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Reading the Tea Leaves: Biden’s and California’s Vehicle Regs at the D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

EPA is an effort by conservative states and fuel suppliers to block EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. I’m an appellate litigator with a focus on climate and Clean Air Act cases. For about 15 years I’ve been practicing in a very small firm.

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Why Congress Should Pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

I had a small glimpse into this work in early 2022 when his office reached out to me after reading a report I co-authored on the risk of chemical spills from storage tanks in Virginia. Among its provisions, the legislation will: Require consideration of cumulative impacts in permitting decisions under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.

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EJ Evolution: EPA Closes Title VI Investigations into LDEQ and LDH

The Energy Law Blog

The EPA opened two Title VI investigations in April 2022, based on two complaints—one based on approvals for the Denka Performance Elastomer facility (“Denka”) in St. In October 2022, the EPA sent its initial findings, indicating that some of LDEQ and LDH’s practices may be in violation of Title VI. James Parish.

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Policy News: January 31, 2022

ESA

Science and Engineering 2022 report. Research Policy: The House leadership unveiled the America COMPETES Act ( H.R. This broad innovation and competitiveness act includes measures reauthorizing the Department of Energy Office of Science and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Scientific Community. Bill sponsor Rep.

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Republican House Bill Contains Natural Gas Industry Wish List Of Measures To Expand Natural Gas Drilling, Subsidize Pipeline Expansion, Automatically Approve Well Permits, Preempt Local Governments

PA Environment Daily

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. Read more here. House and Senate Republicans have been opposed to the regulations since Gov. Wolf announced the initiative in 2019. Read more here.

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An Effective Strategy on Climate Change Requires State Action

Acoel

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Steven Chester. Fans of Jeopardy will remember Contestant James Holzhauer and his “all-in” strategy to winning games. He remains the second highest money winner in regular Jeopardy , and while his opponents were cautious in their play, James was bold. the Departments of Interior and Energy).

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The New Environmental Rights Amendment to the New York Constitution

E2 Law Blog

On November 2, voters in New York approved “Proposal 2” and adopted a new section 19 to Article I of the state constitution that reads: “Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and to a healthful environment.” It will take effect in January 2022. What if the soot is from a manmade source outside New York?