MGKF Law

MARCH 27, 2023

EPA’s latest rulemaking regulating Hazardous Air Pollutant (“HAP”) emissions from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units (“EGUs”) is unlikely to be an exception. 743 (2015). 13956 (Mar. EPA, 576 U.S. at 13957; see also 85 Fed.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 26, 2024

President & CEO of Cenovus Energy: 2017-2023 TC Energy: 1990-2017 Chief Operating Officer of TC Energy: 2015-2017 VP and President Development of TC Energy Corp: 2006-2014 Villain Career Profile Alex Pourbaix has always gone above and beyond to advocate for pipelines and the oil and gas industry. million in 2015.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Germany agrees on EU regulation to make cars carbon neutral by 2035 (either zero emissions or net-zero). New rates are large enough to spark expansion of renewable industry. Fifteen percent of electricity is renewable. Germany decides to phase out nuclear power, complicating efforts to decarbonize the power sector.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

On December 7, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disapproved the state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area that Louisiana set forth in response to EPA’s 2015 SIP Call rule. To comply with the 2015 SIP Call rule, Louisiana had proposed revising its SIP by removing LAC 33:III.2201.C.8,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The grid operator CAISO, along with state regulators, found that the derates and forced outages of this event mostly hit gas plants and were driven largely by high ambient temperatures. From 2010 to 2015, Texas experienced its second-worst drought in the state’s history.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin the Calendar Year 2023 Act 13 per well drilling impact fees will drop by 25% for unconventional shale gas wells. On December 13, the Independent Fiscal Office estimated 2023 Act 13 shale gas drilling fee revenues will drop by $104.8 Click Here to sign up.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 4, 2024

Exploring this new dataset ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP, and ConocoPhillips have made headlines in recent years for the enormous profits they are raking in—more than $100 billion in 2023 alone. Instead, they focused efforts on denying the science , deceiving the public, greenwashing their images, and lobbying against regulations.

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HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Guest Post by Vedanshi Nevatia , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph. 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. But it matters how these funds are being mobilized.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

According to Earthjustice, there are at least 48 unregulated coal ash legacy impoundments and inactive landfills in Pennsylvania that were originally exempt from the 2015 EPA coal ash rule. Note: Just because EPA has not regulated these facilities does not mean that DEP does not.] Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Holding Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Vermont, Gilbert comes to PEC from the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, where he currently serves as Co-Executive Director and has worked since 2015. Posted: December 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest Visit PEC’s Audio Room for the latest podcasts.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

2015-011-L ). Read more here. -- CO2 Injection Wells: Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would direct the state to apply for primary authority to regulate Class VI carbon dioxide underground injection wells from the U.S. Environmental groups have expressed concerns about DEP’s capacity to regulate injection wells. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On June 20, 2023, the Spanish Supreme Court handed down its final ruling in the case of Greenpeace v. 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% compared to 2005. The Case Filing of Greenpeace v.

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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 19, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service extended that effective date by 60 days, from January 30, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The is no question that existing government regulation in the U.S. The northern long-eared bat was listed as threatened in 2015. has been completely ineffectual in impacting biodiversity degradation.

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Smith Enviorment

OCTOBER 30, 2023

October 30, 2023. Farm Act (Senate Bill 582/ Session Law 2023-63). In limiting federal CWA jurisdiction, the court expressly deferred to broader state authority to protect waters and wetlands: “ Regulation of land and water use lies at the core of traditional state authority” (Slip opinion, Sackett v.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

On April 7, 2023 , DEP posted an inspection report to document that it had requested Greylock to provide the pre-drill survey it had conducted prior to drilling the wells in 2011, along with all the water sample results associated with the site. [ No evidence of spills, stressed vegetation, or recent earth disturbance were observed.”

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Capaccio

JANUARY 11, 2024

The 2023 United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) marked the first Global Stock take to assess progress toward the Paris Agreement since its ratification in 2015 at COP21. COP28 provides a preview into potential upcoming regulations and opportunities for the private sector. What Does COP28 Mean for the Private Sector?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DEP’s Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on DEP's new proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth at its meeting on September 21. 2015-011-L ). Click Here for a copy of the draft regulation.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Enhanced coal production Despite the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, which committed the countries of the world to lower carbon emissions, India has seen no need to reduce coal use. In a written reply to parliament in August 2023, the coal minister stated that a “major leap in coal production over the years has been witnessed”.

