreign wars or nuclear power, for example, but achieved little to no success. Climate change issues have cast doubt on our legal system’s ability to address systemic problems. Although no U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Is climate change a priority for our New England Governors? Inauguration Week. We’re bringing offshore wind to East Providence.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 18, 2021

The need to bring Russia on board as a climate partner could help thaw icy EU–Russia relations. After seven years of sanctions and accusations of malign activities by all sides, political relations between Russia and both the US and the EU are at their worst since the mid-1980s. Moscow–Beijing political ties have strengthened.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bat Stories; Bat Trivia; Witch-Hazel; News Around The Watershed -- Penn State Extension: The Value Of Bats To Crop Production And Revenue -- Delaware RiverKeeper Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2024

Of Energy On Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Previewing Future Engagement Opportunities Featured Comments Expressing Concerns About The Project [PaEN] NewsClips: -- PennLive Guest Essay: As A Mom, Solar For Schools Brings Me Peace Of Mind - By Carolyn Heckman, Evangelical Environmental Network -- WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: The Philly Region Is Claiming Millions (..)

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Legal Planet

MAY 26, 2022

And yet, the UK remains firmly committed to climate action, in a way that would be unthinkable for American conservatives. The Climate Change Act of 2008 was amended in 2019 under a coalition government of the Conservatives and their North Irish allies. Indeed, the UK remains a leader on the subject.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Doing research on environmental issues or responses is usually an easy call for policy-makers and gets wide political support, even if there’s disagreement what to do about the issue. SG would cool the Earth, temporarily and imperfectly offsetting some of the climate effects of elevated greenhouse gases, by reflecting a bit (around 0.5%

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Legal Planet

JUNE 6, 2024

But Burgham, unlike Trump, isn’t a climate denier and has announced a target for the state to become carbon neutral by 2030. He has called climate change a “real problem” but opposes emission cuts and favors a focus on adaptation. Marco Rubio. Rubio’s lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters is 7%.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2024

-- WHYY: Flood Risk Is Increasing In Philly Region, Here’s What You Need To Know -- Beaver County Times: State Leaders, Regulators Push For Solar For Former Mine Lands -- Post-Gazette - Bruce Ledewitz: The Republican Reason We’re Not Talking About Climate Change -- WHYY: Limerick Nuclear Power Plant To test Emergency Siren System TODAY -- TribLive: (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

6 -- Inquirer: Federal Agency Is Pushing Urban Agriculture As A Climate Change, Social Issues Solution -- The Heinz Endowments Commits $9.3 Million To Improve Region’s Climate, Environment, Health Outcomes -- Post-Gazette: Heinz Endowments Awards $9.3 4-9 In State College For H.S. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

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Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

We know we must now work to both cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the severity of climate change and at the same time work to adapt to the impacts we can no longer avoid. Gleick disagrees and defends the Malthusian notion that future food surpluses are highly uncertain due to climate change, and argues that I ignore such risks.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The next weekly Digest will be December 6. Steel Irvin Plant In West Mifflin -- WESA/NPR: Winners Of Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards Will Brighten Your Day National/International -- NPR: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Bullock To Resign To Head Project HOME -- WESA: Will Young Pittsburgh-Area Democrats Rally Behind Biden’s Reelection?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Million To Support Local Electric Grid Modernization Projects; Total Of $474 Million Awarded To States, Tribes -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Proposed In Pittsylvania County, Virginia On North Carolina Border [ PDF of Article ] -- DCED Invests $6.7 .] -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Climate concerns. Climate change played a much larger role in this election cycle than previously, even though the Germans have typically been concerned about the environment. This is of course a contradictory to taking action on climate. This is despite the fact he himself sat in the government as a finance minister.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

“Bringing solar energy to educational facilities will do more than just save money on costs and taxes; it will bring the technology that will power tomorrow right to the students who can learn from, use and seek careers in it,” Madsen said. “As IBEW 98 Political Director T.J.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2021

Middle District Court Of PA -- WBTimes: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Sound Emergency Sirens Aug. Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Water Education Summit Sept. Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Water Education Summit Sept. Billion In Push To Decarbonization -- Utility Dive: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. 3 Hearing On Proposed Change Of Land Use On 2 Coal Mining Sites In Clearfield County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On A Proposed $1.3 10; Training Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. .” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule -- October 21, 22, 23 -- November 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate Voting Schedule -- October 21, 22, 23 -- November 13, 14 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Room 8E-A East Wing Capitol Building. Click Here to watch online. Click Here to read more on the agenda. TUESDAY 11:30: Governor’s Budget Address. Click Here to watch online. . -- March 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

15] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. 17 -- PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. Potter County To Sept.

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