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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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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law Blog

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law Blog

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

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New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, Climate Change In Top 5 Threats To Health Outcomes; No Update On University Of Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Health Impacts Study

PA Environment Daily

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Of Health Awards $2.5 27 Released 1.1

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Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients, Recognition Dinner Nov. 3

PA Environment Daily

Mike worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1986 and served as Regional Director of the Department of Environmental Protections Northeast Regional Office since 2004. From 1999 to 2004, he was Chief Counsel for the DEP - supervising more than 70 attorneys.

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DCNR Blog: 40 Years Of Doing Something Wild! PA Wild Resource Conservation Fund

PA Environment Daily

The Wild Resource Conservation Program was born! The Wild Resource Conservation Program works across multiple agencies for the benefit of all kinds of wildlife and plant species. The Wild Resource Conservation Board makes official decisions on the use of the funds.

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

Corp Watch

Protest Toyota Campaign vs. Toyota Protest Toyota Campaign vs. Toyota | March 4, 2004 TMPCWA filed a complaint against Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) for labour rights violations. million yuan over Lexus price-fixing Reuters | December 27, 2019 China's market regulator on Friday has fined Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor 7203.T