Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As the world ran almost entirely on coal power at that time (and later on petroleum fossil fuels), it was quite clear that coal was not an infinite resource, and some scientists pleaded in the countries of most heavy use to take steps to limit mining and burning. Energy Conservation. Energy Conservation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 19, 2022

Outside of bird protection acts of the early 20 th century, protections for water, air and the atmosphere are a late 20 th -century development, created in the wake of Rachel Carson’s 1962 treatise on pesticides, Silent Spring. At issue in this case is whether and how the EPA can set standards for carbon emissions at power plants.

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Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels 258

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , Nos. New Jersey Federal Court Remanded Hoboken’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies to State Court. Federal Court Stayed Remand Order in Minnesota’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Industry, Denied Attorney Fees. 20-1093, 20-1094 (D.C. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Fossil Fuels 40

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

The federal district court for the Eastern District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction in a case challenging federal and state reviews and authorizations of a logging project and biomass energy facility on public forestland that burned during the 2013 Rim Fire.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

In Baltimore’s Climate Case Against Fossil Fuel Companies, Supreme Court Held that Appellate Review of Remand Order Extends to All Grounds for Removal. The fossil fuel companies removed the case in March 2021, citing five grounds for removal, including the federal officer removal statute. In a 7-1 decision, the U.S.

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2021 Fossil Fuels Endangered Species Act Climate Change 42

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Circuit’s January opinion vacating EPA’s repeal and replacement of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan regulations for controlling carbon emissions from existing power plants. Maryland County Filed Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies and Trade Group. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 451071/2021 (N.Y.

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2021 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

-- PA Resources Council Hosts Backyard Composting Workshop March 23 In Delaware County [PaEN] -- Group Against Smog & Pollution: PA Regulators Struggle To Implement Federal Clean Air Act Requirements For Regional Power Plants -- Scranton Times: Tunkhannock Area Schools Going All Out For Solar Energy Generation; Will Have Largest Solar Facility (..)

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Conservation 2024 Renewable Energy Endangered Species Act 97

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A federal bankruptcy court in Missouri enjoined San Mateo and Marin Counties and the City of Imperial Beach (the plaintiffs) from pursuing their climate change lawsuits against Peabody Energy Corporation (Peabody). Murray Energy Sought Supreme Court Review of Fourth Circuit’s Dismissal of Clean Air Act Jobs Study Case.

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2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Clean Water Act 40

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The Washington Supreme Court concluded that the Washington Clean Air Act did not grant the Department of Ecology authority to regulate indirect greenhouse gas emissions of businesses and utilities whose products ultimately generate such emissions.

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2020 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 40

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The pact recognizes that world’s countries would need to reduce global carbon emissions by 45% from 2010 levels by 2030 levels to limit warming to 1.5 For the first time, the pact calls for a “phase down” the use of coal and fossil fuel subsidies. The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act ( H.R.

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2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105

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]. in domestic or international efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

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2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act 40