Environment Next

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In a case that could open the door to more citizen suits to enforce mobile source provisions of the Clean Air Act—a category of enforcement actions that has so far failed to gain much traction—the 10 th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion broadly upholding a non-profit organization’s standing.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2017

First, new research has traced to just 90 fossil fuel firms the following percentages of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane emissions, global mean surface temperature (GMST), and global sea level rise (GSL): From 1880 to 2010: GHGs: 57% GMST: 42–50% GSL: 26–32%. From 1980 to 2010: GHGs: 43% GMST: 29–35% GSL: 11–14%.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is still awaiting funding to craft the regulations needed to implement the laws, though it has indicated it will begin the process soon. The GHGRP includes Scope 1 emissions, which must be reported at the individual facility level. See, e.g. , Rice v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp. ,

Law

Law Columbia

AUGUST 31, 2022

The database does not include six Congressional references to sea level rise (such as in appropriations to the Department of Defense to help preparing military bases) that did not explicitly mention climate change. That approach would have required a shift from coal to energy sources that emit less carbon dioxide.

Climate Change

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This production process emits significant air and water pollution with severe health consequences for neighboring communities already bearing the brunt of climate change impacts like sea level rise, severe storms and flooding. .

Ocean

Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

Plaintiffs will likely assert a variety of claims, and invoke an overlapping array of constitutional principles, that challenge both the authority of states to regulate GHG emissions and the proportionality and propriety of the Climate Superfund bills. Chevron relied on the existing scope of federal GHG regulations.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Circuit concluded that EPA had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in determining that the four elements of the regulations that had been stayed met these requirements.

2017

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).

Government

Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

It describes fluctuations between the sea level atmospheric pressure from the areas known as the Azores High and the Icelandic Low although these are not set in stone (8). Kennedy announced the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Air Act although neither would come into effect during his presidency.

Atmosphere

Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2023

In March 2022, the SEC proposed amendments to Regulations S-X that would both enhance and standardize public companies’ climate-related disclosures (“Climate-Related Disclosures”). Background.

Carbon Emissions

Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As the EPA commits itself to environmental justice, the agency has taken its regulations under review. The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Prevention Program .

Climate Change

Capaccio

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As the EPA commits itself to environmental justice, the agency has taken its regulations under review. The EPA is proposing stronger regulations to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) program to protect environmental justice communities and against climate change Risk Management Program (RMP). . Prevention Program .

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. When reviewing proposed regulations, OIRA invites public input via meetings that outside parties request to present their views on the topic.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. When reviewing proposed regulations, OIRA invites public input via meetings that outside parties request to present their views on the topic.

Regulations

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. Murray Energy Sought Supreme Court Review of Fourth Circuit’s Dismissal of Clean Air Act Jobs Study Case. Foster , No. decision Sept.

2017

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2023

EPA decision , upheld the EPA’s authority to regulate such emissions under the Clean Air Act but significantly constrained its ability to do so. Between 1990 and 2016, the sea level off its 2,876-mile coast rose 6 inches , at least partly because the land is sinking.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In addition, the court rejected the contention that the Clean Air Act or foreign affairs doctrine completely preempted the plaintiffs’ claims and also indicated that federal common law would not provide a basis for complete preemption. The State asserted that the determination violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

2019

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS. Association of Washington Business v. 95885-8 (Wash.

2020

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

establishing that heat-trapping emissions (or greenhouse gas emissions) are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act. The court further mandated that, under the Clean Air Act, the EPA must set protective standards for global warming pollutants if the agency found them to be harmful to human health and welfare.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. This blog post summarizes the history of federal vehicle emissions regulations, the arguments made by Petitioners in Texas v. The brief is available here.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The court stated that the issue arose “because a necessary and critical element of the hydrological damage caused by defendants’ alleged conduct is the rising sea level along the Pacific coast and in the San Francisco Bay, both of which are navigable waters of the United States.” ExxonMobil Corp. applied federal common law.

2018

ESA

JULY 18, 2022

Court strikes down Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Describes How It Will Regulate Power Plants After Supreme Court Setback – The New York Times. Endangered Species Act: A federal court struck down Endangered Species Act regulations finalized during the Trump administration.

2022

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Regarding the repeal of the FHWA’s GHG Performance Measure, the court found that the existing evidence indicated that “substantive policy considerations” were the basis for repeal even though the executive order precipitated the FHWA’s review of its regulations. Delta Stewardship Council Cases , Nos. Association of Irritated Residents v.

2020

ESA

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Biden administration proposed Wednesday reviving portions of a regulation underpinning federal environmental reviews, reversing Trump administration changes that limited consideration of climate impacts in agency project evaluations. EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Meeting (Oct. 18-19, comments due Oct.

2021

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

National Audubon Society alleged that the rule “vastly expands potential sand mining projects in delicate coastal barriers” and further alleged that coastal barriers would become even more important due to climate change and were expected to mitigate $108 billion of sea level rise and flooding damages over the next 50 years.

2021

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The Clean Air Act provision at issue authorizes small refineries to petition EPA “for an extension of the exemption … for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship.” Virginia Federal Court Said Challenge to NEPA Regulations Was Not Justiciable. Washington State Dairy Federation v. 52952-1-II (Wash. June 29, 2021).

2021

ESA

JUNE 28, 2021

House: The full House of Representatives voted to overturn a Trump administration rule that stopped the EPA from directly regulating methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. This measure effectively restores Obama-era methane regulations, which could eliminate emissions of 400,000 tons of methane through 2030. A bill ( H.R.

2021

ESA

MAY 17, 2021

The report finds the nation is experiencing unprecedented change from sea-level rise and flooding on the coasts, permafrost loss in Alaska and record heatwaves in cities. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit.

2021

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. Circuit erred by “untethering” Section 111(d) standards from the existing source being regulated. The company argued that the D.C.

2021