Legal Planet

AUGUST 24, 2023

For the first 20 years of federal regulation, Congress set the NOx standards for new cars itself. The reason may have been the high political stakes in the car industry or the relatively easier task of setting standards for new products in a single industry using a single energy process. gpm NOx standard. fleetwide ceiling of 0.07

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It was originally published in the blog STAT on November 10, 2023. By Jacob Carter and Martha Kinsella In late August 2017, Hurricane Harvey brought Texas rain that just wouldn’t stop. This blog post was co-authored by Martha Kinsella, former senior counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Most of these pieces were about the company’s support for a seemingly independent network of anti-regulation, “free-market” nonprofits that spread falsehoods about the reality and seriousness of climate change. Darren Woods, ExxonMobil CEO from 2017 to the present. And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The fossil fuel lobby meddles with Canadian politics and inserts itself into international climate change politics and diplomacy. Baiton was at COP27 and is expected to return for COP28, which runs from November 30th until December 12th, 2023. We need governments to regulate industry.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on climate disclosure, first proposed in March 2022 and likely to be issued in final form in October 2023, [1] have drawn considerable controversy and face an uncertain fate in the inevitable litigation. [2] This piece previously appeared in the CLS Blue Sky Blog.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 18, 2023

On January 17, 2023, DOJ’s Criminal Division released an updated Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy that comes on the heels of other revisions i n late 2022 to the department’s corporate criminal enforcement policies. © Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP 2023 All Rights Reserved.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 10, 2024

In recent years, journalists and political activists, predominantly from the right, have been forced into exile due to what they describe as judicial persecution. In 2020, the Brazilian Congress introduced the controversial " Fake News Bill ", intended to regulate social networks.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Alison Steele, Executive Director of the Environmental Health Project , provided comments on the gaps in health and safety regulation to protect oil and gas industry workers and the public. We cannot have these conversations in good faith, because of the corrosive power of money in politics. Christopher Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) said. Read more here.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Beginning Tracing the genesis of Brazil's Electoral Court authoritarian trajectory leads us back to 2017. In a proactive response, the TSE convened the "1st Internet and Elections Forum" on December 7, 2017. This forum was principally aimed at addressing the digital challenges anticipated in the forthcoming 2018 Elections.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- City & State PA: Norfolk Southern Spent Millions On Lobbying And Political Donations In Harrisburg/Washington, D.C.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Both Republicans and Democrats introduced very similar legislation on this topic on the same day-- June 21, 2023. SLAPPs are lawsuits filed against a person or organization for statements made, or positions taken, in connection with a matter of public interest or regulation. Republican Bill Rep. When he announced the legislation , Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works] -- Post-Gazette: FirstEnergy Seeking Ratepayer Surcharge To Keep Two Coal-Fired Power Plants Open In West Virginia -- PennLive - Letter: We’re At An Energy Crossroads - By Karen Feridun, Better Path Coalition -- PennLive Guest Essay: How Nuclear Power Saved Christmas And The PJM Electric Grid - By Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

He was appointed as a mediator by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to work with the environmental community and industry to establish better regulations for water quality monitoring in areas impacted by coal ash. Mr. Minott holds two degrees in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Natural Gas Output Hit Record High In 2023, Demand To Fall, First Time Demand Would Fall For 2 Years In A Row - US. Augment (R) [Actually Not According To PJM , Natural Gas Froze And Wasn’t Available ] -- Reuters: 46% Drop In U.S. Natural Gas Prices This Year Threatening To Slow Drilling -- Reuters: U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 27, 2023

In 2021, under Corson’s leadership, Imperial Oil joined forces with two other major plastics producers to sue the federal government for trying to regulate harmful single use plastics and reduce industry pollution. His estimated net worth is at least $26 Million dollars as of June 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Background Both Republicans and Democrats introduced very similar legislation on this topic on the same day-- June 21, 2023. Bizzarro noted the “legislation was previously introduced as HB/SB 95 during the 2019-2020 session and passed the Senate during the 2015-16 and 2017-18 [sessions] with overwhelming bipartisan support.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Background Both Republicans and Democrats introduced very similar legislation on this topic on the same day-- June 21, 2023. Bizzarro noted the “legislation was previously introduced as HB/SB 95 during the 2019-2020 session and passed the Senate during the 2015-16 and 2017-18 [sessions] with overwhelming bipartisan support.”

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. This blog post summarizes the history of federal vehicle emissions regulations, the arguments made by Petitioners in Texas v. billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

DEP sued Grant Township for trying to protect its environment in 2017, claiming that regulation of oil and gas wells was a matter of state concern, not a local issue. The community in Grant Township has demonstrated true courage in the face of a legal, political, and economic system stacked against them at every turn.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

Nestlé, Mars among chocolate makers criticised in cocoa-sourcing report Just Food PaulaR Wed, 01/03/2024 - 15:20 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Simon Harvey Ferrero, Mondelez and Lindt also labelled as “inadequate” in Ethical Consumer’s assessment. Nestlé reduced the sugar in its Milo chocolate powder drink.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda and Volkswagen CBC News PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:38 Monday, December 11, 2023 Read more Michael Wayland The UAW has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen, the union said.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards Labor Notes PaulaR Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:01 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Luis Feliz Leon Today workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant announced their third bid to unionize plant-wide with the Auto Workers (UAW).

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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 3, 2024

In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger Andrew Jacobs | The New York Times | February 7, 2018 New regulations, which corporate interests delayed for almost a decade, require explicit labeling and limit the marketing of sugary foods to children. Nestlé reduced the sugar in its Milo chocolate powder drink.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger Andrew Jacobs | The New York Times | February 7, 2018 New regulations, which corporate interests delayed for almost a decade, require explicit labeling and limit the marketing of sugary foods to children. Nestlé reduced the sugar in its Milo chocolate powder drink.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

PHOTO Leonhard Lenz Read More Recent & Ongoing Campaigns Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country Morgan Meaker | WIRED | November 2, 2023 The union’s members are threatening the blockade in support of workers at Tesla’s Swedish repair shops, who do work for Tesla and who have been on strike since last Friday.

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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. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Climate protest at VW: activists try to stop production RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland | August 14, 2023 On Monday, climate activists gained access to the VW plant in Wolfsburg as part of a group of visitors. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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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. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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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 And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Elon Musk sees $56bn Tesla pay deal cancelled in Delaware court BBC PaulaR Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:09 Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Read more Mariko Oi & Michael Race A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PHOTO Leonhard Lenz Read More Recent & Ongoing Campaigns Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country Morgan Meaker | WIRED | November 2, 2023 The union’s members are threatening the blockade in support of workers at Tesla’s Swedish repair shops, who do work for Tesla and who have been on strike since last Friday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Vietnamese blogger who filmed chemical spill protests released from prison Radio Free Asia PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:44 Thursday, January 11, 2024 Read more Nguyen Van Hoa was arrested in 2017 following massive demonstrations against a Taiwan-owned steel plant. By RFA Vietnamese 2024.01.11 billion complex in St. But activists from the U.S.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

PHOTO Leonhard Lenz Read More Recent & Ongoing Campaigns Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country Morgan Meaker | WIRED | November 2, 2023 The union’s members are threatening the blockade in support of workers at Tesla’s Swedish repair shops, who do work for Tesla and who have been on strike since last Friday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Climate protest at VW: activists try to stop production RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland | August 14, 2023 On Monday, climate activists gained access to the VW plant in Wolfsburg as part of a group of visitors. And, what other unions can learn from how badly that fight went for labor.

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