Tag: greenhouse gases
Pennsylvania still facing uphill battle to join RGGI
Pennsylvania's efforts to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative face continued opposition within the state legislature. A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation in March to require the General Assembly’s input in joining the regional cap and trade program.
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
If there was a ban on GMO crops in the US, consumers could expect food prices to rise 1-2 percent per year, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
Mahoning Valley industries on EPA’s greenhouse gas report
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its latest annual report, and several Mahoning Valley industries and landfills have made the list.
Crop performance matters when assessing greenhouse gas emissions
MADISON, Wis. -- A study by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service has concluded that measuring the emission of greenhouse gases from croplands should take into account the crops themselves.
