Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

According to the nonpartisan National Association of Attorneys General, a state attorney general’s job is to represent the public interest—not private, special interests—by, among other things, “enforcing federal and state environmental laws.” For example, in October 2021—the same month he signed onto the West Virginia v.

Fossil Fuels 348

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Sea Level Electricity 348

Energy & the Law

JANUARY 13, 2022

Like wild mushrooms after a warm summer rain, and undaunted by the COVIDs, the fraudsters, the grifters, and the “the spawn of the Devil’s own strumpet”* were prolific before meeting the wrath of the courts and the regulators in 2021. million from 2015 to 2017 and spending nearly $400,000 for personal use or improper business expenses.

2021 130

2021 2009 2013 2014 130

Ohio Environmental Law

OCTOBER 6, 2021

which rivers, streams and lakes are federally regulated) had “fundamental, substantive flaws” and, therefore, vacated the NWPR. The Court’s ruling dealt a major blow to one of the Trump Administration’s signature efforts to reduce federal regulation. The appeal time period runs through the end of October 2021.

Clean Water Act 97

Clean Water Act Regulations 2006 2015 97

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The bill repeals section 20001 of the 2017 Tax Act, which required the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cancels the leases sold in January 2021. By Annie Snider, PoliticoPro, 11/18/2021. In this issue: Apply for the 2022 Katherine S. Applications are due Dec.

2021 105

2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. In 2015, the Oil and Gas Program had an authorized complement of 226 positions. Read more here.

Regulations 91

Regulations 2023 Natural Gas 2022 91

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2015. DEP’s 2022 Oil and Gas Annual Report said 5,416 notices of violation were issued to conventional operators in 2022 and 4,514 violations in 2021 and in 2015, DEP issued just 1,024 violations to conventional operators. more than in 2022 and 569.9% Read more here.

2023 112

2023 2021 Natural Gas 2018 112

Greenbuilding Law

OCTOBER 30, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Regulations Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide 52

ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Remaining Spending Bills for FY 2021. by Jean Chemnick, E&E News, 10/21/2021. Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Remaining Spending Bills for FY 2021. The Senate released spending bills for the Departments of Agriculture and Energy in August 2021. Bill includes $9.49

2021 105

2021 Paris Agreement Climate Change Technology 105

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 23, 2021

2021 has not been without its challenges. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding agreement on climate change that was signed in 2015 by almost 200 countries. The post 5 Ocean Victories of 2021 appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. But when I look back on this year, I am so energized by what we have accomplished for our ocean.

Ocean 86

Ocean Paris Agreement 2021 Climate Change 86

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The EU presents the NDC as one Party ( Regulation (EU) 2018/842 ). Under Annex 1 of the EU Regulation, by 2030, Spain must have reduced its GHG emissions by 37.7% Following the EU’s lead with the approval of the European Green Deal , Spain has produced a new framework to address climate change, including strategies, plans, and laws.

Paris Agreement 137

Paris Agreement 2030 Climate Change Regulations 137

ESA

AUGUST 30, 2021

UN plans virtual Biodiversity Conference in October 2021 and in-person meeting in April and May 2022. 16, 2021 ). 16, 2021 ). Sams holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Business Administration from Concordia University-Portland and a master’s of legal studies in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma.

2021 98

2021 Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act Conservation 98

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Food Safety Modernization Act, an umbrella law, was signed by President Obama in 2011. The produce safety rules, which apply to irrigation water contaminants, were finalized in 2015. Submit them at www.regulations.gov using docket number FDA-2021-N-0471. Drinking Water Contaminants for Potential Regulation.

Clean Water Act 246

Clean Water Act 2015 Government 2011 246

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Industry opposition to regulating plastics is out of step with science and public opinion. OTTAWA | Unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental groups are jumping into the legal fray to support the federal government as it fends off an industry-led lawsuit challenging its efforts to regulate plastic pollution.

Regulations 52

Regulations Ocean Government Climate Change 52

Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

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 Sought Information to Inform Regulation of 1-Bromopropane as Hazardous Air Pollutant.

2021 52

2021 2020 Regulations Law 52

ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

The Intergovernmental Panel on Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report , ahead of the UN Conference of Parties Climate Meeting in Glasglow, Scotland in October and November 2021. World leaders agreed in the 2015 Paris climate agreement to try to limit to warming to 1.5 Regulation, Litigation – Bloomberg Law.

2021 98

2021 Clean Energy Climate Change Fossil Fuels 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection reported their inspections found 4,386 violations of environmental regulations at conventional oil and gas operations during 2021 -- nearly two and a half times the violations reported just two years ago in 2019 and 337 more than in 2020. Read more here.] Read more here.]

Waste 134

Waste 2017 2020 2019 134

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2023

The 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment states unequivocally: “Without significant reduction in atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG), extreme precipitation events are projected to increase a minimum of 20%, leading to an increase in freshwater flooding regionally.”

