Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Constitution, the legislature adopts the laws under which state agencies operate, but responsibility for implementing those laws rests with executive branch agencies like DEQ. This session, the legislature amended the animal waste system permitting law, G.S. Under the N.C. In July 2023, U.S. See: House Bill 600, Sec.

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” Do State Nuisance Claims Related to Climate Change Arise Under Federal Law? the district court found that the Plaintiffs’ claims supported federal question jurisdiction because those state-law claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.”

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The types of important questions that fall within this category do not include requests to the ICJ for advisory opinions. Another way to formulate the question is, “What are the obligations of states under international law to protect the rights of present and future generations against the adverse effects of climate change?”.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Executive Order 80 supports the 2015 Paris Agreement and sets several goals for the state to meet by 2025: Reduce state greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels. For background on the REPS law, see an earlier post on the first of several unsuccessful attempts to repeal the REPS standard.)

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 2, 2022

The case provides guidance to practitioners on when and how CEQA applies to public contracts, and also regarding the appropriate contents of the administrative record in CEQA litigation challenging staff level actions implementing existing leases. acre feet per acre (2011-12) to zero acre feet per acre (2015-16).

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Smith Enviorment

AUGUST 1, 2018

Historically, laws creating commissions gave the Governor power to appoint all or a majority of the members. The governor argued the laws giving the legislature power to select a majority of commissioners violated the N.C. House Bill 913 responds to both the McCrory v. Berger decision and a more recent N.C. Separation of powers. (1)

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 10, 2019

The CEQA Guidelines have been revised to clarify the appropriate methodology for measuring and assessing the significance of GHG emissions, consistent with recent case law. 4th 369 (2015) ; Ballona Wetlands Land Trust v. GHG Emissions Analysis. See, e.g., Center for Biological Diversity v. of Fish & Wildlife, 62 Cal.4th

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. A number of different parties had lined up on either side of the issue of whether EPA’s stay was lawful. and non-U.S. United States , No.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2020

Below we take a closer look at each category of lawsuits and provide an update on where they stand today. New York law required that the Attorney General prove that ExxonMobil made a misrepresentation of material facts that a reasonable investor would consider in deciding how to act. People by James v. Exxon Mobil Corp. , BP P.L.C.,

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The court rejected Exxon’s argument that it could withhold documents based on an accountant-client privilege under Texas law. and non-U.S. Sierra Club v.

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Council would thereafter create an “Underground Utility District” for the selected blocks to be completed with the year’s funding; residents/owners within the district would be mailed a notice of public hearing and a map so they could comment prior to Council’s approval of creation of the district. City of Lodi (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 7, 2021

N:In re High-Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation 2015 WL 5159441 (N.D. 2, 2015).]] In subsequent public statements, the Antitrust Division continued to emphasize its focus on alleged collusion between employers in labor markets. This Advisory is intended to be a general summary of the law and does not constitute legal advice.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The natural gas leak resulted in a temporary one-half mile evacuation order around the well pad within Troy Township, according to Bradford County Department of Public Safety. The Public Utility Commission also said it did not have jurisdiction over this incident. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cryptoasset update, focusing on new legislation relating to stablecoins and the Law Commission report on digital assets. As part of our social commentary, we look at: The publication of the Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion framework for law firms. Human rights protections in the UK.

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Smith Enviorment

JULY 12, 2022

Section 111 of the Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to address air pollution from both new and existing sources if the pollutant endangers public health or welfare. In 2009, EPA made a finding that six greenhouse gasses endanger public health and welfare because of their contribution to climate change. Citations omitted.]

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Columbia Climate Law

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Recognizing the environmental and public health risks posed by methane, in January 2015, the Obama administration set a goal of reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry by 40 to 45 percent below 2012 levels by 2025. EPA’s purported justifications for rescinding the methane NSPS do not withstand scrutiny.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. applied federal common law. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate at gmail dot com.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has given us a great opportunity, and I'm proud of the progress that we – along with our partners – have made to prepare Pennsylvania for a future filled with electric vehicles.” Since July 1, 2015, DEP has awarded 8,384 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates, totaling $10.6 Using data from the U.S.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate, a multi-school online forum run by student editors from the nation’s leading environmental law reviews. . emissions in the RGGI region would have been approximately 24 percent higher in 2015 but for the program, which took effect in 2009. [5]. million short tons [4.8

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

After President Biden took office, EPA undertook a review of the rules pursuant to Executive Order 13990 on “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.”[[N:86 In March, EPA published a notice inviting public comment on all five final PBT rules.[[N: ”[[N:86 Fed.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 11, 2022

For example, in 2015 and 2016, the US eased restrictions on travel, remittances, trade, and the telecommunications and financial services sectors.[[N:Congressional N:Congressional Research Service, supra note 2.]] The CACR permits travel-related transactions in connection with only 12 categories of travel[[N: 31 C.F.R. N:31 C.F.R.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

EPA inspectors found that the two companies failed to submit timely quadrennial reports regarding their imports of five chemical substances between 2012 and 2015 under the 2016 CDR Rule. N:News Release, EPA, EPA Advances Science to Protect the Public from PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water (Nov. EPA, Pay $117,000 in Fines (Oct.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

EPA to Move 390 Substances to Public Portion of TSCA Inventory. Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. 1334 ), which has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.[[N:A Environmental Groups Seek EPA Actions on Phosphogypsum and Process Wastewater from Phosphoric Acid Production.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Proposed rule will be open for public comment for 60 days. Offered each year, this award gives graduate students hands-on training and science policy experience including interacting with congressional decision-makers, federal agency officials, and ecologists who work in the science and public policy arena. Senate confirms Charles F.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. She also voiced support for the Obama administration’s 2015 sage grouse conservation plans and the Trump administration’s plans to remove wild horses and burros from public lands.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

However, Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) has expressed concerns that the revenues from environmental penalties are unreliable. Public comments on the proposed rule close March 28, 2022. Lawsuit alleging oil companies misled public about climate change moves forward – National Public Radio.

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Environmental Progress

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Weir in front of 3 James Street last night.”’ ‘In England, “penny dreadful” publications (so named because of their price and content) were condemned for glorifying criminals and reveling in graphic depictions of violent behavior. They were blamed for youthful delinquency by the media and parents alike. ‘His 554 incidents of vandalism.’

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