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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

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).

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EPA Will Not Require Financial Assurances From Electric Power Sector

Clean Energy Law

EPA reviewed current industry practices for operational and decommissioning materials and wastes to evaluate the types of hazardous materials used and released by the electric power sector. Section 108(b) and EPA’s Path to This Decision. What’s Next?

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

Facts about the environment differ depending where you get your information, but they are fascinating, and hopefully I got these right (US): 350 Billion gallons of water daily, 7% of all precipitation. 7% to homes of 258 Million people through 160,000 public water supplies, 40% to agriculture. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste.

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68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 68 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 25 - Blue Hydrogen Made From Natural Gas - What You Need To Know.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The court held that federal common law necessarily governed the nuisance claims because “[a] patchwork of fifty different answers to the same fundamental global issue would be unworkable” and “the extent of any judicial relief should be uniform across our nation.” In re: Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation , No.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. These facilities released or otherwise managed more than 700,000 pounds of production-related PFAS waste during 2020. The House bill ( H.R. 21-191 (S.B.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. This quarterly newsletter provides essential updates on litigation, regulatory, legislative, and other notable developments involving chemicals of concern to business.

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