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

Law Columbia

2d 91, 95 (2001) , an implied intent to preempt may be found in a declaration of State policy by the State Legislature or from the fact that the Legislature has enacted a comprehensive and detailed regulatory scheme in a particular area. As explained in DJL Rest. City of New York , 96 N.Y.2d

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

Union of Concerned Scientists

We can rebuild it—we have the technology (and lax regulations) Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency sets emissions standards for engines in new locomotives. and NO x since over 90 percent of switcher locomotives were built prior to 2001. emissions by nearly 90 percent.

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Changing Crucial Definition In Endangered Species Act Undermines Purpose Of Klamath Dam Removal

Circle of Blue

Led by new public concern about the consequences of industrialization, landmark environmental legislation in the 1970s steadily assured protections for air, water, and wildlands. California’s stringent air quality rules are being challenged. Trump intends to end President Biden’s extensive clean energy program.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Indoor air (pollution) : coming under OSHA rather than EPA, there are laws in place to ensure that employees work in a clean and safe environment with good ventilation. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own.

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Industry’s Tactics to Expose You to More Soot Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked the public to provide oral comments on a major rule that will determine how much soot pollution you are exposed to. This argument is utter hogwash because it stands in direct violation of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s PM 2.5 American Trucking Associations.

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Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits

Corp Watch

USA: VW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in Dieselgate Sean O'Kane | The Verge | December 6, 2017 The man who was in charge of Volkswagen’s US environmental and engineering office before the Dieselgate scandal has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation

Corp Watch

USA: VW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in Dieselgate Sean O'Kane | The Verge | December 6, 2017 The man who was in charge of Volkswagen’s US environmental and engineering office before the Dieselgate scandal has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.