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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

24, 2016); Alaska Oil & Gas Association v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. 451962/2016 (N.Y.

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The New Methane Emissions Charge: One (Limited but Important) Stick in the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for instance, has been allocated over $1.5 To put that in perspective, on average, U.S.

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U.S. Senate Hearing: Energy, Environmental Impacts Of Cryptocurrency Mining In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

In January of 2022, inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found 30 methane-gas-fired generators with an estimated capacity of more than 10MW at the Hegarty A well operated by Big Dog Energy, LLC and located in Clearfield County, PA within two miles of a designated Environmental Justice area.

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Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change

Global Green

The fastest way to shift the transportation sector to environmental sustainability is to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation.

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House Environmental Committee Sets May 1 Hearing On Cryptocurrency And Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

In January of 2022, inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found 30 methane-gas-fired generators with an estimated capacity of more than 10MW at the Hegarty A well operated by Big Dog Energy, LLC and located in Clearfield County, PA within two miles of a designated Environmental Justice area.

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Locals Aim Their Protest at Weapons Maker Raytheon in Support of Palestine

Corp Watch

In September 2016, for instance, an airstrike killed 15 members of the same family, including 12 children. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.

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15 people arrested during peaceful 'free Palestine' protest in Louisville

Corp Watch

In September 2016, for instance, an airstrike killed 15 members of the same family, including 12 children. USA: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders Raytheon, Air Force to clean up contaminated groundwater at Tucson Airport Superfund Site Environmental Protection Agency | July 13, 2007 The U.S.