Fossil Fuels 216

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Government 2014 216

Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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 Denied Petitions Seeking TSCA Regulation of Chemicals in Cigarettes and Cosmetics.

2021 52

2021 Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 Regulations 52

The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12.

Regulations 52

Regulations Government 2021 2017 52

Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Technically this shall be included in an amendment to the proposed Climate Law. According to the Communication, buildings and power generation can make the largest and most cost-efficient emissions reductions, in the order of 60% and more compared to 2015, to reach the 55% greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (p.8).

Paris Agreement 246

Paris Agreement 2030 Biofuels Cooling 246

Clean Energy Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

7] In 2021, the Biden administration re-established an IWG, which set interim estimates for SCC at $51 per metric ton for 2020, using a 3% central discount rate. [8] 12] How the SC-GHG Estimates Will Be Used The higher SC-GHG estimates may pave the way for more aggressive regulation of GHGs. 2021), [link]. [9] 2015), [link]. [16]

Greenhouse 147

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide 2008 2016 147

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

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. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure.

2021 52

2021 Regulations 2020 Toxic Substances Control Act 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Attempts To Regulate Disposal Before Failed There have been attempts to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater before to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Non-Compliance A Norm Non-compliance with regulations and the law is not an isolated event with conventional well owners. more than in 2015.

Waste 129

Waste Regulations 2023 2024 129

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Read more here.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Regulations Waste 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The IFO reported Pennsylvania’s share of national gas production peaked in the first quarter of 2021 at 18.9% This metric was flat from the first quarter after reaching the lowest level since monthly production data became available (2015). and has steadily declined since then. The number of new shale gas wells drilled decreased 29.3%

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas 2015 2022 2023 84

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The agenda for the December 1 DEP Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting includes updates on Chapter 78 regulation changes, the new federal abandoned well plugging program and more. The last draft of the waste handling regulation update was posted by DEP in September, 2021. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Regulations 52

Regulations Natural Gas Environmental Protection 2016 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2021 and 2022, if you wanted to buy an EV you might be on a waiting list for many months or even years which in turn drove aggressive projections by automakers for future years sales. The bipartisan infrastructure law provided up to $7.5 The bipartisan infrastructure law provided up to $7.5

Electricity 360

Electricity 2025 Climate Change 2023 360

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

The agenda for the April 25 meeting of DCED’s PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council features a discussion dumping conventional oil and gas well wastewater on public roads for disposal, an update on taxpayer funded well plugging grant programs and DEP regulations limiting methane emissions from conventional wells. Read more here.

Regulations 106

Regulations Law 2023 2024 106

The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On September 30, 2021, the EPA once again signaled a policy change on what provisions a state can include in its Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) for exemptions and affirmative defenses during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (“SSM”). 2015 SSM SIP Policy. 33840 (June 12, 2015).

2015 59

2015 Clean Air Act 2020 2008 59

HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

The Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the UN Foundation in 2015 not only provide a guideline for an ideal future, but also illustrate the multi-pronged dilemma of emerging economies. Transparent country-specific regulations need to be put in place. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7

Renewable Energy 105

Renewable Energy Paris Agreement 2015 2020 105

The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12.

Regulations 40

Regulations Government 2021 2017 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Coupled with the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law , the standards would accelerate a transition that is already underway. In 2015, the EPA issued the Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon pollution from power plants, which at the time were the largest source of heat-trapping emissions in the country.

Fossil Fuels 204

Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Nitrogen Oxides Clean Air Act 204

Circle of Blue

JUNE 17, 2021

When this photo was taken, in April 2015, the well at their nearby home had been dry for 18 months and they visited the depot twice a week for water. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – June 17, 2021. Counties, not the state, regulate new wells. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. Graphic by Katie Riles/Circle of Blue.

2012 363

2012 2014 2016 Government 363

SPR Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

On December 22, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Environmental Remediation Program regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 375.

Conservation 52

Conservation 2015 Regulations 2021 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2024

Attempts To Regulate Disposal Before Failed There have been attempts to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater before to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Non-Compliance A Norm Non-compliance with regulations and the law is not an isolated event with conventional well owners. more than in 2015.

Waste 90

Waste Regulations 2023 2024 90

Circle of Blue

MAY 25, 2023

As head of the Iowa Water Quality Information System since 2015, Jones backed his warnings with data; data he said made it clear that the state’s increasingly intensive industrial farm practices were pouring more nutrients into Iowa’s streams and rivers and water pollution was getting worse.

Politics 364

Politics 2015 Natural Resources Waste 364

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. Between 2015 and 2021, 274 North American oil and gas producers filed for bankruptcy with a debt load of $177 billion. The bankruptcies were set in motion even before 2020.

Fossil Fuels 274

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Natural Gas 274