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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

I have long been a supporter of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The LCFS has delivered important benefits to California, including billions of dollars of support for transportation electrification, and has been a model for other states.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

Law Columbia

The Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on climate disclosure, first proposed in March 2022 and likely to be issued in final form in October 2023, [1] have drawn considerable controversy and face an uncertain fate in the inevitable litigation. [2] 12] Here are some details about the proposed California legislation.

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California Water Challenges Remain Despite Significant Precipitation in 2023

Clean Energy Law

Kermanian , and Julie Miles The winter of 2022-23 brought historic levels of precipitation to California after years of deep drought , dwindling reservoirs, and groundwater depletion. This marks a major improvement from 2022 when the State Water Project met 0% of allocations for several months. By Michael G. Romey , Lucas I.

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Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1 Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts

PA Environment Daily

The oil and gas industry had a record 2022 in many ways-- natural gas prices increased over 94.7 Major Compliance Actions Actions brought by Attorney General Josh Shapiro resulted in a record number of criminal convictions of companies involved in the oil and gas industry during 2022. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. EPA and Environmental Groups Reported Negotiations to Settle Claims About New Chemical Notice and Disclosure. Legislative Developments. Table of Contents.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The company argued that debates regarding climate change and policies to address climate change “will not be resolved anytime soon” but that “what must be resolved as soon as possible is who has the authority to decide those issues on an industry-wide scale—Congress or the EPA.” EPA’s response to the petitions is due June 3, 2021.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business. Legislative Developments. PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 Would Create Federal Cause of Action for PFAS Exposure. California. 22, 2021).]]

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