PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2021

By Amy Mall, Natural Resources Defense Council This article first appeared on the NRDC Blog July 21, 2021 -- The U.S. And this waste—along with drilling and fracking waste--can contain radioactive elements known as “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material,” or TENORM.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 21, 2023

or a natural resource [e.g., Following the 2008 financial crisis, in the Dodd-Frank Act, Congress directed the CFTC to issue regulations establishing risk management program requirements for major derivatives market participants. The CFTC defines a commodity as “an agricultural product [e.g., wheat, cotton, rice, etc.]

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Vermont Law

APRIL 7, 2022

The Future is : Gender Inclusion in Climate Crisis Solutions By Beckett McGowan , Juris Doctor Candidate (VLGS '23), Staff Editor for the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law April 7, 2022 Climate Change is the great exasperator. 1) However, natural disasters are not the only thing exasperated by Climate Change. Anastario, et.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

DCNR’s Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council met last September to hear an overview of the proposed changes to the standards. Jean Devlin, a Natural Resource Program Specialist for DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry, told the Council, "(I)f something is a mandated standard it will be assessed, and therefore it will be taught. [It

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HumanNature

APRIL 28, 2022

2012), as was done with the Florida torreya ( Torreya taxifolia ) in a citizen-initiated conservation effort that garnered quite a bit of controversy in 2008. One study estimated that trees will need to migrate at least 1,000 meters (0.6 2015; Rehfeldt et al., References: Aitken, S. Holliday, J. Wang, T., & Curtis-McLane, S.

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Montrose

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

(“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) today announced the acquisition of Horizon Water and Environment, LLC (“Horizon”), an environmental consulting firm specializing in planning, watershed science, and environmental compliance for water and natural resource projects in California. will join Montrose’s Planning & Ecosystem Consulting segment.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A total of five oil and gas wells were drilled in the Towanda Creek watershed prior to 2008, according to data from DEP. Greenworks Law & Consulting LLC [PaEN] Related Articles: -- Center For Coalfield Justice Holds First Water Distribution Day Nov. Of the 567 miles of designated streams in the watersheds-- 85.6 Williams, Esq.,

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

According to the “Rights of Nature” doctrine, an ecosystem is entitled to legal personhood status and as such, has the right to defend itself in a court of law against harms, including environmental degradation caused by a specific development project or even by climate change. What countries have declared rights of nature?

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2020

The origin of NTL 2009-G04 and SSRAs dates to 2008, when, in response to a request from Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“LDNR”) and under the authority of 30 C.F.R. Through MMP, and pursuant to the authority granted by 43 U.S.C. that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.”

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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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 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. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Natural gas companies must also sign submerged land lease agreements with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for using stream and river beds between the high water marks of those bodies of water for pipeline crossings and water withdrawal points because the submerged land is owned by the Commonwealth.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2016

2008-N07, which was commonly referred to by industry as the “supplemental bond” NTL. New BOEM NTL No. 2016-N01, dated July 12, 2016, takes effect on September 12, 2016 and supersedes and replaces NTL No. While NTL No. While NTL No. Under new NTL No.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 25, 2013

Holden EPA’s most recent NPDES regulations for stormwater permitting of oil and gas facilities were vacated by the Ninth Circuit in 2008 and new regulations have not been promulgated. See Natural Resources Defense Council v. 29, 2008); 77 Fed. By Carlos J. Moreno and Robert E. 3d 591 (9th Cir. See 73 Fed. 56,572 (Sept.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 24, 2014

Spokane Riverkeeper, and Natural Resources Defense Council––took big coal and the railroad to court. list of dates and locations since 2008, and even provided an appendix of dates and locations where [they] believed BNSF to have discharged pollutants in the manner described.”.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

Based on the nature of the wilderness area improvement project before it, the Court held “the parking reduction here may have an adverse social impact for those who must recreate elsewhere, but it will prevent further adverse physical impacts on the environment.”. 2008) 43 Cal.4th 4th 1143, 1163, citing CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15126.6(a),

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 17, 2023

Historically, wetland evaluations under OWES were administered by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry working in consultation with local authorities. Flow direction is shown on the map from the 2008 Watershed Report Card. What does this mean for you?

