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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of portraying itself as environmentally responsible while continuing to prioritize profit over the planet. Between 2010 and 2018, Chevron is analyzed to have dedicated only 0.2% Greenwashing is incredibly problematic because it works to slow and prevent climate action.

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ASTM International Publishes Case Study on Standards for Biodegradable Plastic

Brag

According to ASTM International’s article , standard test methods for determining the biobased content of solid, liquid, and gaseous samples using radiocarbon analysis ( D6866 ) allows industry, regulators, and government to determine experimentally the percent biobased carbon present in a product or fuel.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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EPA Will Not Require Financial Assurances From Electric Power Sector

Clean Energy Law

EPA’s first rulemaking under Section 108(b), for the Hardrock Mining sector, was not completed until 2018, so minimal precedent exists under Section 108(b). Moreover, pending litigation challenging EPA’s 2018 findings creates uncertainty regarding how a court will view EPA’s authority under this provision.

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Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) Names Cory Davis Executive Vice President

Montrose

For more than two decades, Cory has spearheaded CTEH’s growth into one of the nation’s leading science-based environmental response and consulting firms,” said Josh LeMaire, COO of Montrose. In 2018, he received UA Little Rock’s Fribourgh Award for his significant contributions to the scientific field.

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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

Law Columbia

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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France is an Example of How Not to do Residential Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Greenbuilding Law

This government policy, though commendable for its environmental aspirations, has negative implications for both tenants and building owners alike. Under an updated schedule, the government has mandated that from January 1, 2025, forward, buildings that are rated below F or 420 kWh per m² will no longer be allowed to rent flats.