Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The fastest way to shift the transportation sector to environmental sustainability is to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. Recently that has changed.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Also see SOMO's 2008 report. James 350 New Orleans Major Investigations & Lawsuits Milieudefensie's lawsuit against Shell in Nigeria Milieudefensie | September 25, 2020 Milieudefensie, together with four Nigerian farmers, sued Shell in 2008. Riding the Dragon: Royal Dutch Shell and the Fossil Fire by Jack Doyle (2002).

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

The goal of conferring rights to nature is to secure the highest level of environmental protection under which an ecosystem can thrive and whose rights are not violated. The Supreme Court declared that the Colombia Amazon accordingly was entitled to protection, conservation, maintenance and restoration.

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Washington Nature

JULY 11, 2023

A Prosecuting Enforcement Attorney for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA), Jennifer grew up viewing sea turtles as magical symbols of longevity, survival, and adaptation, and they came to represent her dedication and lifelong commitment to environmental conservation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What is Conservation? We define conservation as a broad approach to preserving what is already there and the due care and attention to protecting it for the future (1). Resource conservation is the active ways in which we seek to limit the use of resources to reduce the strain put on supply. Defining Conservationism.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

Watershed Conservation Authority (2021) Cal.App.5th. Defendant Watershed Conservation Authority, a joint powers agency of the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers Mountain Conservancy and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, is the lead agency for CEQA purposes. 2008) 43 Cal.4th Relevant Project Background.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. What new directions in clean energy should Pennsylvania pursue?

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

Moreno On August 13, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) disapproval of revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) dealing with the state’s Flexible Permits program. Environmental Protection Agency , No. State of Texas v.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Designated an “Exceptional Value” waterway by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Loyalsock provides solace, joy, adventure and a connection to the natural world to thousands of anglers, kayakers, inner-tubers, swimmers, bird watchers, photographers and sightseers.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

Portions of the proposed reclaimed areas will be repurposed as two public parking areas to enhance visitor access to multi-purpose recreational trails used for public hunting within the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (PA-DCNR) Moshannon State Forest. The primary project partner is the PA-DCNR.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. motion for leave to amend Oct. 17, 2016; motion to expedite Oct. A148865 (Cal.

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Legal Planet

MAY 30, 2023

EPA limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to defend a large portion of the nation’s wetlands and waterways from pollution. The concurring opinions say a lot about where the court is headed on environmental rulemaking and beyond. Photo by Joe Ravo (CC-BY-SA 3.0) The Supreme Court decision in Sackett v.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Corporations are not formal legal actors under international law, and legal efforts to hold corporations liable for both human rights violations and environmental harm have had a long and contentious history. John Ruggie’s 2008 Framework imposes only a responsibility, not a legal duty, on companies to respect human rights.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

Written Testimony The Department of Environmental Protection provided written testimony only. Penn State found the amounts of at least 25 of the chemicals they tested for exceeded environmental and health standards and radioactive radium exceeded industrial waste discharge standards. A video of the hearing will be posted on Sen.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule repealing the Clean Power Plan and finalizing the final Affordable Clean Energy rule in its place. The FWS concluded in 2008 that the trout should be listed but reversed course in 2014 and concluded that listing was no longer warranted. Conservation Law Foundation v.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

Billion Backlog Of Infrastructure Repairs, To Expand Local Economies, Provide Recreation For All [PaEN] -- DCNR Blog: Conservation Funds Help Communities Provide Outdoor Places, Opportunities; Apply Now [PaEN] -- TribLive: Jacobs Creek Watershed Flood Control Projects To Be Unveiled -- Pike Conservation District: Not Just A Hole In The Ground!

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency surveyed more than 49,000 lakes across the country and found that 30 percent contained toxins produced by the blooms. Last year, the Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based research organization, counted 476 harmful blooms in 41 states, five times higher than in 2010. . In 2009, the U.S.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 8, 2017

With President Donald Trump in the White House, his administration has taken measures to ensure that the construction of the wall is not sidetracked by environmental laws and regulations. Since 2001, the waiver provision has been enacted five times, to exclude action from environmental statutes.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2023

Last year, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which authorizes sweeping investments and policies to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. Now, several conservative lawmakers are attempting to create roadblocks by using outdated EPA data to try to sow doubt and suspicion about these programs.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 15, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency to set a limit for perchlorate in drinking water, a year after the Biden administration affirmed a Trump-era decision not to regulate a chemical that is linked with impaired brain development in fetuses. The EPA in 2008 vetoed a previous version of the Yazoo pumps project.

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Legal Planet

MAY 16, 2024

Another obvious point is the environmental side of these cases generally won until the Obama years. EPA lost all three of the biggest cases since 2008. Initially, Chevron was hailed by conservative judges and commentators. Since Obama’s election in 2008, the two sides have more or less switched. Sweet Home, 515 U.S.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A career specialist in soils and forestry health, most of it with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Van Wagner has spent 38 years in Lenawee County promoting environmentally sensitive nutrient management and cultivation practices. . Six months later the U.S. did just that.

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2018 rule in which EPA decided to expand the D.C. California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal Resources , No. States, Nonprofit Groups Challenged Department of Energy Procedures for Appliance Energy Conservation Standards. F078460 (Cal.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal In 2008, former Pennsylvania Gov. Both say the money has led to benefits for the public and conservation. But that is set to change, as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that drilling revenue must stay within DCNR and be used for conservation. Ed Rendell opened 2.2

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Environmental Progress

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

My name is Michael Shellenberger, and I am Founder and President of Environmental Progress, an independent and nonprofit research organization. [1] American farmers are world leaders in innovation, productivity, and environmental protection. This is due to both rising agricultural productivity and environmental conservation. [32]

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Repeated sediment pollution incidents and accusations of destroying habitat for rare hellbenders on a Pennsylvania “river of the year” have brought criticism over natural gas operations in a scenic valley and revealed weak protections for “exceptional value” streams.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

Yudichak continued, “We have just heard an assertion by one of our colleagues, that the Wolf Administration, over the last eight years has failed to protect the residents, the taxpayers, the businesses of Pennsylvania on the subject of environmental quality. percent in the 10-state RGGI region from 2008 to 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Thank you one and all for your conservation leadership! 3 -- Op-Ed: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards - Anna R. The diversity, creativity and just the sheer number of projects and programs is truly amazing! This kind of leadership deserves our respect and the support by state lawmakers.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The conservation groups’ appeal of the district court decision is still pending, with the opening brief due on July 12. The Tenth Circuit directed the conservation groups “to address with specificity … whether this court has jurisdiction over their appeal.” Rocky Mountain Wild v. June 21, 2021).

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Under President Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation soared to its highest rate since 2008. His environmental minister (in)famously recommended Bolsonaro take advantage of pandemic-focused news cycles to advance environmental deregulation. Accordingly, Brazil’s environment and its international reputation were jeopardized.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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JUNE 12, 2023

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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JUNE 12, 2023

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

on Thursday, capping a battle that began in 2008, when it was revealed that a toxic plume was under the area. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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