Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a standard that will make the North Star State’s electricity 100 percent carbon-free by 2040. Additional thanks go to UCS supporters—in January alone they sent close to 400 messages to legislators urging enactment of the new standard. What’s next?

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Golden State has adopted a slew of climate change laws over the past twenty years, and an even greater number of regulations. Required state to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and gave broad authority to CARB to implement the standard. states and even internationally. 2002 SB1078. AB 1493 (Pavley Act).

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

States have played a critical role in U.S. The federal government is now supporting that role with federal funding for states. In the meantime, a number of states have moved a step further in plans to phase out gas and diesel vehicles. The first of these developments is federal support for states. climate policy.

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National Law Center

APRIL 25, 2024

Discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers persist across the United States as the debate over raw milk sales continues. The post Amos Miller and the Regulation of Raw Milk appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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National Law Center

MARCH 19, 2024

Since January 2024, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict foreign investments. The post Limits on Land Acquisitions: Three States Amend Their Foreign Ownership Laws appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Law and Environment

JULY 27, 2023

Early this afternoon, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1895 , legislation directing the state to procure up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2040. Now that the bill is signed into law, Maine is the seventh U.S. state to pursue a competitive solicitation of offshore wind energy.

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Inside Climate News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As many as 2 million children attend elementary schools near farms where pesticides are likely applied, as federal legislators aim to gut state and local health protections.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Private Members Bill, if passed, would establish the UK’s first law mandating business due diligence on human rights and the environment. By Paul A. Davies , Michael D. The Bill aims to level the playing field among businesses, provide clarity on legal obligations, and enable a greater level of access to justice.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Michigan legislators recently passed a series of energy-related bills that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign into law tomorrow. That criteria should be applied to other significant utility filings, including rate cases, but they were scaled back in the final legislation.

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NRDC

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This environmental progress came about through committed efforts by the governor, key state legislators, and public interest advocates on behalf of the people of New Mexico. Now we need Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to sign into law at least four key measures.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 26, 2024

In December 2023, the DEP initiated an appeal of the decision to the state’s Supreme Court by filing a notice of appeal. On March 13, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled a proposal to adopt an RGGI-like carbon-pricing program in the state.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 17, 2023

The fabulous growth of wind and solar builds on states’ clean energy policy and corporate decarbonization targets. Transmission policy is vital to supplying grid modernization, and some state governments see their role in planning ahead for the grid we need. But some states have taken significant steps.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We convened legislative leaders, agency leaders and financial experts to share the recommendation and further refine it. We then drafted state legislation to require disclosure of climate change-related financial risks, which was introduced by California State Senator Henry Stern as SB 449 (Stern) in the 2021-2022 session.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. In signing these bills, the Governor touted the state as the most aggressive actor on climate in the nation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 31, 2022

On the last day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session, state legislators had a real case of the Mondays: They failed to deliver on climate and energy policies that would have accelerated renewable energy enough to forge a clear path to carbon-free electricity and set the state on track to meet science-based emission reduction targets.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Last week, the New York State Supreme Court for New York County dismissed Glen Oaks Village Owners v. This is big news for New York City, which is relying on Local Law 97 to reduce 80% of emissions from the building sector, the largest contributor to the City’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 29, 2024

According to WBUR , some legislators around the country are so pleased with how well CERCLA works that they have proposed a “Climate Superfund Act,” replicating CERCLA in order to fund climate resiliency projects as well as projects to repair damages caused by climate change. Fundamentally, the legislation is reasonably straightforward.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

The Court held that both provisions were incompatible with state law, which gives CalGEM (the agency tasked with permitting oil and gas operations at the state level) discretion to approve “methods and practices” of oil and gas exploration and extraction on a case-by-case basis. ” (Emphasis added).

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Legal Planet

MAY 23, 2023

The package consists of 11 separate trailer bills, dealing with a variety of topics ranging from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to state contracting rules. But the package also makes a major change to California species protection law. Now back to this year’s “Fully Protected Species Trailer Bill.”

