Legal Planet
MAY 13, 2024
The picture under the Biden Administration has been a dramatic reversal, enacting lots of environmental protections and starting to spend tens of billions of dollars. Biden sets target of at least 50% reduction in carbon emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. EPA’s greenhouse gas emission standards will avoid 1.38
Legal Planet
MAY 11, 2023
still does not limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of our greenhouse gases. Today’s the day for the long-awaited release of Environmental Protection Agency regulations to tackle planet-warming pollution by the nation’s power plants. In the year 2023, the U.S.
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PA Environment Daily
JUNE 30, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21). The greenhouse gas emissions from coal mining increased from 9.82 million metric tons in 2005. Read more here.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 23 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21). The greenhouse gas emissions from coal mining increased from 9.82 million metric tons in 2005.
Inside Climate News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more stringent methane regulations for the oil and gas industry that would dramatically curb emissions of the potent greenhouse gas. oil and gas sector by 87 percent below 2005 levels by the end of the decade, the agency said. By Phil McKenna The U.S.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Regrettably, this annual budget has shortchanged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for many years. These wells can leak methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) and contaminate ground and surface water. Air Quality Program In 2005, the DEP’s Air Quality Program had 349 filled positions.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 1, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency. And so just by hearing it , members of the Supreme Court seemed to tip their hand, signaling a majority actively on the hunt for a chance to slash away at the government’s ability to advance vital environmental and public health safeguards. But that’s about where the good news ends.
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