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Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice

Circle of Blue

Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice They are expensive, in many cases experimental, and take a long time to work. But the Platte Lake advocates did not rely on federal law. You have to get the stakeholders to the table under the compulsion of law. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue. Carl Ganter.

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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. German parliament adopts a law to end coal use by 2038 at the latest. Amendments to the Climate Action Law are adopted, setting a binding 2045 date for carbon neutrality, with a 2031 target of a 65% emissions reduction compared with 1990. Renewables are 42% of electricity.

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Landowners Vanquished by the Discovery Rule

Energy & the Law

February 2015: Contents of production tanks removed but tank bottoms containing sand, oil, and saltwater residue remain, leaving a noticeable area of stained soil. June 2017: Tests indicate the property is contaminated from oil and gas operations. 2002 : Americo acquires the 1937-era oil and gas lease on the land.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

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.” How has Paxton responded?

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House Republicans Pass Bill Making Fundamental Changes In Clean Stream Law, Letting Companies Decide When To Report Spills

PA Environment Daily

On December 14, the House passed House Bill 1842 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) to make fundamental changes in the Clean Streams Law related to the definition of water pollution and letting companies decide when to report spills by a vote of 108 top 95-- Republicans supporting. 2015-011-L ). 2015-011-L ). Read more here.

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DEP Begins Emergency Project To Plug Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Scott Twp., Allegheny County; DEP Tried To Get Well Operators To Stop The Leaks For Nearly 9 Years

PA Environment Daily

The four wells that are part of this announcement were list as abandoned by DEP since April 14, 2015.] This well was listed as abandoned by DEP in an inspection report on April 14, 2015 - report not available, but noting ‘no adverse event or action reported.] operates 110 conventional wells.] [The No violations were issued. [A

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30 Years of U.S. Climate Policy

Legal Planet

2011 Supreme Court decides AEP case, barring lawsuits against carbon emitters using the federal common law of nuisance. 2015 Paris Agreement adopted with strong U.S. 2015 Paris Agreement adopted with strong U.S. 2017 Trump announces U.S. EPA approves waiver for California to regulate CO2 from new cars.