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

1, 2008) – which allow for the elimination of the gravity component of the penalty rather than the entire penalty. Companies acquiring upstream oil and natural gas assets may find the new policy to be an effective way to mitigate environmental risk and to assure future compliance at the newly-acquired facilities. 44991 (Aug.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2008

In March 2008, several oil and gas companies announced the finding of what could potentially be the fourth largest deposit of natural gas in the world underneath northwestern Louisiana, southwestern Arkansas, and eastern Texas: the Haynesville Shale. The Louisiana Natural Resources Department has now created a website to provide information to the (..)

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Factual Background In July of 2008, nearly 300,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Mississippi River in New Orleans when a tugboat towing an oil-filled barge veered across the river into the path of an ocean-going tanker. Case: United States v. American Commercial Lines, L.L.C. , 16-31150, F.3d 3d (5th Cir. 16-31150, p. 3d (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2008

At the outset, the court reaffirmed its earlier ruling that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for alleged damages to non-proprietary State-owned natural resources, including marine estuaries. by Kelly Becker In Barasich, et al. Shell Pipeline Co. Lexis 47474 (E.D.

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The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2016

In an attempt to obtain a reversal of the district court’s ruling on prescription, on appeal to the Fourth Circuit Bayou Fleet argued, among other things, that the “exceptional remedy” of contra non valentem, specifically the “discovery rule,” applied to prevent the running of prescription, arguing it did not learn of the destruction of the boom until (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2022

From 2008 to 2018, the industry reported taking 595,172,958 gallons from our Loyalsock, which in many places is no more than knee deep from shore to shore. Contrary to state law and regulations, the Loyalsock Creek has been both dammed and damned as a result of the massive water needs of the fossil fuel industry.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

2008) The 5th Circuit reversed a Louisiana District Court decision that held a platform worker’s injuries, sustained while being transported from platform to platform by vessel, were subject to the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act through the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). by John Almy. Grand Isle Shipyard Inc.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 3, 2008

On July 1, 2008, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that Act 312 of 2006 (“Act 312”) is constitutional and reversed the district court’s judgment declaring Act 312 unconstitutional and unenforceable under La. V, § 16, La. I, § 4 and the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Farms, Ltd. Exxon Mobil Corp. 2007-2371 (La.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

To determine the amount of the emissions cap, the state agency (Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, which later became the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”)) would first determine the corresponding emissions from each emissions unit under the cap if it had pollution controls at the BACT level.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2009

By Sarah Steward-Lindsey On November 21, 2008, the Supreme Court of Texas decided that a mineral owner’s participation in a validly pooled unit did not cease simply because the lease of that interest terminated.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

This has been coined as the largest domestic find of natural gas in recent history. The first Haynesville Shale EXPO, which is free to the public, is being held on November 21, 2008 at the Shreveport Convention Center.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

08-233, 2008 WL 5158887 (La. By Jessica Gladney In Broussard v. Hilcorp Energy Corp., 12/10/08) the plainiffs owned five separate and incongruous tracts of land located in three sections in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

On September 19, 2008, the Court granted the Applications for Rehearing in part and deleted the paragraph on page 30 from its Opinion. To read the Louisiana Supreme Court’s modified Opinion in M.J.

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Columbia Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

There is no doubt that this revision is intended to preclude ESA consultations for federal actions that may imperil species by contributing to global climate change (i.e., through greenhouse gas emissions or changes in carbon sequestration).

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2008

2d __, 2008 WL 2221841 (D.Md. In Victor Stanley, Inc. CreativePipe , Inc. , __ F.Supp.2d

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