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French company to coordinate carbon capture project in Brazil

Corp Watch

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc.

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U.S. Supreme Court v. EPA Climate Rule

Smith Enviorment

EPA held the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan Rule exceeded EPA’s authority under the Clean Air Act. Section 111 of the Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to address air pollution from both new and existing sources if the pollutant endangers public health or welfare.

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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of New GHG Vehicle Emissions Standards

Law Columbia

Following the 2007 landmark Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. 497 (2007), the Supreme Court reversed EPA’s denial. EPA , 549 U.S.

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Ask a Scientist: Top Takeaways from the New EPA Carbon Pollution Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

EN: These standards—or at least something based on the same Clean Air Act provision—have been in the works for a long time. The Clean Power Plan was the culmination of years of legal and technical haggling over EPA authority and obligations, including the landmark Massachusetts v. EPA Supreme Court decision in 2022.