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In private, Shapiro's working group on climate change meets
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change met for the first time last week, a step the Democrat promised to take when he questioned his predecessor's strategy to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil fuel state to adopt carbon pricing.
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Pittsburgh production considers how to make art for a warming world
In the face of overwhelming ecological crises like climate change, environmental advocates often worry that people will simply shut down and give up. So what’s an artist to do? For choreographer and performer Beth Corning, the answer is usually “make a show.”
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PittMoss sells peat-free gardening soil to reduce carbon emissions
Despite its connection to the outdoors, gardening contributes significantly to climate change because most store-bought soils contain peat. When extracted from boggy peatlands, the anaerobic substance emits high levels of carbon dioxide.
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Albemarle-Pamlico resilience gets $27.25 million boost
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced funding for the agency’s National Wildlife Refuge System for Albemarle-Pamlico restoration initiatives.
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Offshore wind advocates weigh opportunities, uncertainties
Government officials, researchers and utility insiders shared their observations and concerns about the burgeoning industry during a recent symposium.
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Climate change making allergy season longer, worse: Study
Bad news for the sniffly: A new report finds that as warmer temperatures increase the length of growing season, plants are releasing pollen and mold spores for a longer period of time.
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Solutions are few for imperiled oceanfront homes: Panel
Officials at the first public meeting of an interagency work group said that while prevention could be far less costly than cleanup, limited programs or funding options are available to deal with erosion-threatened oceanfront homes before they collapse.
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