Sat.Aug 17, 2024

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The Aspen Institute Is Calling for a Systemic Approach to Climate Education at the University Level

Inside Climate News

Arizona State and UC San Diego will begin requiring climate courses this academic year. Columbia, Harvard and Stanford are going even further, creating schools devoted to climate change. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart In 2019, Laura Schifter’s phone buzzed with a message: “ Only 11 Years Left to Prevent Irreversible Damage From Climate Change. ” As she lifted her eyes from her phone back to her three children playing in her basement, she knew she had to fight for them.

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USDA NRCS-PA Conducting Disaster Recovery Needs Survey In PA As A Result Of Tropical Storm Debby

PA Environment Daily

On August 16, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Denise Coleman is conducting a rapid survey to determine if the impacts of flooding from the August 9, 2024 rainfall events have caused a watershed impairment and has left property owners at risk. The survey results will be used to determine if properties could be eligible for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program.

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How Food Banks Prevent Climate Change by Averting Carbon Emissions

Scientific American

Redistributing food to food banks before it’s tossed or wasted doesn’t just fight hunger—such efforts also fight climate change

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Clean Energy Boom Brings More Than $1 Billion In Private Investment To Pennsylvania, 2,881 New Jobs

PA Environment Daily

Climate Power’s latest clean energy boom report shows that in just two years the clean energy boom is especially strong in Pennsylvania, where now over $1 billion has been invested across 14 clean energy projects that have been announced or moved forward in six sectors – solar, wind, batteries, electric vehicles, electrical grid distribution and transmission, and other clean technologies.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Briefing By US Dept. Of Energy On Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Previewing Future Engagement Opportunities Featured Comments Expressing Concerns About The Project

PA Environment Daily

On August 16, the US Department of Energy held a virtual briefing with representatives of the Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub Project to preview future engagement opportunities but failed to address concerns and questions raised by attendees, according to the Ohio River Valley Institute. In the latest show of regional opposition, comments largely voicing concerns with the Appalachian hydrogen hub overshadowed a briefing Prior ARCH2 listening sessions hosted in April and May by the Department o

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - August 10 to 16 - Failure To File Critical Annual Report Violations Sent To Owners Of 5,300+ Conventional Wells; Failure To Fix Leaking Wells

PA Environment Daily

From August 10 to 16, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 646 inspection entries and caught up with posting last week’s inspection reports. So far this year, DEP took these actions as of August 9 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 118 conventional, 14 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 5,469 conventional and 669 unconventional -- Enforcements 2024: 330 conventional and 83 unconventional -- Inspections Last Week: 328 conventional and 427 unconventional

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