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In Final Ruling, New York Court of Appeals Greenlights New York City’s Building Performance Standards

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On the building side, in addition to Local Law 97, the City enacted Local Law 154 in 2021 to prohibit fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings. The City Council is also considering a bill that would require the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a rule to regulate indirect sources of air pollution.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Fourth Circuit Said West Virginia District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider Coal Companies’ Clean Air Act Jobs Study Lawsuit. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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Release: Nearly all COP27 sponsors are either major polluters or enablers of fossil fuel industry

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Elmore (2014) Coca-Cola: The Alternative Report by War on Want (2006) The Coke Machine by Michael Blanding (2010). USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan.

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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Union of Concerned Scientists

The report provides renewed evidence of the consequences for our health of using fossil fuels In 1970 the Clean Air Act and the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were given authority by Congress to regulate pollution from passenger cars and other forms of transportation. Secondary PM 2.5

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Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game

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Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels.

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Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta

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Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Address Impact Of Operations In Niger Delta Before Selling SPDC – CSOs Tell Shell

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Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m