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War and the Environment

Legal Planet

From the contamination of land and the destruction of forests to the plunder of natural resources and the collapse of management systems, the environmental consequences of war are often widespread and devastating.” General Secretary said in 2014: “The environment has long been a silent casualty of war and armed conflict.

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DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Sept. 25 On Sustainability And Green Infrastructure Initiatives; Ecological, Economic Benefits Of Restoration Work

PA Environment Daily

Visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage to learn more about the Council and its work. Of Natural Resources, PA DCNR Discuss Water Quality Goals, Potential Interstate Trail Connections At Joint Event -- DCNR To Host Programs In 25 State Parks For Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend Sept.

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Natural Resources Defense Council: The Cost Of Slow-Walking Clean Energy Can Be Seen In Latest PJM Electricity Prices

PA Environment Daily

Following is a reaction from Tom Rutigliano , senior advocate with the Sustainable FERC Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council -- “The bill is suddenly due for an overreliance on fossil fuels and inadequate planning for a more affordable, diverse power grid in PJM. The total capacity bill for the region will increase from $2.4

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As Planet Warms, Water Risks Abound

Circle of Blue

Five of the top six risks over the next decade fit that category: failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to a warming climate; extreme weather; biodiversity and ecosystem collapse; and, in general terms, “natural resource crises.”

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DEP Secures $1.62 Million Payment For American Zinc & Chemical Site Natural Resource Damage In Washington County; Invites Comments On Settlement

PA Environment Daily

million from Cyprus Amax Minerals Company for natural resource damage due to pollution at the American Zinc and Chemical Site in Washington County and will use the money for projects to benefit the environment in the County. On October 16, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has secured $1.62

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Rightwing Authoritarianism vs the Environment

Legal Planet

Petrostates tend to suffer from corruption and are prone to authoritarianism – something economists call the “resource curse” because of the way that being rich in natural resources can actually hinder a country’s progress.

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DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Nov. 20 To Discuss A Draft Environmental Justice Plan, Diversity Initiatives; 2023-24 Annual Report Released

PA Environment Daily

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on November 20 to discuss a draft Environmental Justice Plan, diverse community partnerships and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. The meeting will also be available online.