Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This data, which was not previously publicly available, shows that despite Canada’s commitments to reducing emissions at home, exported emissions have risen a shocking 58 per cent from 2012 to 2023. The data show a stark contrast between Canada’s rhetoric as a climate leader and its record.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

The webinar is the latest installment in the NALC’s “Western Water” Webinar Series, which highlights pressing water law issues in the Western United States. NALC Director Harrison Pittman said the “Western Water” Webinar Series plays an important role in sharing legal insight on water law across the country.

2013

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

EPA Reconsidering This Regulation On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it is reconsidering this entire regulation-- “Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations” (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc). Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Million Natural Gas Royalty Restitution From Chesapeake Energy For PA Property Owners [March 2021] -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leaks For Potential Environmental Crimes In Bucks County [Convicted Of Other Criminal Charges, Penalized Over $48.1

2014

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jul The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 14, from July 24, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

A formal proposal for reconsideration of the Finding (and all the agency regulations and actions that depend on it) is expected this month. Importantly, courts have repeatedly upheld both, including in a resounding 2012 decision from the U.S. Circuit in Citizens for Responsible Regulation v. Court of AppealsD.C.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

On March 12, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to reconsider EPAs 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, along with all regulations and actions that rely on the finding. In his remarks, Zeldin focused on the costs imposed by GHG regulations. EPA (2012).

2009

Legal Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Understanding the Endangerment Finding Two requirements must be met before a substance can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Others have to be designated by EPA under various provisions of the statute, depending on the type of substance and regulation at issue. First, it has to qualify as an air pollutant.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2012 ) -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Exposing 2- 10-Inch Gas Pipelines, 1- 12-Inch Plastic Wastewater Pipeline: DEP issued a Chapter 105 permit for exposing these pipelines to prevent damage from longwall underground coal mining in Morris Twp., PA Bulletin, page.1973 Received June 11, 2024, Issued Feb.

2006

Law Columbia

MARCH 19, 2025

At a recent Columbia Law School colloquium, jointly sponsored by the Sabin Center and the Millstein Center, participants posed a foundational question: How do corporate law standards of fiduciary duty relate to what scientists call the climate emergency? [1] 5] Approximately two-thirds of U.S. 5] Approximately two-thirds of U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 10 Jul The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 12, from July 10, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2025

Defective Casing/Cement Chesapeake Appalachia LLC (Shale Gas) May 29, 2025 inspection of the Schlapfer 2H shale gas well in Albany Township, Bradford County is part of a regular gas pressure monitoring program put in place since defective casing/cement violations were issued on August 31, 2012. DEP inspection report. Responds To Rep.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The new law includes several provisions typically associated with the Farm Bill, the omnibus spending bill that governs various agricultural and food programs in the United States. Under that law, conservation programs received around $18 billion in federal funding. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

And when I assumed office in 2022, one of the things that I certainly articulated to my community in representing them is that this issue of our energy industry in Pennsylvania, it needs to be coupled with rigorous environmental regulation and certainly in sensitive areas relative to schools and parks and residential areas.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

AUGUST 14, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 14 Aug The Feed: Vol. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

Specifically, the instructions direct the committee to amend current budget-related laws to achieve the goals of the budget resolution. As the Congressional Research Service states , it “reconcile[s] current law with the fiscal objectives of the budget resolution.”

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

20 NALC webinar will focus on labor law topics Webinar is Q&A-style with ag attorney William Mencer Registration is no cost online FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– 20 NALC webinar will focus on labor law topics Webinar is Q&A-style with ag attorney William Mencer Registration is no cost online FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–

Law

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 11 Jul NALC news release: NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

There is good news though for small business owners – almost every state in the country has passed laws or regulations allowing entrepreneurs in similar situations to produce and sell certain food products made in private homes with very little or no regulation or oversight. What Are Cottage Foods? Stat § 587.693.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 12 Jun The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 11, from June 12, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jun Who Gets to Say? Background In Auer v.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Jurisdiction of food supply In the United States, the food supply is primarily regulated on the federal level by two agencies – the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and the FDA regulates the other 80% of food.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 26 Jun The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 12, from June 26, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 04 Jun NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

While numerous other states had previously passed similar farm animal confinement laws affecting sows and calves, this was the first state to also include laying hens. Later, in 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12 , a ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork products.

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

3, Issue 14 One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Resource Roundup Administrative Law Ag & Food Law Update Agencies Agricultural Marketing Service Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Bureau of Land Management Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from July 2025.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

Specifically, USDA has authority to regulate meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and FDA regulates the other 80% of the food supply. Along with regulating a portion of our food supply, the FDA has the authority to regulate drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal feed, and more.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

Background Currently, no federal law exists that restricts foreign persons from acquiring or holding U.S. 1713 has passed the House, it must still pass the Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law. 1713 ) which seeks to increase governmental oversight of certain foreign acquisitions in U.S. agricultural land.

2013

Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

Psychopathy sits at the uncomfortable intersection of mental illness and morality, with symptoms such as cruel behavior and remorselessness that inherently raise questions about the line between medicine and criminal law. “My son had a 100 percent failure rate on negative emotions” such as fear, Quillan says.

2012

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

Prior to this measure, Texas law did not contain any restriction on foreign ownership of land. Texas is one of nine states to enact or amend a foreign ownership law during the 2025 legislative session and now becomes the twenty-eighth state to adopt legislation prohibiting certain foreign investments in land.

Law

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In these “carbon intensity” calculations, CARB is not allowed to count reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are already required by law. The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

Regulations

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Coal mine cleanup law is still built for the industry’s roaring ’70s. So in August of 1977, when the nation’s coal mine cleanup law went into effect, it reflected the market’s optimism. To enforce cleanup, the law allowed states to revoke mining permits, a prized commodity. . In the eastern U.S., In the eastern U.S.,

Law

Circle of Blue

JUNE 17, 2021

In this blistering year in California drinking water wells are going dry in increasing numbers, rekindling memories of the historic drought of 2012 to 2016, when more than 2,600 wells across the state stopped producing water. Counties, not the state, regulate new wells. And that early action is superior to post-failure reactions.

2012

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2021

UCLA Professor of Law William Boyd. William Boyd is Professor of Law and Michael J. Klein Chair in Law at UCLA Law, with a joint appointment as Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability ; Alex Wang is Professor of Law at UCLA Law. UCLA Professor of Law Alex Wang.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

An ambitious law that promises to accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, CEJA provides a detailed framework for greater utility transparency and accountability to update electricity distribution infrastructure to ensure a clean energy future. Illinois utilities contributed to that trend. billion to $2.2 Starting with stakeholders.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2022

AB32 then provides an extensive list of factors that the board must consider in crafting regulation to implement the plan. A 2015 law, AB197, requires that the scoping plan discuss the following for each emission reduction measure: (a) The range of projected greenhouse gas emissions reductions that result from the measure.

Greenhouse