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Carbon countdown clock: how much of the world's carbon budget have we spent?

The clock marks how long it will take, if the rate of greenhouse gas emissions stays the same, before 2 degrees celsius of warming is likely. The 2015 Paris climate accord seeks to keep warming well below 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

Here's how The Guardian built the clock. Here's more on Pennsylvania's response to climate change.

HEADLINES


Central Pa. counties get $6M to help reduce pollution headed to the Chesapeake Bay

The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 2020 Environmental Stewardship Fund grants to Adams, Bedford, Centre, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties.

By Rachel McDevitt

Dimock residents worry about planned fracking waste well

Plans for the deep injection well are in the early stages, but residents weary of water contamination are on edge.

By Susan Phillips

Allegheny County residents demand stronger pollution regulations for US Steel plant

Two rules could tighten requirements at Clairton, Pittsburgh area’s largest polluter
By Reid Frazier

Bill heading to governor would relax environmental laws for conventional drillers

Gov. Tom Wolf’s office has said the bill “poses an undeniable risk to the health and safety of our citizens, the environment, and our public resources.”

By Rachel McDevitt

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Bill in state House would loosen pollution reporting requirements

The measure is opposed by a collection of sportsmen’s and environmental groups.

By Rachel McDevitt

Updated: November 13, 2020 | 2:52 pm

DEP: Revolution Pipeline can’t go into service until stability issues are fixed

Pipeline company says agency hasn't approved all of its requests for stabilization work
By Julie Grant/The Allegheny Front

What Biden’s win means for the environment and the fight to rein in climate change

A former EPA official said the Biden administration’s task regarding climate regulations and environmental protection is “to rebuild what has essentially been completely dismantled.”

By Reid Frazier


What’s next for energy and environment under Biden

President-elect Biden says he will rejoin the Paris Agreement on day one.
By Susan Phillips

Study: Pittsburgh kids near polluting sites have higher asthma rates

Areas are disproportionately minority, low-income
By Reid Frazier
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