PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights Upcoming Events, Programs In November -- PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. . -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Here are 156 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. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

On one day in June 2023, 4,084 trucks and buses rolled through the intersection, according to data collected by the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization and the Center for Neighborhood Technologywith one passing through every 10 seconds during the busiest parts of the day. Heres what governments can do.

Electricity

Circle of Blue

JULY 8, 2025

Led by new public concern about the consequences of industrialization, landmark environmental legislation in the 1970s steadily assured protections for air, water, and wildlands. The collateral damage of nation-building was paid little heed by the federal government and larger public. ” Before 2024, experts at the U.S

Endangered Species Act

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

Trump and Zeldin should be careful what they wish for: if the Clean Air Act can’t be used to regulate greenhouse gases, then states may be free to do so on their own without any risk of preemption,” Carlson says. My colleagues Ann Carlson, Mary Nichols, and Cara Horowitz have been talking with media about what this means.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

Over the past few months, we have witnessed a massive dismantling of science and scientific processes in the federal government, and especially at the U.S. Government Accountability Offices (GAO) High-Risk Series. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is a mischaracterization of the challenges faced by IRIS.

Toxic Substances Control Act

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The new law includes several provisions typically associated with the Farm Bill, the omnibus spending bill that governs various agricultural and food programs in the United States. The OBBBA includes provisions related to agricultural commodity programs, nutrition programs, tax policies, and conservation programs.

2013

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Here are 111 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! -- Guest Essay: March 28, 1979 At 3:53 a.m.

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Many other states in recent years have decided they would follow Californias standards, as they are allowed to under the Clean Air Act. In 2023, he said the the hype over wildfires is just hype to justify climate policies. Combined, these states add up to 40% of the automobile market in the United States.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2025

Here are 166 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. 10-11 Navigating Change Policy Conference [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Aug.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

Of course, we recognize that solving the mismatch between energy supply and demand will require many solutions, but the Summit has underscored three actions for right now to govern how large-load customers — i.e., the owners of hyperscale data centers — build, operate and connect to our shared grid. 9 Webinar On Growth Of A.I.

Electricity

Legal Planet

JUNE 17, 2025

That same day, Trump signed a trio of congressional resolutions that improperly seek to vaporize California’s long-standing authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate vehicle pollution to clean our air. Wildfires across Canada are devouring land at a pace unseen in any year other than the historic 2023 season.

Clean Air Act

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

fossil fuel production rose over the last four years, from 76 quads in 2020 to a record high of 86 quads in 2023, over ten times the amount of total renewable energy production, according to the U.S. For better or worse, investment in fossil fuels represents more continuity than change. Energy Information Administration.

2025

Legal Planet

APRIL 23, 2025

The proposal has been revised to make it more legally palatable, including moving the final decision-making authority regarding the conversion of jobs to the president, rather than the OPM director, writes Government Executive. ” No, climate science isnt making our kids more anxious. The arguments in Diamond Alternative Energy v.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2025

Here are 171 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. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Conservation

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

It has been informally referred to as the “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,” or “OBBBA.” Currently, the federal government pays fully for the cost of SNAP benefits, and the USDA and states split the costs of administering the program.

2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2025

As part of the Cumulative Impacts workgroup of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), it was exciting to work with and learn from some of the leading minds from community organizations, academia, state and municipal governments, nonprofits and the private sector.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

“Health-harming leaks are preventable with diligent monitoring and other standards and practices outlined in the EPA’s recent Clean Air Act methane pollution rule. “We Like President Trump, we want America to have the cleanest air, crystal clear water, and the healthiest people. tons of VOCs in 2023.

Regulations

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

This is already a significant increase from the yearly total of ten investigations in 2024 and nine investigations in 2023. Further, the FDA may conduct inspections on its own, it also has a program for contracting with state and territorial government regulatory agencies. million. To read the full report, click here. food supply.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

It prohibits standards or requirements that are “in addition to” or “different from” those imposed by the federal government. There are no federal requirements governing the living space required for laying hens. This section has two express preemptions, one focusing on federal standards, and the other on labeling.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

Nevertheless, many states are influenced by the federal government. The new change allows the Oklahoma government to continue keeping records of cottage foods sold in case of food safety issues while also protecting cottage food operations’ personal information from the general public. Particularly, the U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

While there are approximately twenty-eight states that specifically prohibit or limit foreign ownership of agricultural land within the boundaries of their state, the federal government only monitors certain foreign acquisitions and landholdings in agricultural land through the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (“AFIDA”) of 1978.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

SB 17 prohibits governments and individuals who are citizens of or domiciled in a “designated country” from purchasing or acquiring any interest – including leasehold interests of less than one year – in real property located in Texas. SB 17 is set to go into effect on September 1, 2025.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Thanks largely to federal tax incentives, lower sticker prices, and more available models, EV sales have continued to surge in 2023. DR: California hit a new milestone for EV sales midway through 2023: One in four new passenger vehicles sold in in the state from April through June was a plug-in car, truck, or SUV. percent in 2021.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 26, PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council announced they will file in U.S. District Court on Monday a proposed consent decree in settlement of their federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against United States Steel Corporation. million pounds of toxics to the county’s air in 2021.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. My comments, to be presented on March 27, are copied below.

Clean Energy

Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

O n Monday, April 17, 2023, the U.S. Electrification is a critical component of building decarbonization, and local governments are taking a leading role in this policy space. Berkeley decision does and does not say, local governments can better understand that many of them have options for electrifying new buildings.

Conservation

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In doing so, the court found itself “in accord with the other courts of appeals, which have unanimously found there is no federal jurisdiction where state or local governments have brought state-law actions against energy companies for conduct relating to climate change.” 19, 2023) (“ D.C. District of Columbia v. 22-7163 (Dec.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Bartolotta announced plans to reintroduce Senate Bill 1216 to eliminate the ability of citizens, local governments and anyone else to appeal permits issued by DEP for natural gas pipelines and related facilities to the Environmental Hearing Board. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

The HVIP program has invested over $1 billion in California as of the year 2023, with over 12,000 vouchers. Source: CARB, 2023 What if a fleet just purchased new diesel medium- or heavy-duty vehicles? CARB requested the preemption waiver from EPA in November of 2023. billion for competitive implementation grants.

Electricity

Arnold Porter

MARCH 15, 2023

Arnold & Porter Environmental partner Sarah Grey was named to the Denver Business Journal 's 2023 "40 Under 40" list. Grey also advises clients on climate risk analysis and disclosure and other environmental, social, and governance issues.

2023

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) circulated a cosponsor memo announcing she plans to introduce legislation to eliminate the ability of citizens, local governments and anyone else to appeal permits issued by DEP for natural gas pipelines and related facilities to the Environmental Hearing Board. On May 16, Sen. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Proposed Rule 2305, recently released by the District in discussion draft form, would establish the Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program — which would apply to owners and operators of warehouses located in the South Coast Air Basin (Basin) with greater than 100,000 square feet of indoor space in a single building.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2023

Here are 77 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. Steel Edgar Thomson Steel Plant Air Pollution Violations $1.5

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Here are 88 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.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2023

Here are 75 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. 21 [PaEN] -- Dept.

Conservation

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Federal Property Transfers (CERCLA 120(h)) – Any time the federal government transfers property with PFOS and/or PFOA contamination it must notify the transferee of the contamination. Either the contamination must be addressed prior to the transfer or the federal government must continue to remediation post transfer.

Toxic Substances Control Act