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 11, 2022

5060 ), titled An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law on Thursday August 11, 2022. The legislation will require the creation of several funds to support its policies. The initial funding will likely be sourced from state surplus funds and federal aid. The law keeps the required procurement total at 5.6

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Tom Wolf signed legislation designating the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania’s official state amphibian. Army and plans to apply to law school in the fall. During the hellbender campaign, the students studied hellbenders extensively, they met with state legislators, and installed nesting boxes in several Pennsylvania streams.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

Eight simple words helped youth plaintiffs in Montana win their landmark climate lawsuit against the state: “the right to a clean and healthful environment.” ” The 103-page decision by a state court judge wades through loads of testimony and evidence, but it all comes back to that simple constitutional guarantee.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

The PUC recognizes the critical role that regulated water and wastewater public utilities play in providing safe, affordable services to communities across the state. This situation underscores the urgent need for legislative action to protect both utilities and consumers from undue financial strain.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 2 PA Bulletin that MTM Trading LLC (Tagital) is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 9, 2024

In a transformative moment for European and global climate litigation, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled today that the state has a positive duty to adopt, and effectively implement in practice, regulations and measures capable of mitigating the existing and potentially irreversible future effects of climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee is scheduled to hold an October 30 public hearing on House Bill 1607 (Borowski-D-Delaware), a comprehensive rewrite of the state electronics waste recycling law ( sponsor summary ). When she announced the legislation in July, Rep. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

This legislation would allow states and tribes to set aside a portion of the abandoned mine land funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act to treat AMD specifically, reducing long-term water pollution and investing in the economic health of their communities. I am introducing the STREAM Act with Sen. Mike Braun.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Billion In Federal Funding Up For Grabs, PA Environmental Officials Collect Climate Action Plan Suggestions -- Herald-Star: Tenaska Outlines Carbon Capture, Storage Project In Shale Gas Formations In SW PA, Southern Ohio -- PA GreenGov Council, Penn State Sustainability Host 4-Part Sustainability Webinar Series Starting Jan.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 24, 2024

A new report published today by the Sabin Center examines the laws governing international transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration. We focus, specifically, on the shipping of carbon dioxide that was captured in Europe to the United States for sequestration there. Federal Legislation and Four U.S. Chapter 5: The U.S.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2024

With this ruling, the Court confirmed that States have a positive obligation to adopt measures to mitigate climate change under Article 8 of the ECHR, the right to family and private life. The UK government , for example, noted critically that the applicants are “asking the Court to act as legislator.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin that Eyoyo is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here. Read more here.

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The new law also adds Section 21085.2, The new law also adds Section 21085.2, AB 1307’s uncodified Section 3 explains the need for the urgency legislation as follows: “Currently in California there is a substantial housing crisis. Regents of University of California (2023) 88 Cal.App.5th

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Packaging continues to dominate the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislative field. In 2022 alone, 16 states – including New York – introduced packaging EPR legislation and game-changing packaging laws were enacted in California and Colorado.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In doing so, the court found itself “in accord with the other courts of appeals, which have unanimously found there is no federal jurisdiction where state or local governments have brought state-law actions against energy companies for conduct relating to climate change.” Part I – Fighting About the Forum: State v.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

WeConservePA and the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will host a webinar October 25 on Pennsylvania's Solar Future from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The presenter will be Brook Duer, staff attorney for the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Washington Nature

JULY 3, 2023

Over the past few years, Washington state has enacted a number of climate-focused laws to address both current and anticipated statewide needs and opportunities when it comes to climate change. Volunteers champion 1631. Improved siting and permitting processes are essential for accelerating Washington’s clean energy transition.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 15, 2022

The legislation includes the most dedicated to energy and climate initiatives in United States history. The post House Passes Inflation Reduction Act, Significant Energy Policies to Become Law appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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