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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Standards for existing stationary carbon sources (focused on power plants to date). Vehicle biofuels requirements. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. Nuclear power regulation D.

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New Inflation Reduction Act Tracker Launched by the Sabin Center and EDF

Law Columbia

These summaries highlight where EPA is required to, for example, establish new grant or loan programs, implement protections and safeguards under the Clean Air Act such as the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, provide technical assistance, or take other steps to implement the IRA.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Murray Energy Corp. McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D.

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