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Supreme Court Finds California Labor Access Regulation Works Unconstitutional Taking of Private Property

Legal Planet

Supreme Court today held unconstitutional a longstanding California regulation allowing labor unions intermittent access to agricultural workplaces for labor organizing purposes. The implications of today’s ruling on environmental, natural resources and public health regulatory programs are unclear at best. The A.L.R.B.’s

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Massachusetts Codifies “No Net Loss” Conservation Policy Under Article 97

Law and Environment

Identify replacement land or an interest in land in comparable location that is of equal or greater natural resource value and acreage and monetary value, as determined by an independent appraisal. PLPA also requires that regulations be enacted under the PLPA no later than August 17, 2024.

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PA Environmental Council Now Accepting Applications For Pocono Forests & Waters Conservation Landscape Mini Grants

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environmental Council is now accepting applications for Pocono Forests and Waters Conservation Landscape Mini Grants for projects in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties. The DCNR funding is provided through the Environmental Stewardship Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

Both categories are regulated by the Office of Conservation within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. Enhanced Recovery: Use of carbon dioxide for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery requires the creation of a unit by the Commissioner of Conservation for the purpose of secondary or tertiary recovery under La.

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Allegheny County Conservation District Plants 3,000 Trees To Reduce Flooding; Celebrates 75th Anniversary

PA Environment Daily

The Allegheny County Conservation District accomplished its goal of planting its 3,000th tree during its 75th anniversary year. Our natural resources, including trees, are critical infrastructure,” Executive Director Heather Manzo said. Visit the Allegheny County Conservation District website for more information.

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Pike Conservation District: What Happens When Stormwater Management Goes Wrong?

PA Environment Daily

Let’s break down the three components a little more to gain a better understanding of what we need to accomplish to meet the regulations of managing stormwater. This degradation of water quality can lead to a decrease in aquatic life and the loss of a natural resource. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

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California Enacts Major Water Law Reform Legislation–But More Changes Are Needed

Legal Planet

For a state that prides itself on innovative leadership when it comes to so many other areas of environmental and natural resource policy, California’s water rights law is sorely in need of modernization. Compared to most other states, California has a fragmented and inefficient water rights system. Download as PDF

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