Law and Environment

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The rationale for this narrow focus is that the City wants these regulations in place promptly, in time for reporting in Q2 2022. The Air Pollution Control Commission will later hold a “formal” public comment period at a time TBD. The “informal” public comment period on the draft regulations will remain open until January 14.

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ESA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Science and Engineering 2022 report. 3531 ) that requires the federal government to develop a National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy and authorizes a chief resilience officer position in the White House. The 60-day open nomination period will close on Monday, March 28, 2022. Scientific Community. 6461 & S.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Opposition to CAFOs Mounts Across the Nation Toxic manure discharges from large livestock operations is major source of water pollution. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – December 1, 2022. CAFOs, though, are the only industrial polluting facilities not required to treat their wastes.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

As my colleagues and I have explained , generation shifting is an ordinary consequence of pollution-control rules and is the easiest, cheapest, and best way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-powered plants.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

September 27, 2022. In applying state law to ending a harmful algal bloom, the Platte Lake Improvement Association joined a select group of governments, citizen groups, researchers, and private companies seeking to achieve the same result. The federal government paid 80 percent of that bill. . By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. At the end of 2022, there were more than 283 million. In 1960, there were 61.6 That’s not healthy.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

million in Growing Greener Plus and Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management grant funds is available to organizations and governments to reduce nonpoint source pollution in their local streams, rivers, and lakes. Environmental Protection Agency, through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations governing implementation of the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit , passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act. To defend against such negative outcomes, Treasury must explicitly prohibit pollution offsets within the 45V framework.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

Working for the Council, Joe and his legal team have sued the federal government, the state government, local governments, and the fossil fuel industry. Joe hired engineers and public health educators on staff, successfully giving the Council more credibility with the public, and in the courtroom.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2022

DEP believes that re-evaluating the regulation and resubmitting to [the Environmental Quality Board] could avoid or minimize sanctions from the federal government.” Legere reported-- “This delay caused by the disapproval resolution would jeopardize billions of dollars in federal highway funds,” [Neil Shader, a spokesperson for DEP] said.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Founded in 1924 as the Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French Petroleum Company) with the support of the French government and banks, it was renamed Total in 1985. Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. In the U.S.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The CAA’s emphasis on not just “reduction” but “elimination” of pollutants begins in its preamble , where Congress highlights pollution prevention as a key strategy for air quality management and provides the legal foundation for states’ and local governments’ roles.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2022, Texas, along with several other states and industry groups representing fuel manufacturers (together, Petitioners), challenged EPA’s new emissions standards in court. The petitioners, joined by intervenor States and local governments, appealed this determination, and in Massachusetts v. The brief is available here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

Read more here. -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4 WITF Smart Talk: Is EPA Committed To Restoring Chesapeake Bay? . -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Instead, they only seek to take power away from other branches of government that have spurned Congress’ inaction on climate issues and have dared to act in the best interests of our residents and our planet. Pennsylvania’s final regulations implementing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative became effective on April 23, 2022.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Meanwhile, between 2012 and 2022, installed wind and solar power more than tripled , according to American Clean Power. percent the three renewables generated in 2022 exceeded coal’s output— 19.5 EPA Supreme Court decision in 2022. Last year, wind generated 10.2 percent of US electricity and utility-scale solar generated 3.4

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Fee On Greenhouse Gases -- WPost: Cost Of Climate Change Impacts Far Surpass Government Estimates, Study Says PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- AP: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Sues U.S. What’s Your Community Doing? Other States/National/International -- Financial Times: Oil & Gas Industry Condemns First U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Wengert Memorial Park In Lebanon -- Game Commission Delivers Annual Report To House Game & Fisheries Committee -- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA Hunters, Sport Shooters Spend More than $1.8 What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

A state cannot exempt itself from a federal law or regulation. Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network -- PA Natural Gas Politicians Want To ‘Unleash’ PA’s Gas Industry - What We Need First Is For Industry To Divert LNG To Europe; Take Up The Slack; Oil & Gas 2.0;

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

The case was still ongoing in 2022. Other Key Sources Business and Human Rights Resource Centre's profile on ExxonMobil - UK-based Business and Human Rights Resource Centre is an NGO that employs researchers on five continents who work with activists, companies and governments alike to advance human rights in business by eradicating abuse.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The case was still ongoing in 2022. Other Key Sources Business and Human Rights Resource Centre's profile on ExxonMobil - UK-based Business and Human Rights Resource Centre is an NGO that employs researchers on five continents who work with activists, companies and governments alike to advance human rights in business by eradicating abuse.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On October 7, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $3 million in grant funding to local governments and organizations to restore the health of local watersheds around the state by reducing water pollution. Check DEP’s 2022 Water Quality Report to find out how clean streams are near you].

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

James successfully sued to subject Formosa to an environmental review over the 800 tons of toxic air pollutants as well as the 13.6 A court ultimately revoked the company’s air permits in September 2022, in a major victory for environmental justice activists. billion complex in St. billion complex in St. James, Louisiana.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

DEP again repeated their legal position that Act 52 does not apply to regulations promulgated under the state Air Pollution Control Act like the one before the Board for the vote. Seif, Former EPA Region III Administrator, Secretary of DEP [PaEN] [Posted: October 12, 2022] PA Environment Digest The alternative for Rep.

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ESA

MAY 15, 2023

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to collaborate with state and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification. Congress mandated this report in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. 8, 2022) CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. While we may not agree on everything, we thank President Biden for making methane pollution a priority in this administration and for finalizing a truly robust standard.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. What else has to collapse or how many people have to get sick from polluted water and air, before the General Assembly acts? Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2022

.] -- “Exempt Pennsylvania from plant-closing EPA regulations such as the Wastewater Rule and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule.” [ Note: That’s not the way it works. It still applies whether EPA enforces it or the state does through its federally-approved pollution control programs.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Here are 128 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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