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In Final Ruling, New York Court of Appeals Greenlights New York City’s Building Performance Standards

Law Columbia

Last Thursday, May 22, the New York State Court of Appeals the States highest court issued a decision upholding New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019. Field preemption occurs when a state (or the federal government) occupies the regulation of a certain subject matter so extensively as to exclude local governments from regulating in that area.

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in New York’s Highest Court Supporting New York City’s Local Law 97

Law Columbia

At issue in the case is whether New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019 , the Citys building performance standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its largest buildings, is preempted by New York States Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). City of New York. Field preemption can be express or implied.

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COP30: Twelve environmental facts about Brazil in 2025

A Greener Life

However, recent efforts have focused on reversing this trend, with the government implementing stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and bolstering sustainable initiatives, such as promoting conservation efforts and enforcing land-use restrictions. million hectares destroyed between 2001 and 2020.

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Railroads Are Running Dirty Diesel Trains Through Communities and No One Is Doing Anything About It

Union of Concerned Scientists

However, a rapid adoption by three major railroads caused the share of Class I railroad revenue from PSR-utilizing firms to increase from less than 7 percent in 2016 to 70 percent by 2019, where it remains today (privately owned BNSF is the only Class I carrier not yet to adopt PSR). emissions by nearly 90 percent.

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Texas Failed to Spend Federal Aid for Flood Disaster Protection

Scientific American

States routinely let the government reclaim unspent money — or let available money go unused for as long as 20 years, according to an analysis of federal records by POLITICO’s E&E News. Texas had rejected two requests from the flooded county for a small portion of the federal money to set up a flood-warning system.

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These Actions Could Make Vaccines Safer. But RFK, Jr., Isn’t Pursuing Them

Scientific American

In 2001, the CDC set up the Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment project, through which a network of eight U.S. But the network has published nothing on covid vaccines, nor are any trials related to the issue listed on government websites. The act set up the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and VAERS.

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Statement: Bill 39 is a public giveaway and breach of MPPs’ promise to not to touch the Greenbelt

Enviromental Defense

While the Ontario government has proposed to remove large areas of the Greenbelt, special legal protections for the key triangle of Greenbelt land connecting Rouge National Park to Duffins Creek mean that this 4000 acre jewel of the Greenbelt could not be opened to development without the active participation of individual MPPs.