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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law Blog

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” In the City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al.,

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2023 Shale Gas Operator Compliance Report: 1,310 Violations; Explosions; Pad Fire, Evacuation; Uncontrolled Gas Venting; Frack-Outs; Polluting Water Supply; Spills; Pipeline Crashing Thru A Home; More

PA Environment Daily

Residents have had to make their own arrangements for clean drinking water since that time because the affected areas are outside the 2,500 foot zone of presumption protected in state law. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. It also offers a review of trends in research findings.

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

The Energy Law Blog

21-454 (May 25, 2023) is a landmark ruling in environmental law interpreting the scope of water bodies covered by the Clean Water Act (CWA) – an issue that has been debated by courts, presidential administrations, and federal agencies for decades. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. EPA Sought Continued Abeyance of Case Challenging DecaBDE Risk Management Rule. EPA in Settlement Talks Regarding Asbestos Risk Evaluation; Lawsuits Delayed.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. Stay of Fluoridation Case to Continue After EPA Argues that New Rulemaking Petition Is “Most Logical Way” Forward. Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]].

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

NOAA also receives $20 million for climate change education activities. The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. Forests continue to fall to expanding agriculture, even as world leaders agree to save them – PoliticoPro Graphic. COP26 hasn’t solved the problem’: scientists react to U.N.

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Policy News: January 31, 2022

ESA

This bill tasks the new directorate with accelerating research and development to advance solutions to pressing societal challenges, including climate change and sustainability, global competitiveness, STEM education and workforce and social and economic inequality. 2027 ) and Rural STEM Education Research Act ( H.R. United States. .

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