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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) noted that the draft scientific integrity policy from the Consumer Products Safety Commission not only contains that problematic prohibition, but does so in multiple places. PEER’s comment recommends that CPSC remove the provision.

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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) noted that the draft scientific integrity policy from the Consumer Products Safety Commission not only contains that problematic prohibition, but does so in multiple places. PEER’s comment recommends that CPSC remove the provision.

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DEP Testimony Provides Overview Of Budget Request, Progress On Permitting, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure Investments, PFAS, Watershed Cleanup, Climate, Clean Energy Initiatives

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro’s FY 2024-25 budget request-- Thank you, Chairman Harris, Chairman Grove, and members of the House Appropriation Committee, for inviting us here today. I’m Jessica Shirley, the Interim Acting Secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Our proposed budget also includes $1.1

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Geological Survey for grants and other financial assistance to water resources research and technology institutes and centers. After the release of the Arctic Report Card, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published the Arctic Research Plan for 2022-2026.

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Sustainability Triumphs: A 2023 Year in Review with an Eye Toward Decarbonizing

Greenbuilding Law

Governments, corporations, and individuals alike embraced sustainable construction practices, energy efficient technologies, and renewable energy sources, as well as the broader green building pillars including fighting modern slavery.

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PFAS…The Forever Chemicals

Capaccio

In October 2021, the EPA announced the PFAS Strategic Roadmap of current and planned activities in 2021-2024. As part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda, funding is dedicated to addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water. . Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste . How We Can Help

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Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People

PA Environment Daily

RGGI is wrong for Pennsylvania, and it is time to repeal this regulation and focus on putting forth commonsense, environmentally responsible energy policy that recognizes and champions Pennsylvania as an energy producer.” “Not Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17