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Why Paris isn’t enough

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Shannon Osaka | 0 Comments

The following is an excerpt from The First 100, a short-run weekly newsletter analyzing federal climate action during the first months of the Biden administration. Sign up to get more of The First 100 in your inbox. Howdy! I’m…

Ivory by any other name: Illegal trade thrives on eBay, study finds

Posted on January 22, 2021 by elizabethalberts | 0 Comments

Two miniature sculptures sold on eBay in December 2020: a tiny egg with a chick hatching through the shell, and an intricately carved man in traditional Japanese dress with a rat perched on his shoulder. The egg sold for $195…

Canadian Officials React To Biden Revoking Keystone XL Permit

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Emma Jacobs | 0 Comments

From NPR Canadian officials say they’re disappointed that President Biden revoked the Keystone XL Pipeline permit — but they’re also looking forward to working with the new administration on climate change. Read the full article from NPR

How Biden Administration Plans To Navigate Challenging Topic Of Climate Change

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Nathan Rott | 0 Comments

From NPR Addressing climate change is one of the Biden administration’s top priorities. NPR looks at President Biden’s pledge to stop new oil and gas leasing on public lands and the challenges he might face. Read the full article from…

Climate Scientist Michael Mann: ‘We’re Going to Need Every Tool We Have’

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Kristine Allen | 0 Comments

Penn State’s Michael Mann talks about tactics used by climate deniers, what needs to be done about the climate crisis, and why he’s optimistic. The post Climate Scientist Michael Mann: ‘We’re Going to Need Every Tool We Have’ appeared first…

Indigenous groups blast Amazon state’s plan to legalize wildcat mining

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Glenn Scherer | 0 Comments

An illegal mining camp within Yanomami territory. The new law just passed in Roraima could greatly increase invasions of Indigenous reserves by miners. Image courtesy of ISA. Brazil’s most northern state, Roraima, is on the verge of legalizing garimpo wildcat…

Report Faults DEP for Failure to Protect Streams from Mining in Western Pa.

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Reid Frazier | 0 Comments

The report says DEP is allowing dozens of miles of streambeds to be damaged from longwall mining in southwestern Pa. The post Report Faults DEP for Failure to Protect Streams from Mining in Western Pa. appeared first on The Allegheny…

U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect, Without The U.S. And Others

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Bill Chappell | 0 Comments

From NPR “For the first time in history, nuclear weapons are going to be illegal in international law,” says Elayne Whyte, who oversaw the treaty’s creation. (Image credit: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images) Read the full article from NPR

Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Rachel McDevitt | 0 Comments

Solar energy is on the rise in Pennsylvania. Fears of toxic metals and higher temperatures from solar panels have been disproven by science. The post Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science appeared first on The Allegheny Front.

Proposal to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Draws 13,000 Comments

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Rachel McDevitt | 0 Comments

Enviro groups claim support for the rule, which will help address climate change. Industry supporters say online system shut out people without reliable internet. The post Proposal to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Draws 13,000 Comments appeared first on The…