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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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Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House

PA Environment Daily

The bill would establish an Interdepartmental Coordinating Task Force in the Department of Health, with the Department of Environmental Protection, to oversee the collection and analysis of baseline health and environmental data related to the impact of oil and natural gas facilities on public health and safety. In 2015, Rep.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. OSHA Proposed First Updates to Hazard Communication Standard Since 2012.

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The Chemical Compound—December 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. EPA, Pay $117,000 in Fines (Oct. 6, 2021).]] Pennsylvania. N: Press Release, Pa.

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

Vermont Law

6, 2012). [7]. Our gaze into the crystal ball quickly and confidently told us all that we need to know about President-elect Trump’s views about the federal agency tasked with protecting the environment: he hates it. Environmental protection, what they do is a disgrace; every week they come out with new regulations.”. [34].

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Policy News: May 6, 2021

ESA

The full Senate narrowly voted to confirm Janet McCabe as the deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Richmond is a the Presidential Chair in Science and a professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon and has been a member of the National Science Board since 2012. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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