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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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Navigating Net Zero Via the Law  

Union of Concerned Scientists

It also encourages badly needed reforms inside and outside of government and will help create new political coalitions. These efforts are part of a broader strategy that combines regulatory mechanisms and market-based approaches to steer the country toward its net-zero objectives.

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Permitting CO2 Pipelines: Overcoming State and Federal Barriers to CO2 Pipeline Networks

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law ’s latest paper, Permitting CO 2 Pipelines: Assessing the Landscape of Federal and State Regulations , assesses the legal framework for developing CO 2 pipelines to support DAC Hub projects.

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Ask a Scientist: EPA Failing to Protect Communities from Cancer-Causing Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

Before joining UCS last year, she worked at the Center for Progressive Reform and the Center for Science and Public Interest. EN: Ethylene oxide is just one of 188 hazardous air pollutants the EPA regulates, and the agency typically regulates them in isolation—despite the fact that people are exposed to multiple toxins.

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Federal Agencies Must Consider Climate Risk in Environmental Reviews under NEPA

Law Columbia

Both categories of analysis are essential to meet the clear and express requirements of NEPA; our study focuses on the second, which we term “climate impact analysis.” Fortunately, CEQ has already begun the process of updating its NEPA regulations , and reviewing its existing NEPA climate guidance. Read the full report here.

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Game Changer- U.S. EPA Proposes to List PFOS and PFOA as “Hazardous Substances” Under CERCLA

Ohio Environmental Law

What is the regulatory impact of EPA’s designation? The designation has three primary regulatory impacts: Reportable Quantity (CERCLA 103(a)) – EPA is proposing to establish a reportable quantity (RQ) of 1 lbs in 24 hours. The categories include: PFOA and/or PFOS manufacturers (including importers and importers of articles).

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DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’

PA Environment Daily

“This record of non-compliance will require DEP to further develop and refine its techniques for deterring violations and encouraging compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory provisions. The report looked at environmental compliance in the industry between 2017 through 2021. Read more here. Read more here.

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