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Cold War Nuclear Weapons Put St. Louis Community At Riskā€”in 2023

Union of Concerned Scientists

Impacted communities and nuclear weapons policy experts know that US government-led testing and production of nuclear weapons in other regions of the United States also affected others, yet those living with the health and environmental impacts are being denied the opportunity to even apply for compensation. Louis area?

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30 Years of U.S. Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Perhaps most importantly, the federal government has invested billions of dollars in clean energy. 2011 Supreme Court decides AEP case, barring lawsuits against carbon emitters using the federal common law of nuisance. 2014 Supreme Court decides UARG v. We need the active support of the federal government.

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Opposition to CAFOs Mounts Across the Nation

Circle of Blue

A wave of frontline resistance is now breaking across the Upper Midwest and around the country as organized campaigns aimed at regulating concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs, are being felt at every level of government, and in state and federal courts. Milking parlor in Lenawee County.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

By railing against what he calls a ā€œradical climate change movementā€ and suing the federal government to protect corporate polluters. Since 2011, the industry has donated $78,450 to her campaigns for state treasurer and attorney general, according to OpenSecrets data , placing the sector among her top 10 industry contributors.

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4 Antitrust Risk Areas To Watch For Government Contractors

Arnold Porter

This anticipated spending provides significant opportunities for government contractors. But companies seeking government contracts should be aware that there is a new cop walking this beat. For example, concrete is an essential component of many construction projects, including road and bridge projects managed by government agencies.

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Itā€™s High Time to Ban ā€œMonster Frackingā€ in California

Legal Planet

According to the Times article, since 2011 U.S. So too have the overpumped groundwater aquifers in California’s San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys that belatedly prompted state political leaders to enact California’s first-ever groundwater regulatory program in 2014. oil and gas operators have consumed about 1.5

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Federal Water Tap, December 13: Jet Fuel Leak Contaminates Water on Oahu Naval Base

Circle of Blue

The incident began in 2014 in North Dakota and continued for five months. The Food Safety Modernization Act, an umbrella law, was signed by President Obama in 2011. Much of the order is directed at the sources of energy used by the federal government. government water policy. Public comments are due April 5, 2022.