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House Republicans Now Want To Take Away All DEP’s Application Fee Revenue To Further De-Fund Environmental Protection Programs

PA Environment Daily

David Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) introduced House Bill 1755 which would take away all Department of Environmental Protection permit application fees collected by the agency and deposit them into the General Fund rather than into the accounts now set up in law to pay for specific environmental protection programs.

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Opposition to CAFOs Mounts Across the Nation

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“It’s been building and building,” said Rob Michaels, an attorney for the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), a Chicago-based legal group, who is working to limit CAFO manure discharges in Ohio and Michigan. It’s now being raised as a political issue. As a legal issue. As a legislative issue.”.

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

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The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. It was also forced to pay out US$25 million in 2003 for illegally exporting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today ordered the Raytheon Company and the U.S.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. It was also forced to pay out US$25 million in 2003 for illegally exporting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today ordered the Raytheon Company and the U.S.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

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It’s long past time to stop relegating the climate problem to a narrowly conceived field of “environmental law.” Corporate and securities law – as well as companies and their leaders acting through lobbying and politics – also have major roles to play. [9] 12] Here are some details about the proposed California legislation.

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza

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American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza Mint Press News PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:52 Friday, May 14, 2021 Read more Jessica Buxbaum GAZA — As diplomatic powers and regional players meet behind closed doors for ceasefire talks, Israel continues showering Gaza with missile fire. million to settle U.S.

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Raytheon Makes Nuclear War More Likely

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And in 2003 Raytheon agreed to pay $3.9 USA: Raytheon Technologies and Subsidiary Pay $515K to Settle False Claims Act Allegations United States Department of Justice | January 11, 2021 John H. Environmental Protection Agency today ordered the Raytheon Company and the U.S. In 1993, Raytheon paid out $3.7