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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

Implementation of these new laws will be the true test of that statement, but they provide an exciting starting point. Prior to this new law, the state was required by law to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions be reduced to at least 40% below the 1990 level by 2030. Climate Change Mitigation.

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Allegheny County Health Dept. Releases Air Quality Annual Review Covering 2021

PA Environment Daily

On August 15, the Allegheny County Health Department released an Air Quality Annual Review covering accomplishments in 2021. Bogen wrote this introduction to the report-- In 2021, ACHD expanded and implemented new technology and programs and completed some long-term studies that will inform our future. Dr. Debra L.

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PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Win Record $42 Million Air Pollution Settlement Covering 3 US Steel Facilities In The Mon Valley, Pittsburgh

PA Environment Daily

This historic announcement shows that we will not sit by while illegal air pollution rains down on nearby communities and the Pennsylvanians who live in them." The settlement also includes approximately $37 million worth of pollution control and plant reliability upgrades to prevent future breakdowns of essential pollution control systems.

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California Air Resources Board Announces Rulemaking Regarding Small Off-Road Engine Regulations

E2 Law Blog

9, 2021, California Gov.

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Fifth District Holds Issue Exhaustion Not Required Where Agency Gave No Notice of Intent To Rely On CEQA Exemption Prior to Hearing, And Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption Does Not Apply to Unlined Landfills As A Matter of Law

CEQA Developments

County of Inyo (2021) __ Cal.App.5th__. As a matter of law, the Court also held the County improperly relied on the existing facilities exemption for the project. or if the public agency failed to give the notice required by law.” City of Los Angeles etc. Factual/Procedural Background. Applying the holding of Tomlinson v.

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In a first for climate nuisance claims, a Hawai‘i State Court allowed Honolulu to proceed with its case against fossil fuel companies

Law Columbia

Many of these cases asserted nuisance and other tort law claims. More recently, states and municipalities have asserted claims under consumer protection laws.). which affirmed the dismissal of state-law public nuisance, private nuisance, and trespass claims. Chevron Corp.

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French company to coordinate carbon capture project in Brazil

Corp Watch

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 Yet in 2021, it was the second largest emitter of benzene, releasing 15.82 Civil society believes that this decision is contrary to the spirit of this law and harmful to its implementation. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013.

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