Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Clean Water Act (CWA), one of the nation’s most important environmental laws, is 50 years old today. The nation’s rivers, streams, lakes and ocean waters are dramatically cleaner and healthier than they were a half-century ago. (credit: Amazon). ” That obviously did not, and will not, happen.

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Clean Water Act Pollution Control Regulations Clean Air Act 171

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

During Regan's confirmation hearing, he committed to pursuing "discharge limits" for PFAS, likely referring to point source discharges of the chemical substances into "waters of the United States." EPA has not yet regulated PFAS under the CWA, despite interest from members of Congress in doing so.

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Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 Clean Water Act Regulations 52

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The court said the plaintiff had not alleged an injury connected to any particular action or law and that her allegations instead suggested disagreements with the defendants’ policy positions, which made her claims nonjusticiable political questions. Republican National Committee , No. 3:17 -cv-00123 (W.D. Foster , No. 34-2016-CR-00187 (N.D.

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2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Clean Water Act 40

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. USA: Formosa Plastics Corp.,

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2016 Air Pollution 2017 Waste 52

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The court held that the City’s claims were not completely preempted by the Clean Air Act and also was not persuaded by the companies’ argument that the claims necessarily arose under federal common law. Minnesota Court Affirmed Water Quality Certification for Line 3 Replacement Project.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Fossil Fuels 40

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It will likely be at least two weeks before the Senate takes up the legislation and the Senate will likely make major changes to the bill before passing the legislation for political and parliamentary reasons. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. By Annie Snider, PoliticoPro, 11/18/2021. or WOTUS.

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2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105