Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. For example, a program of river conservation will increase biodiversity while making the surrounding environment and people who live there healthier. Learn more about environmental law degrees.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

-- Guest Essay: Forestal Or Foresee - The Energy Transition And The Pennsylvania Legislature - By Ralph Kisberg, Responsible Drilling Alliance , Lycoming County [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.

Toxic Substances Control Act 106

Toxic Substances Control Act Natural Gas Clean Air Act Conservation 106

Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Energy Policy & Conservation Act (“EPCA”), are specifically tasked with administering two broad rebate programs for which individuals and building owners are eligible. Clean Air Act appropriating $2.25 Third , some funds will be routed through states and state energy offices.

2026 116

2026 Clean Air Act Air Pollution Greenhouse 116

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

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.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

EIA: Short-Term Energy Outlook Projects Lower Natural Gas Prices In 2023, Increased Production; Coal-Fired Generation To Fall Again, Offset By Solar, Wind -- Reuters: U.S.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Clean Air Act 2023 Conservation 63

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2023

Of Agriculture Starts Accepting Resource Enhancement Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Aug. Of Agriculture Starts Accepting Resource Enhancement Farm Conservation Tax Credit Applications Aug. 5 Webinar On Establishing Local Environmental Advisory Councils; EAC Network Gathering Oct. 21 [PaEN] -- Dept.

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Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Recycling 105

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Of Justice Indicts Erie Coke (Coal) And Corporate Officer For Violating Federal Clean Air Act Over 4 Years [PaEN] -- Erie Times: Erie Coke (Coal), Ex-Plant Chief Indicted On Charges Of Violating Federal Clean Air Act -- Pittsburgh's Group Against Smog & Pollution Hosts Dec.

Conservation 63

Conservation Clean Air Act Natural Gas 2022 63

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2023

-- DCNR: Susquehanna River North Branch Named 2023 Pennsylvania River Of The Year [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: Susquehanna River’s North Branch Named 2023 River Of The Year -- Wilkes-Barre Times: North Branch Susquehanna River Takes Top Honors In Statewide Vote -- Scranton Times Editorial: A Reminder Of NE PA’s Natural Assets -- DEP Chesapeake Bay Update: (..)

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Air Act 2023 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. House next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- House Agency Budget Hearing Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- WeConservePA Honors Steven J. Schiffman, Esq.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Politics 2024 109

Legal Planet

JANUARY 13, 2022

Today, the Court’s conservative Justices split the difference in two cases involving vaccine mandates, striking down OSHA’s mandate but upholding a more limited mandate for healthcare workers. Today, however, I’m going to focus instead on the conservative split and what it might mean for environmental law. Let’s hope so, anyway.

Climate Change 303

Climate Change Regulations Carbon Emissions Conservation 303

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

Natural Gas And Oil; Target Northeast U.S. Climate Disasters Racked Up $165 Billion In Damage In 2022 -- Erie Times: Feds Charge 2nd Erie Coke (Coal) Plant Employee With Violating Federal Clean Air Act At Former Plant Want to have a positive impact on issues like this?

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Conservation 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn. Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn.

Earth Day 104

Earth Day Clean Air Act Recycling Air Pollution 104

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

Martin Causer Chair Of House Environmental Committee DCED’s Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Meets Feb. 16 Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 21 to 27 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan.

Clean Air Act 103

Clean Air Act Natural Gas Conservation Recycling 103

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

California Federal Court Barred BLM from Enforcing Delay of Oil and Natural Gas Waste Prevention Rule; States, Trade Groups Asked Wyoming Court to Expedite Review of Rule and Suspend Deadlines. California Federal Court Ordered Publication of Obama-Era Energy Conservation Standards in Federal Register. ExxonMobil Corp.

2018 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

Due To Rampant Warehouse Developments -- Scranton Times Editorial: Local Leaders, DOT Must Stop Plant In Wyalusing, Bradford County To Ship LNG Natural Gas By Rail Or Truck Or Both To Philadelphia [PaEN] -- American Rivers: Lehigh And Ohio Rivers Listed In America’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers -- Good Idea?

Clean Air Act 95

Clean Air Act Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 95

Legal Planet

JUNE 30, 2022

In order to regulate existing power plants—especially existing coal-fired plants—EPA turned to section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. The key point to notice is that the Clean Power Plan did not limit itself to measures that could be implemented at a particular coal or natural gas power plant.

Natural Gas 278

Natural Gas Regulations Clean Air Act Politics 278

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Obama EPA said it could take more sweeping action to cut carbon emissions by pushing the power industry toward less use of coal and more use of natural gas and renewables. A: Part of the dispute is about the phrasing of a specific statute, section 111 of the Clean Air Act. Q: What are the key legal issues?