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Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For example, for the EU it referred to the Council decision 406/2009/CE of 2009 on efforts sharing between member states in terms of GHG reduction by 2020 and to the 2018/842 effort sharing regulation for 2030. The court argued that the pace of the post-2023 emissions reduction trajectory had never been reached before.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

On December 21, 2023, an onsite inspection showed plugging contractors have started making preparations-- dug a waste pit and lined it, but will not start drilling until after the Christmas holiday. [ DEP originally inspected the well on June 1, 2023 and found it was venting gas and issued notices of violation. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

JULY 21, 2023

On July 21, 2023, the Sabin Center launched its latest report, Modelling Climate Litigation Risk for (Re)Insurers. Since the PG&E bankruptcy, insurance regulators around the globe have increasingly demanded that insurers and reinsurers quantify, and plan for, climate litigation risk.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

From April 15 to 21, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 465 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 50 violations of environmental regulations-- 46 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 4 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Read more here. SWN Prod Co.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2024

On January 2, 2024, DEP inspection reports show five abandoned conventional wells located on State Game Land 314 and placed on DEP’s abandoned well list June 17, 2015 will be monitored by Zefiro to quantify the amount of methane leaking from the wells. Background On May 17, 2023, Marcellus Drilling News reported Zefiro Methane Corp.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The first priority following the 2015 Paris Agreement was to clean up public financing, so Article 2.1(C) For example, Canada’s Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault, recently said “you have my commitment and the commitment of my government that we will be advancing on this in 2023”. C) was less of a focus.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

C carbon budget set forth in the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries must reduce CO2 emissions in the entire [existing] built environment by 50-65% by 2030 and reach zero carbon by 2040. If it can be done here – in a city that is lacking in regulations but strong in public will – it can be done everywhere.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In 2022, tech firms’ payrolls fell by 164,000 employees, with a further 166,000 jobs cut in the first quarter of 2023, according to tracking platform Layoffs.fyi. in 2015 to 13.3% Even the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement had only a small impact on employment. In China, youth unemployment is also rising, hitting 20% this April.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2023

Washington County Plan In 2015 Washington County adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) which included language identifying environmental hazards due to Marcellus gas drilling. Yet DEP regulators and inspectors are understaffed and unable to oversee the boom in natural gas development. Comments are due by January 7, 2023.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

January 5, 2023. Under construction since 2015, the 3,400-acre project is spending $350 million for a closed-loop water supply system that collects, treats, and recycles wastewater for over 12,500 residences that are planned, plus commercial and retail spaces. By Keith Schneider. Circle of Blue. BUCKEYE, AZ.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 8, 2023

City of Newport Beach (2023) Cal.App.5th. Plaintiff identifies no authority, whether in the form of a statute, regulation, or published case, that requires consideration of CC&Rs in an EIR.” (Slip opn., Bay Area Air Quality Management District (2015) 62 Cal.4th Olen Properties Corp.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 23, 2022

Groups defend federal government’s authority to regulate single-use plastics. More than two dozen plastic manufacturers have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court challenging the new regulations. That case is expected to be heard in March 2023. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTIC, OCEANA CANADA.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, Water Resources Advisory Committee members gave DEP their initial reaction to a proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth and many of their comments pointed out concerns with the draft. 2015-011-L ). We don’t need a vote at this time,” said Moses.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

Her team collected Medicare claims data for tens of thousands of patients generated between 2002 and 2015 in both northern Pennsylvania, which experienced a fracking boom, and next-door New York state, where the practice was banned. Trickey, Chen, and Sanghavi, The Lancet Planetary Health, March 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Power companies will therefore have to pay more for the fuel, but utilities are generally allowed by state regulators to pass those cost increases onto their customers in the form of higher electricity rates. Between 2015 and 2021, 274 North American oil and gas producers filed for bankruptcy with a debt load of $177 billion.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

Units with existing advanced NOx controls must optimize their utilization by 2023. The proposed rule would provide de minimus air quality benefits in downwind areas with extremely high costs – estimated by EPA at $22 billion discounted 2016 dollars for the 2023-2042 period. ppb in 2023, with typical reductions of 0.1

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 8, 2023

2015) 62 Cal.4th Conclusion and Implications The 2022 Guidelines are ambitious and in keeping with the tenor and tone of land use regulation in California at this point in time. Bay Area Air Quality Management Dist. City of Berkeley (9th Cir.

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