Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. One of the scare tactics truck manufacturers have been pushing is the old industry canard of job-killing regulations. Why would truck regulations impact jobs?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“While we support the Commonwealth’s appeal of the misguided decision by the lower court, our groups have a distinct interest in appealing the decision and upholding Pennsylvania’s regulations aimed at reducing climate emissions and improving the health of our most burdened communities.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On October 25, the Natural Resources Defense Council released a new report that found adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks standard for medium and heavy duty trucks in Pennsylvania can avoid 140 premature deaths and create 3,524 new jobs. These gains include $1.3 billion by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Clean Air Council , PennFuture , and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant — a significant source of new pollution within an environmental justice area.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

THURSDAY 10:00: Independent Regulatory Review Commission meets to consider Final Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Conventional Oil and Gas Operations. Million Pounds Of Industrial Air Pollutants Discharged In Pittsburgh Area In 2021 Came From U.S. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2022

Researchers find that federal data does not capture local variations in Ohio ’s air pollution. A Wisconsin judge delays enforcing an April decision that would limit the state’s power to clean up pollution. Regional Pollution Monitoring Misses Local Variation, Study Finds. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. In the News.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

and numerous affiliated companies (collectively, GWRSI) for violation of Clean Air Act (CAA) locomotive regulations. EPA regulations require that rebuilt locomotive engines use the latest technology (for that model year locomotive) to reduce emissions.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

For the FG LA permits, LDEQ found that because the facility would meet the standards for criteria pollutants and toxic air pollutants, and because the facility would not increase the emission burden or associated risks in the surrounding community, there were no adverse impacts.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

“That's what bothers me most of all,” said one neighbor of the Shell Plastics Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County. Visit DEP’s Shell Petrochemical Plant webpage for more information on DEP actions related to the facility.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Plan points out that the demands placed on tribal members by numerous consultation requests present a significant burden and notes tribal members’ calls for increased technical assistance and capacity building resources, as well as compensation for participation in consultative processes.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a “supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking,” calling for comments on air pollution standards for control of methane emissions from new and existing facilities in the oil and natural gas industry. See 87 Fed. 74,702 (Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Finally, the chance of being born prematurely was not specifically associated with unconventional natural gas development, but high levels of particulate air pollution from any source were associated with being born prematurely, consistent with previous studies from other researchers.” Read more here. Of Health Awards $2.5

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2243 , which was developed through a partnership between students in UCLA’s California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s office, addresses heat and air quality impacts on agricultural workers. Ecological Conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

Job Loss In PA's 'Natural Gas' Counties Show Misplaced Faith In Economic Benefits Of Oil & Gas [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. Related Articles: -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. Of Health Awards $2.5 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

Through the Clean Streams Law, which will assist farmers with best management practices, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will receive $8.8 This year's budget investments are just the latest result of the Wolf administration's commitment to protect and preserve our precious natural resources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Ohio regulators need to act. The Ohio utilities that purchase power from OVEC are imprudently buying polluting, expensive electricity—and the H.B. She is now the Midwest campaign manager at the Natural Resources Defense Council. 6 coal subsidies shield them from those costs.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2022

Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. educational video and efforts to reduce air pollution.

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Capaccio

JUNE 27, 2023

The environmental pillar of ESG is concerned with a company’s energy consumption, waste generation, emissions, and usage of natural resources. Moving forward, the management and reduction of PFAs will be an important facet of ESG planning because regulations on PFAs will continue to increase in scope.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

We believe the DEP has a higher obligation to the people and natural resources of the state than they do to drillers, as is stated clearly in the DEP's mission.” “The Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.” Read more here. “We

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

is made from gas , a process that emits significant air pollution. 30 To Consider Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits For Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN] -- Delaware River Basin Commission Meets Dec. Today, almost all commercial H2 in the U.S.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

Space is infinite, but earth’s orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly. [1]. The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious. [2]. The successes and failures of international regulation of ocean waste provide a basis for developing a model for effective regulation of orbital debris.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Unplugged or improperly plugged wells can cause a myriad of problems, including gas migration into occupied structures, water supply impacts, surface water impacts, hazardous air pollutant emissions, methane emissions, and soil and groundwater contamination. Evidence on this count is discouraging. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 52 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! -- EQB To Meet Nov.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

Of Health Awards $2.5 of Health, CDC Launch Environmental Public Health Tracking Program [PaEN] -- Inside Climate News: Gov. Of Health Awards $2.5 of Health, CDC Launch Environmental Public Health Tracking Program [PaEN] -- Inside Climate News: Gov. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 in 2022 References: Gigantic sleaze scandal winds up as former Elf oil chiefs are jailed - Total to pay $15 mln to settle US false claims case Six Texas Oil Refineries Are Among the Nation’s Worst Benzene Polluters, Data Shows Total to pay $2.9 million in 2013. Total settles U.S.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Center (Houston ). The Center provides a forum for education and discussion of the most important issues of the day, such as climate change, air pollution, clean coal and renewable energy. Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center (Oregon).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

DEP safeguards Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment, which affirms Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and preservation of natural resources. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Switching from gasoline and diesel engines to electric motors is one of the most effective ways to reduce both global warming emissions and air pollution. This proposal would support both zero- emission vehicle incentive programs and charging infrastructure investments while complementing existing regulations on clean vehicles.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The National Aeronautics and Atmospheric Administration offered to fly an airplane equipped with the world’s most sophisticated air samplers over Houston to monitor air pollution. Meanwhile, residents and rescue crews continued to feel sick, despite assurances from officials that the air pollution posed no health threat.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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