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Another Study Regarding the Health Impacts of PM Emissions From Power Plants: What Impact Will It Have On Regulation and Litigation?

Law and Environment

Given that much of the world, particularly India and China, will still be relying on coal for some time, regulators in countries still utilizing coal for energy production should insist on state-of-the-art sulfur dioxide controls. in its setting of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. would seem to be in order. emissions.

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California’s Climate Leadership: A Timeline

Legal Planet

The Golden State has adopted a slew of climate change laws over the past twenty years, and an even greater number of regulations. California established first renewable portfolio standard (20% from renewables by 2010). To help you keep track, here is a timeline of California’s most important actions. 2002 SB1078.

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What’s Been Killing U.S. Coal?

Legal Planet

The decline probably wasn’t due to environmental regulation. Regulation may have made a difference, since coal requires more extensive pollution controls than competing fuels. In 2010, U.S. For better or worse, national environmental regulation doesn’t seem to have played the leading role. Download as PDF

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The Social Cost of George W. Bush

Legal Planet

The earliest government estimate of the social cost of carbon was for 2010: $21/ton with a 3% discount rate and $35 at a 2.5% Given the roughness of this entire exercise, I’ll just use the average of the 2010 figures, $28 per ton. billion in 2010 dollars. discount rate. billion tons, or $78.4

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New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. One of the scare tactics truck manufacturers have been pushing is the old industry canard of job-killing regulations. Why would truck regulations impact jobs?

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Fourth District Holds Addendum To 2010 Program EIR For Irvine Business Complex Vision Plan Violated CEQA Because Conclusion That Large Infill Project’s GHG Emissions Would Be Less Than Significant Lacked Substantial Evidence And Project Was Not Exempt

CEQA Developments

3) affirmed a judgment setting aside an addendum to a 2010 program EIR (PEIR) and accompanying approvals for a 275,000-square foot office complex on a 4.95-acre and (2) did substantial evidence show the project’s GHG emissions are within the scope of the 2010 PEIR? IBC Business Owners for Sensible Development v.

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Climate Policy in the World’s Fourth Largest Country

Legal Planet

This was an increased unconditional commitment compared to the 2010 pledge of 26%. For example: “Many electricity sector policies awaiting implementing rules and regulations are not aligned with each other, or contradict related non-energy regulations. Its long-term plan calls for carbon neutrality by 2060.