Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. In signing these bills, the Governor touted the state as the most aggressive actor on climate in the nation. Clean Energy.

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Acoel

JANUARY 18, 2022

billion to help South Africa shift from its current dependence on fossil fuels for power generation toward a clean and renewable electricity system. billion to help South Africa shift from its current dependence on fossil fuels for power generation toward a clean and renewable electricity system.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. Conventional Well Venting Gas On November 15, 2023 , DEP did a followup inspection of the Kennedy 4 conventional gas well operated by Diversified Prod LLC in Georges Township, Fayette County and found it was still venting natural gas to the atmosphere.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2020

Since the initiation of climate change litigation several years ago, various state governments and interest groups have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and governing authorities. Plaintiffs allege that governments are trustees of the environment and, as such, have breached that trust by supporting fossil fuel development.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 22, 2022

Reflecting its importance, the survey team will be headed by the vice premier of the State Council, Hu Chunhua, with deputy posts occupied by leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. An increase of only a few percentage points would sequester huge quantities of carbon.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2017

They also claim that the Defendants have violated the public trust doctrine secured by the Ninth Amendment by denying future generations of the country access to essential natural resources , such as the coastlines. United States challenges the constitutionality of the United States’ decades-long policy on climate change. [2]

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 17, 2023

They remove huge quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – 30% of all fossil fuel emissions annually – and store carbon in trees and soils. by Beverly Law, Oregon State University and William Moomaw, Tufts University Forests are critically important for slowing climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Oil and natural gas operations are the nation’s largest industrial source of methane, a climate “super pollutant” that is many times more potent than carbon dioxide and is responsible for approximately one third of the warming from greenhouse gases occurring today. Read more here.]

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Woods, who previously worked at the EPA and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), holds a doctorate degree in environmental health engineering and a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. A molecule of nitrous oxide is nearly 300 times more potent at trapping heat than a molecule of carbon dioxide!

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Dr. Moerman said, “It’s time to defend our children’s health and future by reducing methane leaks, stop wasting taxpayer money by cleaning up the fossil fuels legacy, and supply real bonding and royalty reform.” The hearing was entitled-- Cutting Methane Pollution: Safeguarding Health, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Our Climate.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The federal district court for the Northern District of California denied Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change public nuisance lawsuits against five major fossil fuel producers to state court. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. billion over a 30-year period. Perry , No. The three U.S.-based

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

As a threshold matter, the court found that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and one of the state petitioners (New York) each had standing based on potential injuries from climate change which were caused in part by HFC emissions and which would be redressed by restrictions on such emissions. Wheeler , No. 18-1172 (D.C.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House progressives, led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) are opposing the permitting deal, citing concerns that the reforms would help fossil fuel projects and undermine the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act. Joe Manchin (D-WV).

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Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

With respect to climate change, both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Blue Earth County Property and Environmental Resources Department commented regarding the absence of consideration of potential climate change effects and that the City failed to respond substantively. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

The plaintiffs—identified as environmentalists, environmental groups, natural resource conservation groups, and cattle ranchers—alleged, among other things, that the immigration actions resulted in increased greenhouse gas emissions. Whitewater Draw Natural Resource Conservation District v. Mayorkas , No. July 19, 2021).

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Pennsylvania is ideally suited to help the nation fight global warming by becoming a leader in the effort to capture and store emissions of carbon dioxide, state officials say. In the battle to slow global warming, carbon dioxide is the chief target. Studies by the U.S. from 1990–2019.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The plaintiffs alleged that Peabody (and a number of other fossil fuel companies) caused greenhouse gas emissions that resulted in sea level rise and damage to their property. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Alternatively, the states and environmental groups asked the D.C. 17-2780, 17-2806 (2d Cir. filed Oct.

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Despite the panel’s regular reports about the consequences of burning fossil fuels, between 1990 and 2019 global emissions rose 54 percent and they are still rising. This latest report looks at mitigation — or what the world can do to stop pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Capturing carbon is a must.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency does not list a timetable to act on a new carbon dioxide rule for existing power plants. The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. 1816 & H.R. Similar legislation ( S.

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ESA

MARCH 6, 2023

In recent years, coastal states have used their authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to veto fossil fuel export facilities, angering politicians in landlocked fossil fuel-producing states. Legislative updates: House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced a bill ( H.R.1213

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed orders on Friday creating a climate task force and rescinding Trump-era secretarial orders that had made fossil fuel production on federal land a priority. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin reportedly opposed Klein’s nomination because she was too hostile to fossil fuels.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

At a recent victory tour rally in West Allis, Wisconsin President-elect Trump succinctly stated his energy policy: “On energy we will cancel the restrictions on the destruction of American energy, including shale, natural gas and clean beautiful coal.”. [1]. into the atmosphere each year, with no end in sight. Carbon dioxide (CO.

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, the world could avoid the more extreme scenarios in the report if governments sharply reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. Energy and Natural Resources. He has proposed paying for the new breaks by ending fossil fuel subsidies. Allocation : $198 billion. Chair : Sen.

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