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How to Take on a Pipeline (and Win)

Union of Concerned Scientists

A successful partnership also requires clear communication about what is needed, what can be delivered and a commitment to follow through on promises. The most useful evidence to support legal actions demonstrate violations of environmental protections afforded by laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.

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Our Environmental Statutes Are Broken

Law and Environment

More to the point, why am I blogging about a cut and dried case such as this? The Clean Water Act – It’s routine for EPA to take more than 10 years to act on NPDES permit renewals. Indeed, EPA has stated publicly that, at least through 2030, it will perform effects determinations only when ordered to do by a court.

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Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Seaweed Cultivation: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

Law Columbia

This has led to increased interest in using the oceans which have already absorbed about 30% of human carbon dioxide emissions since the Industrial Revolution. For more information about this and other related work, visit our website here. Carbon storage in the oceans could be further increased through large-scale seaweed cultivation.

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Montrose Environmental Group Acquires Environmental Intelligence, LLC

Montrose

EI’s environmental expertise includes wetlands and water compliance, restoration and revegetation services, and permitting under the Clean Water Act and federal and state Endangered Species Acts. About Montrose. We’re excited to take things to the next level.”.

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Pipeline Decisions Do Not Spell Doom for Transmission

Law Columbia

Wind and solar farms often spark siting battles between local residents who welcome renewable energy projects and their neighbors who are concerned about visual or other impacts. But renewable generation is not sufficient to decarbonize the electric sector; infrastructure that delivers clean electricity to consumers is also critical.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Both sides regularly hold conferences to discuss aspects of environmental law and how they should go about getting them changed in their favor. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) : Set up by the EPA to determine standards for clean water (part of the Clean Water Act).

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

Scientific provisions in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee bill is largely similar to the House bill: The Fish and Wildlife Service receives $200 million for Endangered Species Act recovery plans and $9.7 What You Need to Know About COP26 Climate Deals – PoliticoPro. million for wildlife corridor programs.

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