Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 3, 2023

This post is adapted from a Client Alert to commercial real estate owners and tenants in those buildings in Maryland about the new regulations requiring that beginning January 1, 2024 greenhouse gas emission data be collected for reporting to the state government. The regulations are very specific that on and after January 1, 2025 (.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

The bill explicitly requires the State to reduce statewide GHG emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2031, a near term target unmatched by any other state.”. The bill’s principal sponsor clarified that it is 2024 GHG emissions that will be first reported to the state in 2025.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The statute explicitly requires the State to reduce statewide GHG emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2031, a near term target unmatched by any other state.”. The bill’s principal sponsor clarified that it is 2024 GHG emissions that will be first reported to the state on January 1, 2025 (. That Alternative Compliance Fee (i.e.,

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Greenbuilding Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

By imposing a daily fee on cars built before 2006, the LEZ changes behaviors encouraging the use of newer cleaner vehicles, and reducing tailpipe global warning gases which in turn reduces broader air pollution and its associated health risks.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Information unearthed by Environmental Progress points to a gaping oversight in how the figures influencing government net zero policy and investments in solar worldwide are compiled and collated due to the difficulty of collecting accurate information out of China, especially for the purification processes used to create silicon wafers.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This blog post summarizes key actions taken by state and federal officials in 2023 with respect to California’s water supply and provides an outlook for 2024. Potential adoption of the regulation is slated for consideration in 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2024

acre cleanup site operated as an oil terminal from 1942 to 2006 and is currently unused. Grant funds also will be used to support community engagement activities. -- SEDA – Council of Governments – Assessment Grant; $1,500,000: Funds will be used to conduct environmental site assessments as well as community engagement activities.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Even as successful cases against governments have blossomed, private suits face significant barriers. The Supreme Court’s 7 February 2024 decision is a preliminary one. 109, quoting R v Rimmington [2005] UKHL 63, [2006] 1 AC 459. 7, 2024) [link]. What did the Supreme Court decide in Smith ?

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits Poder360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37 Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Read more Value corresponds to 34 agreements approved by the Superior Labor Court; another 28 cases are under negotiation Disclosure/Volkswagen POWER360 August 22, 2023 (Tuesday) - 1:30 pm Volkswagen must pay R$10.5

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation Swiss Info PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:38 Sunday, September 10, 2023 Read more Swiss VW drivers come away empty-handed in the so-called Dieselgate scandal. Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

German climate protesters block train carrying Volkswagen cars DW | July 14, 2019 Dozens of climate protesters tied themselves to a train track in front of a freight train to protest the German government's 'failed climate policy.' Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts IG Metall PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:40 Friday, November 10, 2023 Read more Over 200 employees of VW's CARIAD software division protested last Tuesday against threatened job cuts. Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:42 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Jilil Kashgary Experts cast doubt on results, saying leaked files show that Uyghur detainees were sent to the Xinjiang factory. By Jilil Kashgary for RFA Uyghur 2023.12.07

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal Law 360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:26 Thursday, September 14, 2023 Read more Matthew Perlman Europe's top court ruled Wednesday that Volkswagen should not have to pay a €5 million ($5.3 Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel Reuters PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:27 Thursday, July 8, 2021 Read more Marine Strauss & Alexander Hübner [1/6] A Volkswagen logo is seen as it launches its ID.6 6 CROZZ SUV at a world premiere ahead of the Shanghai Auto Show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2021.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company came under repeated scrutiny by Chilean and German trade unions for failing to provide COVID bonuses ; cutting jobs while received government COVID aid ; and not providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Germany: Collective bargaining compromise reached at Helios clinics Ver.di

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

Germany: Hospital group vs trade unionist: Fired because she went home 28 minutes too early TAZ PaulaR Tue, 01/16/2024 - 14:45 Thursday, July 13, 2023 Read more Emily Kietsch Helios terminated an anesthetist without notice because she allegedly went home too early. The Marburger Bund suspects another reason. Justice Department said on Friday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company came under repeated scrutiny by Chilean and German trade unions for failing to provide COVID bonuses ; cutting jobs while received government COVID aid ; and not providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Justice Department said on Friday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company came under repeated scrutiny by Chilean and German trade unions for failing to provide COVID bonuses ; cutting jobs while received government COVID aid ; and not providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Justice Department said on Friday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dialysis Caregivers at Fresenius and Satellite: Unfair Labor Practice Strike at clinics in US Public Services International PaulaR Tue, 01/16/2024 - 14:48 Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Read more 99% of workers voted in favor of an unfair labor practice strike as Fresenius Kidney Care and Satellite Healthcare refused to bargain in good faith.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

USA: AG Platkin Sues Fresenius Vascular Care After Vulnerable Kidney Dialysis Patients Are Allegedly Subjected to Unnecessary Surgeries in Fraud Scheme State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General PaulaR Tue, 01/16/2024 - 14:49 Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Read more TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Justice Department said on Friday.

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ESA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Congress passes a deal to keep the government funded through Dec. The Supreme Court failed to reach a consensus in the 2006 Rapanos v. Lawyers for the government shared the Biden administration expects to issue a new Clean Water Act proposed rule by the end of the year. How Government Ends – Boston Review.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The test has been around since a Supreme Court decision in 2006. The highlight of the PREPARE plan is money: the administration wants $3 billion annually by 2024 to finance adaptation projects and will allow local governments to define what those are. government water policy. The meetings are on December 1, 2, 14, and 20.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

trillion government spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Dec. 29, keeping the government funded through the end of September 2023 and providing increases to most ecologically relevant science agencies. The Supreme Court failed to reach a consensus in the 2006 Rapanos v. Open Government National Action Plan. 25, Feb 8).

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

In addition, the agency expects to propose an updated rule governing the venting and flaring of methane pollution from onshore oil and gas leases in October but did not estimate when it would finish work on that regulation. 20 executive order that called for a review of energy and environment-related rules across the federal government.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine Dallas Observer PaulaR Wed, 02/28/2024 - 16:34 Friday, February 23, 2024 Read more Sara Button On Thursday, hundreds gathered at the Raytheon campus in Richardson to protest the war in Palestine and demand the company stop supplying weapons to Israel.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville WHAS 11 PaulaR Wed, 02/14/2024 - 13:00 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Read more Sarah Magin Louisville Metro police arrested 15 people Friday morning who were calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Appropriations: Congress is working this week to pass a short-term spending deal to keep the government open after the end of the fiscal year Sept. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) prevents the federal government from creating a “Schedule F” classification for federal workers. NSF to host lecture titled “Trends in U.S. Similarly, the U.S.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Council on Environmental Quality announced government-wide guidance for agencies to recognize and include Indigenous Knowledge in research, policy and decision-making. White-nose syndrome is a deadly fungal infection that was first discovered in New York in 2006. 11, 2022).

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