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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

The bill began as a ban but faced strong opposition; it now requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation to provide a reevaluation of the herbicide paraquat dichloride by January 1, 2029. Increased health and safety measures around oil and gas facilities was another significant environmental topic the legislature addressed this session.

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Climate Choices Part II — Session Law 2021-165 (Carbon Reduction Plan)

Smith Enviorment

A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C. More below on the requirements of Session Law 2021-165 (also referred to as House Bill 951) and NCUC action in response. More below on the requirements of Session Law 2021-165 (also referred to as House Bill 951) and NCUC action in response. January 22, 2023.

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Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority To Buy More Wind Energy From Western PA Energy Consortium

PA Environment Daily

The PWSA board approved an amendment to a 2021 agreement with Direct Energy and NRG as part of a region-wide energy cost and consumption reduction program with the Western PA Energy Consortium. To advance its renewable energy goals, WPEC, in collaboration with PWSA, initiated this amendment to the original Direct Energy Agreement.

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Five Important Points About the “SAFE Vehicle Rule”

Law Columbia

The SAFE Vehicle Rule proposes changes to EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light duty vehicles in model years (MY) 2021 through 2025. The safety benefits of the rule may have been overestimated.

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Right on Energy: Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  

Cresforum

Hydrogen Production and Challenges In 2021, the U.S. Some have also suggested that facilities beginning construction before 2029 should be able to remain on annual matching for the life of the facility (also called “grandfathering”). Value of the hydrogen PTC according to GHG emissions of the production process. produced 11.4

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

This is despite the fact that emissions for coal – largely by China and India – have been the biggest driver of recent carbon emissions, accounting for 40% of the total in 2021. billion tonnes by 2029-2030. The communication cites a 2021 report from the Forest Survey of India which claims the country’s forest cover has expanded.

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In Chicago, Flooding Overwhelmingly Strikes Communities of Color

Circle of Blue

By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue – June 29, 2021. When completed in 2029, it will consist of 109 miles of underground tunnels and three reservoirs that will be filled with stormwater and sewage during heavy rain. The project was conceived as a solution to a perennial problem in the city.

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