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Houston, This is Harvey: Hurricanes are Hazardous

Vermont Law

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City and surrounding areas. Houston, post-Harvey, provides a good case study for examining options for better preparedness and response. Houston is home to 41 listed Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA) sites. News reports.

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Second District Upholds EIR for Kern Water Bank Recharge Project Involving Diversion of Unappropriated Kern River Water In Certain Wet Years; Rejects CEQA Claims Alleging Inconsistent Project Description, Inaccurate Environmental Setting, And Inadequate Water Supply Impacts Analysis

CEQA Developments

KWBA proposed the “Kern Water Bank Authority Conservation and Storage Project” (the “Project”) to divert up to 500,000 acre-feet-per-year (AFY) from the Kern River for recharge, storage, and later recovery within the KWB and/or direct delivery to its members’ service areas, all via existing physical facilities. State ex rel.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

OSHA Proposed First Updates to Hazard Communication Standard Since 2012. Environmental Groups Seek EPA Actions on Phosphogypsum and Process Wastewater from Phosphoric Acid Production. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act would be amended to include provisions regulating incineration of PFAS.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

EPA inspectors found that the two companies failed to submit timely quadrennial reports regarding their imports of five chemical substances between 2012 and 2015 under the 2016 CDR Rule. EPA, Pay $117,000 in Fines (Oct. 6, 2021).]] NYSDEC Proposed Water Quality Guidance Values for Three Emerging Contaminants. 24, 2021).]]

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The Trump Watch: What Does the New Administration Portend for the Environment?

Vermont Law

6, 2012). [7]. But we need not fear for adverse environmental impacts that the highly expected regulatory rollback might cause. The Trump Administration is firmly committed to conserving our wonderful natural resources and beautiful natural habitats,”. [42]. 6, 2012, 11:15 AM), [link]. [8]. 2, 2014). [8].

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

In this issue: Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Plan follows up on Biden’s commitment to conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Executive Branch. President Biden announces NOAA, BLM and DOE science nominees.

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