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CRES Forum Hosts Permitting Reform Panel Discussion

Cresforum

The discussion touched on the challenges that exist for developers and the opportunities for improvement throughout various statutes, like the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, as well as at implementing agencies and the courts.

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Federal Water Tap, July 18: White House Considers Impacts of Breaching Snake River Dams

Circle of Blue

The other report is an analysis of how breaching the dams would affect the electric grid and the region’s clean energy goals. Prepared by the consulting firm Energy and Environmental Economics, the report found a range of impacts depending on the pace and extent that carbon-based energy is eliminated from the grid.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Greenbuilding Law

Senate Bill 334 / House Bill 76 establish that a person who meets the threshold standing requirements under the federal Clean Water Act has an unconditional right and the authority to intervene in a civil action initiated by the State in State court to require compliance with certain water pollution control measures.

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What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues?

PA Environment Daily

His priority is ensuring Pennsylvania has a comprehensive climate and energy policy plan that will move all of us forward.

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79 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

[PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Shell’s Flaring At Beaver County Ethane Plant Pushed Company Over Air Permit Limits, Data Shows -- Beaver Times: Regulators Say Shell Exceeded Emissions Cap During Cracker Plant Startup -- New Castle News: DEP: Opening Of Shell’s Western PA ‘Cracker’ Plant Caused Pollutants To Spike -- The Allegheny Front - Reid (..)

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Danger Looms Where Toxic Algae Blooms

Circle of Blue

Funded by the Erb Family Foundation and the Joyce Foundation, the project comes on the 50 th anniversary of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, a high point of environmental diplomacy, and the U.S. Clean Water Act, a pivotal piece of American environmental law. Technology for controlling phosphorus is available.

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Update the Electricity Grid Without Undermining Environmental Protections

Union of Concerned Scientists

There’s no question that the US electricity transmission system has to be modernized to enable a transition to an equitable clean energy economy, but how to do it is up for grabs. Yes, transmission system investments are decades behind in keeping up with the transition to newer, cleaner and cheaper energy technologies.