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Recentering Environmental Law: A Thought Experiment

Legal Planet

We thought that the key to reducing air pollution was to require better pollution control devices. Conventional pollution controls would have been seen as transition measures until the shift to clean energy, so the Clean Air Act would have been written differently.

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EPA: Pennsylvania One Of 45 States, MSAs To Submit Priority Climate Action Plans As Part Of $5 Billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program

PA Environment Daily

The planning process is supported by EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which offers a unique opportunity to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce harmful pollution and address environmental justice concerns, while building the infrastructure, industry, and competitive economy for a clean energy future.

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Clean Air Council Celebrates Joseph Minott's 40 Year Commitment To Leading The Council, And To The Environment

PA Environment Daily

He has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating for a transition away from fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state and the region.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 16

PA Environment Daily

. -- EQM Gathering Opco, LLC - White’s Ridge Dehydration Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval to construct multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Waynesburg Borough, Greene County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1413 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Tioga County. ( Bucks County. ( Clinton County. (

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- DEP Responds To Emergency Notification Of Uncontrolled Venting Of Natural Gas For Over 10.5

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120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

8 Bus Tour Of Stream Restoration Projects -- Citizens Voice: Freeland Stormwater Project In Luzerne County Largest Infrastructure Investment In 2 Decades -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Host In-Person Municipal Stormwater Forum Sept. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. York County Receives $5.8

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Third District Addresses Significant CEQA Issues In Mixed Decision On Placer County’s EIR For Specific Plan/Rezoning Allowing Development of Martis Valley Timberlands

CEQA Developments

California Clean Energy Committee v. League to Save Lake Tahoe, Mountain Area Preservation Foundation, and Sierra Watch (Sierra Watch) and the California Clean Energy Committee (Committee) filed separate writ petitions alleging numerous CEQA and TPA violations, which the trial court consolidated for hearing.