Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

Silencing this office would stifle the lifesaving health research that underlies our nations environmental protections, and would result in weaker regulations and higher rates of cancer, birth defects, learning disabilities, and other devastating health consequences, especially for children. The so-called No IRIS Act (H.R. 1415 and S.

Toxic Substances Control Act

Acoel

JANUARY 17, 2025

Carlston With the incoming Trump administration poised for an attack on federal environmental regulations, states are quickly emerging with actions on climate change. The agency must hold at least two public hearings, one in-person and one virtual, on the proposed regulations, with a minimum of thirty days public notice.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

AUGUST 14, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

Mencer has extensive experience advising producers and agribusinesses on compliance with the H-2A program and other labor regulations. The webinar will feature a Q&A-style conversation between Pittman and William Mencer, an Arkansas-based agricultural attorney. He founded The Law Office of William L.

Law

Acoel

APRIL 14, 2022

A common result of corporate bankruptcies is the creation of environmental response trusts or “ERTs”. ERTs are created to address environmental issues for which the bankrupt company has responsibility. One such ERT, RACER (for Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response) was born out of the General Motors Corp.

Environmental Responsibility

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It was a big step towards providing adequate health protections, but Environmental regulations need to look at people, not just pollutants—and the way to get there is by assessing cumulative impacts. But the requirements in the rule were developed considering that one carcinogen from that one type of facility.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2022

The Wild Resource Conservation Act was passed on June 23, 1982, allowing the public to contribute to a special fund -- the Wild Resource Conservation Fund -- to protect and conserve these resources. The Wild Resource Conservation Program was born!

Conservation

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The litigation uncovered internal company records showing that DuPont knew of PFOA’s significant health risks but withheld the information from regulators and the public. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. A Congressional Response? State Regulation, Lawsuits, and Industry Pushback.

Regulations

Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is accepting comments on a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and several other groups.

Environmental Responsibility

E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

A case from the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decided earlier this month reminds us that even if the cleanup meets every requirement of the regulators, the neighbor may still have claims for more. West Virginia State University Board of Governors v. Dow Chemical Co. , No 20-1712 (4 th Cir.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Formed in 2019, the Well Done Foundation enables the oil and gas industry to partner with the conservation community to create an alternative pathway to success that benefits all. The Well Done Foundation works with its partners to transition the orphaned well sites into their next levels of service.

Environmental Responsibility

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

17 PennVEST Announces Investment Of $236 Million In 25 Water Infrastructure Projects In 17 Counties Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Reg. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Environmental impact assessments – Environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and its state counterparts should consider the climate conditions expected at the end of a project’s useful life, not just at the start, to help ensure the project can withstand those conditions.

Oil Pollution Act

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

11 Program On Natural Gas Leasing & Development In Loyalsock Creek [Exceptional Value] Watershed At Lycoming College Campus -- Groups Host Jan. 17 Webinar On Climate & Health Impacts Of Methane Gas From Oil & Gas Operations [PaEN] -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Jan.

Natural Gas

Greenbuilding Law

MAY 20, 2023

Commercial PACE is a financing mechanism that enables building owners to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation projects, and the like, through private loans collected with government property tax assessment billings. The webinar is complimentary, but you must register here.

Renewable Energy

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

Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

CERLCA imposes a joint and several liability scheme that holds certain entities ( e.g. , certain owners and operators, generators, arrangers, and transporters of hazardous substances) liable for the costs or damages associated with environmental remediation. Pursuant to court order, EPA must finalize this regulation by December 2, 2020.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

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. 17 [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $3.2 17 [PaEN] -- DCNR Announces $3.2

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County supports environmentally responsible wind and other renewable energy development as an important measure to combat climate change. However, environmentally responsible wind energy development starts with siting turbines where impacts to wildlife and people can be minimized.

Law

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Environmental regulation. EPA and agencies have dozens of guidance documents and regulations about analytical methods to be used for environmental samples. Based on regulations and scientific knowledge, commercial laboratories have an established suite of chemicals they typically look for in environmental samples.

Clean Water Act

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

2021

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, DEP has created a quarterly agriculture permitting stakeholder roundtable that began last fall and has engaged more than 50 operators, conservation district managers, technical agricultural experts, and others in the agriculture industry. Our proposed budget also includes $1.1

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision the US Supreme Court handed down in June curtailed strategies EPA can use to slow climate change, but its problematic implications stretch far beyond greenhouse gas reduction. Congress shares power with federal agencies. West Virginia v. EPA upends this arrangement. In the West Virginia v.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to Executive Order on Reducing Regulation. The court stated: “Any injury allegedly stemming from the prospect that the Executive Order has delayed the issuance of unspecified regulations relating to a broadly defined area of concern is too abstract and speculative to support standing.” Trump , No.

2018

Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. EPA Denied Petitions Seeking TSCA Regulation of Chemicals in Cigarettes and Cosmetics.

2021

Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. Table of Contents. Draft Contaminant Candidate List Included All PFAS.

2021

ESA

JULY 26, 2021

Stone-Manning is currently a senior advisor for conservation policy at the National Wildlife Federation and has been a top aide to former Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) and Sen. Conservation: Sens. The Senate bill directs funds from penalties paid by polluters and those convicted of environment crimes towards wildlife conservation.

2021

ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced a bills (S.

2021

ESA

MAY 6, 2021

In this issue: Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Plan follows up on Biden’s commitment to conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Executive Branch. President Biden announces NOAA, BLM and DOE science nominees.

2021

ESA

MAY 17, 2021

NIH – National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Meeting (June 1). Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ Species Working Groups (May 21). Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

2021

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In the chapter on climate change, the CEI calls for Congress to repeal or defund virtually every federal effort enacted by Obama to target climate change, ranging from the ability of the EPA to regulate CO. Environmental protection, what they do is a disgrace; every week they come out with new regulations.”. [34].

2016

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. Table of Contents. »Litigation. by weight regardless of container size.

2021

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. PFAS Action Act of 2021 Would Amend Major Environmental Statutes to Regulate PFAS.

2021