Carbon Emissions 223

Carbon Emissions Regulations Clean Air Act Natural Gas 223

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to adequately analyze the climate change and environmental justice impacts of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals on the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Texas and two pipelines that would carry LNG to one of the terminals.

2021 40

2021 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Fossil Fuels 40

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

With 2024 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN] -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Holds 30th Anniversary Foods Of The Delaware Highlands Event May 4 [PaEN] -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

Conservation 104

Conservation 2024 Renewable Energy Endangered Species Act 104

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal Resources , No. Organizations Challenged FERC Approval of Natural Gas Projects in Massachusetts. States, Nonprofit Groups Challenged Department of Energy Procedures for Appliance Energy Conservation Standards. F078460 (Cal. 19-1140 et al.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

Reschenthaler Blames Biden For Closure Of Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant [Posted: April 18, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy 71

Clean Energy Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 71

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

We know that, for children living, and pregnant mothers living close by well pads or other natural gas facilities, that they suffer tremendous amount of health impacts, from birth defects, to lower birth weight, to exposure to cancer-causing VOCs and other toxins; it's a problem.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Government Fossil Fuels Regulations 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. TODAY Noon: Environmental Health Project Webinar - Blue Hydrogen Made From Natural Gas - What You Need To Know. Diversified Energy] Goes Bankrupt? -- DCED’s Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Meets Feb. Hits Contractors With $1.1

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Conservation Natural Resources 114

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

The First Circuit found that it had appellate jurisdiction even though the stay order was not a final decision because the stay order rendered Conservation Law Foundation “effectively out of court” due to the length of the stay and its indefinite nature. Conservation Law Foundation v. Exxon Mobil Corp. , 20-1456 (1st Cir.

2021 40

2021 Climate Change Paris Agreement 2019 40

Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) rule adopted in December 2020 that created new product classes for short-cycle washers and dryers in the energy conservation program. The court also rejected claims under the National Forest Management Act, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, and the Endangered Species Act. May 17, 2021).

2021 42

2021 Fossil Fuels Endangered Species Act Climate Change 42

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

The first petition was filed by West Virginia and 18 other states that had intervened to defend the repeal and replacement rule, known as the Affordable Clean Energy rule. League of Conservation Voters v. Federal Court Allowed Trade Group and Wyoming to Intervene in Challenge to Oil and Gas Leases. Biden , No. 19-35460 (9th Cir.

2021 40

2021 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2023

-- Committee Schedule Senate adjourned until September 18 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- July 3 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- 95 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- 7.3.23 - PA Environment (..)

Clean Air Act 110

Clean Air Act Radiation Electricity Politics 110

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Framework Convention On Climate Change (COP27) -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Here’s What Pennsylvania Can Learn From A World Climate Meeting -- Penn State: Can Low-Grade Geothermal Energy Be Recovered From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells? -- U.S. . -- After 11 Days, And The Loss Of About 1.1

Clean Air Act 63

Clean Air Act Natural Gas 2027 2022 63

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The federal district court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the Biden administration from implementing a “Pause” on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. Circuit Vacated Approval for Natural Gas Pipeline in St. 20-472 (U.S. Louis area.

2021 45

2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) authorization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from three facilities in Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas. Second, it found that DOE had not acted arbitrarily and capriciously by not conducting more localized analysis of where exports would result in increased production. Sierra Club v.

2017 40

2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Clean Water Act 40

Legal Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

Notably, the tone of the industry filing is that the industry is committed to the energy transition and is moving as fast as it can, much different than the stance of conservative opponents. The Clean Air Act provision on judicial review does generally bar lawsuits against a regulation unless they’re filed almost immediately.

Clean Air Act 219

Clean Air Act Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 219

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.

2020 40

2020 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 40

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plan and a combined $19.4 Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

2021 98

2021 Endangered Species Act Technology Technology 98

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 million for conserving pollinators, freshwater mussels, desert fish and Hawaiian Islands plants. billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

2021 105

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]. However, the Clean Power Plan is currently tied up in the D.C.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act 40

ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. Seismic Shift’ At FERC Could Kill Natural Gas Pipelines – SEJ/E&E News.

2021 75

2021 Conservation Fossil Fuels Climate Change 75

ESA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

European countries agree to protects parts of the North Atlantic to conserve seabird species. That means, for example, including the emissions from constructing a natural gas pipeline along with the emissions from burning the fuel it would transport for generating electric power. International. Scientific Community.

2021 98

2021 Climate Change Conservation Ocean 98