Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“It really does come down to the fact that poor people, that have the least ability to pay, are the ones who are forced to come up with the dollars to upgrade their infrastructure, but the problem is coming from external forces,” says Nick Schroeck, the former director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. The victory was short-lived.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

A new report gives New York a failing grade for its flood risk disclosure laws. Environmental health concerns compelled the tribe to expand the reservation inland in 2019, away from their home on the Mississippi River. The report issued New York an F for its risk disclosure law, saying that the law “stacks the deck against buyers.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2023

Riparian rights were inherited and adapted from British common law and are primarily used in rainy eastern states. By incentivizing the occupation of land, ownership by force, and exploitation of natural resources, the state and federal governments promoted the violent dispossession and genocide of Native Americans from the land.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) has proposed a rule that will significantly restrict the practice of venting and flaring at wellsites in an effort to address natural gas waste in Louisiana. If you have further questions, contact Liskow’s Cristian Solar or James Lapeze.

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The Energy Law

JULY 15, 2021

Act 301 amends Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:1154 and requires the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop regulations concerning minimum requirements for solar leases, including requirements for decommissioning and final site closure. [1] 6] See 2019 N.C. Laws 132 , available at [link]. [7]

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Energy & the Law

JULY 18, 2023

Failure to comply to the new law will be a crime. Those numbers in 2019 were 29.7% Indemnity bonds, in addition to the current blanket bond, will be required. According to the Wall Street Journal in 1982 California produced 61.4% of its oil consumption and imported 5.6%.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

In response, the Texas Legislature passed Texas Natural Resources Code § 122.002 on September 1, 2019, which grants title to produced water to whoever takes possession of it for the purpose of treating it for subsequent beneficial use, unless a conveyance instrument expressly provides otherwise.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 29, 2021

Wells Environmental Clinic at UCLA School of Law is representing Los Angeles Waterkeeper on matters related to the subject of this post. The Superior Court sided with the boards and upheld the 2012 permit, and NRDC and LAW appealed. See Natural Resources Defense Council v. State Water Resources Control Board , No.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2022

In 1993, the State of Louisiana enacted the Oilfield Site Restoration Law (“OSRL”) with the goal of cleaning up and closing orphaned oilfield sites through the use of the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund (the “Fund”). The Litel case began as a legacy lawsuit, in which Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc. 30:80 et seq. Lyon Well #1.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2023

Furthermore, the current law for restricted nations would remain the same, which is that any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions is specifically excluded. The President or Congress can specifically exclude any nation from expedited approval. Currently, the bills remain in Committee for further handling at this time. Cooney, T.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 19, 2019

These air strikes occurred as a result of terrorist attack on a security convoy in the Pulwama district, which killed 40 Indian law enforcement officials on February 14. Due to climate change, increase competition for essential natural resources, including water and energy, has occurred between nations. By Nadia B.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Tioga County; -- Frontier Natural Resources: Winner Well Pad, Keating Twp., Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. . Erosion & Sedimentation BMP Failure (2019) [ DEP Inspection Report ] -- Civil Penalty - $26,725 - Mor42 well site - Washington County, East Finley Twp. Westmoreland County: -- EQT Prod Co.:

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

To take one example: The joint opening brief in the IGFC proceeding from consumer advocates, the Utility Reform Network, and environmental advocates, the Natural Resources Defense Council, acknowledges these groups’ historical aversion to fixed charges and the new circumstances that have motivated them to support the IGFC today.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Pennsylvania agencies have a constitutional duty to heed the overwhelming evidence and require minimum setbacks to protect the Commonwealth’s residents and natural resources from further peril.” “20 Click Here for a copy of the rulemaking petition. Read more here.] Read more here. ] Bartolotta, Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP issued conventional oil and gas operators a record total of 6,860 violations for all infractions of law and regulations in 2023, nearly 52% more than in 2021. In 2023, DEP reported plugging 169 conventional wells primarily with the additional taxpayer funding provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more here.

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Energy & the Law

MARCH 30, 2022

Louisiana’s compulsory pooling scheme seeks to balance the interests of individual landowners and oil and gas operators to promote responsible development of natural resources. Author Ethan Wood. This letter also did not include a specific reference to 30:103.1 or 30:103.2,

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The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

In December 2019, to protect endangered sea turtles, the NMFS promulgated a rule requiring a TED on all skimmer trawlers over 40 feet in length, including those operating in state waters. This requirement was to go into effect on August 1, 2021.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

