Law Columbia
JANUARY 25, 2022
The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA , a case that is currently before the United States Supreme Court.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
On November 17, Erie Coke Corporation, along with a corporate officer, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on among other charges, Violation of the Clean Air Act, United States Attorney Cindy K. The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
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Legal Planet
MAY 11, 2023
Today’s the day for the long-awaited release of Environmental Protection Agency regulations to tackle planet-warming pollution by the nation’s power plants. So, EPA and the states have a shared responsibility to regulate “existing sources” — primarily power plants— under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Legal Planet
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In terms of the overall economy, the idea that environmental regulation destroys jobs seems to be a myth. Look at it this way: In 1970, when the Clean Air Act was passed, the unemployment rate was twice what it is today. It’s hard to do a rigorous study of how the Clean Air Act as a whole has impacted jobs.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 8, 2023
Background In December 2019, Erie Coke [Coal] Plant locked out its employees and shuttered the plant in the face of significant and continuing environmental violations. Attorney's Office in Western PA indicted the Erie Coke Corporation and the former plant superintendent on criminal charges of violating the federal Clean Air Act.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Breathing ethylene oxide in the air over a long period of time is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, especially white blood cell and breast cancers. The FDA, which is part of HHS, regulates approved methods for medical device sterilization and initiated a process to identify alternative sterilization methods in 2019.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 6, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Toxicology Program, and the International Association of Research on Cancer classify EtO as a substance that can cause certain cancers. EPA plans to issue a Clean Air Act rulemaking for commercial sterilizers later this year and for other chemical facilities soon, as well.
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