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California Wins Major Clean Air Act/Climate Change Case in D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

The case involves a constitutional challenge brought by a coalition of conservative (“red”) states to E.P.A.’s But when the Biden administration took office in 2021, it quickly nullified the Trump administration’s waiver denial and reinstated California’s 2013 waiver for its Advanced Clean Car Program.

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Fuel Efficiency Standards Trumped?

Vermont Law

of total United States greenhouse gas emissions, with passenger cars and light-duty trucks being the largest source. of the Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to address this through emissions standards for air pollution from cars and trucks. Transportation accounts for. 27 percent.

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ESA Policy News: April 17, 2023

ESA

Executive Branch Top environmental official at the State Department to depart to lead the Wildlife Conservation Society. The Sacketts are represented by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation and backed by business and agricultural groups. Courts Climate lawsuit filed by Hawai’i teens advances in state courts.

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ESA Policy News: April 3, 2023

ESA

ESA has honored past award recipients for policy work that included: wildlife conservation green urban renewal initiatives stream, river, lake restoration ESA’s 2023 Annual Meeting will take place in Portland, Oregon. Conservation : Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) reintroduced the Agriculture Research Act ( H.R. 1840 & S.

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ESA Policy News: April 17, 2023

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Congress President Joe Biden vetoes measure to nullify the administration’s most recent Clean Water Act rule. Executive Branch Top environmental official at the State Department to depart to lead the Wildlife Conservation Society. Courts Climate lawsuit filed by Hawai’i teens advances in state courts.

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Policy News: January 10, 2022

ESA

Joe Manchin (D-WV) signals willingness to support climate provisions of the Build Back Better Act. White House seeks feedback about the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the Climate Solutions Act ( H.R. to reduce greenhouse gases emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Oregon Court Reinstated Clean Energy Ballot Initiatives. Trump , No.

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