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Michael Mann's defamation case against deniers finally reaches trial

After a 12-year journey through the courts, the climate scientist behind the ‘Hockey Stick’ graph tells a jury that bloggers sullied his name with a crass comparison.
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Penn State expert offers advice on learning to live with wildfires

Wildfires in Canada are breaking records this year, and one effect has been days of haze and unhealthy air in Pennsylvania. WPSU spoke with Erica Smithwick, a fire ecology expert and distinguished professor of geography at Penn State, about the fires and what role climate change is playing.
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Penn State expanding weather network, offering data that could help areas prepare for floods

Penn State is expanding a tool to give the public access to weather information across the state. Data from the project could help communities prepare for severe storms and flooding, which are expected to increase in Pennsylvania as the climate changes.

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Going carbon negative and equity in energy among the topics at Penn State ‘Energy Days’ conference
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Going carbon negative and equity in energy among the topics at Penn State ‘Energy Days’ conference

One presenter said, ““Every single future scenario that says how we avoid drastic climate change is based on having some proportion of carbon taken and put in the ground.”
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Penn State looking to grow its role as an ‘energy university’
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Penn State looking to grow its role as an ‘energy university’

University President Eric Barron says he's looking forward to environmental issues getting more focus in Biden administration.

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Scientist spotlight: Penn State’s Ellie Nasr on how wetlands can mitigate effects of climate change
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Scientist spotlight: Penn State’s Ellie Nasr on how wetlands can mitigate effects of climate change

As part of StateImpact Pennsylvania’s focus on climate change, American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Fellow Donna McDermott spoke to scientists about their connection to one of the world’s critical issues.
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Some faculty’s environmental science research on hold, while others find work around, in face of COVID-19
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Some faculty’s environmental science research on hold, while others find work around, in face of COVID-19

The National Science Foundation postponed most work on Antarctica.

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Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead

Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead