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| 2008-10-15 | |
| On a mid-October day expected to top 75°F in Philadelphia, PennEnvironment released a new report documenting that average temperatures in 2007 in cities across Pennsylvania were above the historical average. 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record globally and was the 10th warmest year on record in the United States, a clear trend of rising temperatures resulting from global warming. | |
| 2008-06-18 | |
| PennEnvironment released a new report today, Global Warming Solutions that Work, which details more than 20 examples of cutting-edge programs that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution. The report was released as the Rendell administration is considering adoption of a state-level global warming plan, and includes highlights of Pittsburgh’s green building work and the improved rail service from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. | |
| 2008-06-06 | |
| PennEnvironment today applauded Senator Bob Casey for voting to advance the Climate Security Act (S. 3036), the most comprehensive global warming legislation ever considered by the full U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, by a vote of 48-36, the Senate fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward with the bill, causing consideration of the bill to end without any substantive votes on the measure. | |
| 2008-04-16 | |
| President Bush today announced a new goal of stopping the growth of U.S. global warming pollution by 2025. Yet the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that global emissions must peak no later than 2015 to prevent catastrophic effects of global warming. With today’s disappointing announcement from the White House, PennEnvironment again called for a state-level global warming plan for Pennsylvania. | |
| 2008-01-30 | |
| As Pennsylvanians gear up for Sunday's Super Bowl, PennEnvironment today highlighted how global warming could affect the future success of the Eagles and Steelers. Specifically, the group pointed to the threat of rising winter temperatures lessening the cold weather that has historically given the Eagles and Steelers an edge over warm weather rivals. | |
| 2007-12-20 | |
| On Wednesday December 19th, EPA announced that it was denying a waiver for California to implement global warming pollution standards for cars and trucks—one of the largest and fastest growing sources of global warming pollution. This decision would also derail the efforts of Pennsylvania and seventeen other states that have adopted or are in the process of adopting California’s vehicle emission standards. | |
| 2007-12-05 | |
| PennEnvironment today commended a U.S. Senate committee for passing important global warming legislation, but urged the Senate to strengthen the bill to achieve what the science says is needed to prevent the worst effects of global warming. | |
| 2007-12-04 | |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--Scientists have said for years that global warming was "loading the dice" when it comes to increasing the frequency of severe storms, and a new PennEnvironment report makes it clear that Pennsylvania is already experiencing extreme downpours much more frequently. Specifically, the new report found that storms with heavy rainfall are now 41 percent more frequent in the Pennsylvania than they were 60 years ago. | |
| 2007-11-01 | |
| Today, a U.S. Senate Subcommittee voted 4-3 in favor of moving global warming legislation to the full committee. While PennEnvironment applauded Senators Lieberman and Warner for introducing this historic legislation, it was also disappointing to see both senators vote against strengthening amendments that were offered prior to the final vote. The legislation marks an historic step forward, but still needs to be strengthened in order to meet the challenge of global warming. | |
| 2007-10-18 | |
| Today, U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman and John Warner will be introducing new global warming legislation in the U.S. Senate. PennEnvironment applauds Senators Lieberman and Warner for their leadership on global warming, but a significant strengthening of their new legislation is necessary to rise to the challenge of this critical issue. Time is running out to stop the worst effects of global warming, which for Pennsylvania could include everything from more heat-related deaths and more severe flooding, to more unhealthy air days and the loss of native plant and animal species. | |
| 2007-09-13 | |
| Philadelphia, PA—A new study released today by PennEnvironment, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and some of the nation's top medical experts projects that residents in 10 U.S. cities will experience more unhealthy air days as hotter temperatures caused by global warming speed the formation of the lung-damaging air pollutant commonly known as smog. | |
| 2007-07-24 | |
| Temperatures were above average in cities across Pennsylvania in 2006, according to a new report released today by PennEnvironment. PennEnvironment said this warmer-than-normal weather is indicative of what Pennsylvania can expect with continued global warming, and the group called on Governor Rendell and Pennsylvania’s federal elected officials to take immediate action to cut global warming pollution. | |
| 2007-07-19 | |
| Philadelphia, PA—PennEnvironment applauded Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Jr. for announcing today that he would be signing on as a cosponsor of the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act, the most aggressive and comprehensive legislation being considered by the U.S. Senate to fight global warming. | |
| 2007-05-04 | |
| Philadelphia, PA  The pollution reductions needed to stave off the worst effects of global warming can be achievedâ€â€if governments act now, according to a major consensus report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC is a United Nations body charged with assessing the scientific record on global warming. | |
| 2006-11-22 | |
| HARRISBURG—In a monumental victory for Pennsylvania’s environment and public health, the Pennsylvania Legislature was expected to conclude its ‘lame duck’ session Wednesday without voting on measures that would have blocked the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program and the Rendell administration’s mercury reduction plan. Movement by the Legislature on these rollback measures was considered the last potential hurdle for both environmental programs, and they are now expected to be fully implemented. | |
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