Can the new advisory opinion interpreting the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) move us beyond the lethargy of unmet climate change policy needs ? By accepting the COSIS request, ITLOS boldly advanced the international law of climate change to take full account of its harmful impacts on the marine environment.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Taylor S 1H (2019) -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Orwell Twp. Raimo East Unit 2H (2019) -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Overton Twp. State Game Lands B North Unit 3H (2017) -- EOG Resources Inc. Melchionne 1H (2021) -- EOG Resources Inc. Miccio 1H (2019) -- EOG Resources Inc. Ridgebury Twp. Ridgebury Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Over 36,000 Pennsylvanians have signed EEN Action’s petition to say, ‘I am concerned about wasteful methane emissions and toxic pollution that risk Pennsylvanians' health, contribute to climate change, and waste our natural resources. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

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Law Columbia

APRIL 22, 2021

According to the “Rights of Nature” doctrine, an ecosystem is entitled to legal personhood status and as such, has the right to defend itself in a court of law against harms, including environmental degradation caused by a specific development project or even by climate change. How successful are these rights of nature lawsuits?

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 31, 2021

As John Dernbach wrote in a recent blog for ACOEL, on July 21, 2021 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that this amendment required all state revenues from oil and gas leases to go to conserve and maintain public natural resources for the benefit of future generations. Now we have an important new decision from Montana.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 25, 2022

In 2019, the Town of South Bruce Peninsula was convicted on two charges of damaging piping plover habitat, contrary to section 10(1) of the ESA. The decision also sends a clear message to governments, individuals, and industries that those who damage or destroy protected habitat contrary to the law will be held to account.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Bartolotta, Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

McKean - Wells are leaking gas Chesapeake Appalachia (2019) -- Heartwood 2 ESG - Keating Twp., McKean County EQT Prod (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) -- ASHBAUGH 1H - Ashland Twp., McKean - Wells are leaking gas Chesapeake Appalachia (2019) -- Heartwood 2 ESG - Keating Twp., Jordan 6 - Hempfield Twp., Jefferson County -- James H.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2022

For nearly three years, unit operators in Louisiana have waited to see whether the Western District of Louisiana would change course or double down on its March 2019 decision in Johnson v. Based on this rationale, the district court in Johnson found that it is proper to read both sources of law in pari materia and to harmonize them.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2022

Army Corps of Engineers to Driftwood LNG – a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under construction near Lake Charles. 1] The petition was filed – and the suit will proceed – in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which has jurisdiction over such matters pursuant to The Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2022

Fact: The PA Supreme Court issued a decision in 2013 declaring a similar provision in the Act 13 state law regulating oil and gas drilling unconstitutional. Wolf announced the initiative in 2019. Read more here. Note: Senate Bill 119 is scheduled to be considered by the House Environmental Committee on March 28. Read more here.]

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The Energy Law

JULY 15, 2021

Act 301 amends Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:1154 and requires the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop regulations concerning minimum requirements for solar leases, including requirements for decommissioning and final site closure. [1] 6] See 2019 N.C. Laws 132 , available at [link]. [7]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

. -- End NY, NY Anti-Pipeline Policies: House Resolution 187 (Saylor-R-York) urging the Governors of New York and New Jersey to end anti-pipeline policies that block Pennsylvania natural gas from reaching markets in New England ( sponsor summary ). Read more here.] The bills and resolutions now go to the full House for consideration.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

In addition, the Environmental Justice Council (another result of the HEAL Act) has produced recommendations for closing gaps in health disparities and ensuring a more equitable future through state budget investments and effective implementation of our climate laws. © Breanna Oakley/TNC Photo Contest 2019.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In October 2019, the examining magistrate ruled that neither the foreign in-house lawyers who worked in the Netherlands nor those working abroad could benefit from LPP.[[N: In January 2021, the Rotterdam District Court partially overturned the magistrate's 2019 judgment with respect to foreign in-house lawyers working outside the Netherlands.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2022

There's been a lot of case law in Commonwealth Court and [PA] Supreme Court [on how revenue derived from shale gas drilling on State Forest land is to be used]. In 2019, working with the community, DCNR used settlement funds for a new swimming pool complex and is working on other improvements to the park. Read more here.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 22, 2024

Bill C-50 ensures a more certain, consistent and reliable approach to energy transition policies The Sustainable Jobs Act is a law that mandates future government action. Unlike criminal laws that tell you and me what to do (and not do!), The government first promised it in 2019, but only introduced it to Parliament in June 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2023

She’s worked at the DEP for eight years, beginning in the construction of stormwater and wetlands programs and then serving as Director of the DEP Chesapeake Bay Office from 2019-2022. Our state Clean Streams Law has been in place since 1937. What was your vision for it? JIM: Growing Greener is all about watersheds.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The state constitution also recognizes that the state has a public trust duty to “conserve and maintain” public natural resources. Each ton of carbon dioxide emitted causes permanent damage to the atmosphere and other public natural resources. Thus, the RGGI auction proceeds are payments for use of public trust resources.

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