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When is a bee a fish?

Legal Planet

A separate section of the California Fish and Game Code (Section 45), in the general definitions for the Fish and Game Code overall, defines fish to include “wild fish, mollusk, crustacean, invertebrate, or amphibian.” I think it’s unlikely the California Supreme Court takes up this case to reverse the Third District.

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Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Could Make the World a Little Less Dangerous

Union of Concerned Scientists

Since the GHG Protocol is also used around the world, using its definitions will help minimize compliance costs while enabling investors to evaluate whether companies are living up to their promises. Between pandemics, wars and political upheaval, we’ve all had enough risk and uncertainty in recent years.

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How To Get ISO 14000 Certification

Environment Blog

Since forming in 1947, The International Organization for Standardization has established the world’s largest set of recognized business principles, with a membership of over 165 esteemed national standards bodies. These 3 principles noted work in tandem, collectively encompassed into an organization’s Environmental Management System (EMS).

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Sixth District Reverses Writ, Upholds Responsible Agency Monterey County’s Approval of Desalination Plant In Reliance on CPUC’s EIR For Multi-Component, Cross-Jurisdictional Water Supply Project; Court Rejects CEQA Challenges Based On County’s Decision Not to Prepare Subsequent EIR and Allegedly Inadequate Statement of Overriding Considerations

CEQA Developments

After reciting the legal principles and substantial evidence standard of review governing CEQA subsequent review following certification of an EIR for a project, the Court examined in detail and rejected each of MCWD’s arguments. County of Monterey (California-American Water Company, Real Party in Interest) (2023) Cal.App.5th.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Final Elective Pay Rules & Takeaways for Cities

Law Columbia

Final Regulations: Elective Payment of Applicable Credits The Fiscal Year “Hangover” : A significant source of uncertainty for local governments and other claimants of elective pay derives from an inconsistency in the text of the IRA and instructions from the IRS on how to file tax forms.

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NRDC Blog: How Clean Is Pennsylvania’s New Hydrogen Subsidy? It’s Up To The Feds

PA Environment Daily

The next General Assembly and Governor-elect Shapiro can improve the law by (1) strengthening the definition of "clean H2," (2) conditioning credit eligibility on a timely transition to clean H2, and (3) establishing state community protection and benefit standards. Climate Champions' guiding principles for hydrogen, which NRDC helped shape).

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Rural Drivers vs. Disinformation: Three Facts about Electric Vehicles to Set the Record Straight

Union of Concerned Scientists

The results showed that 11 percent in rural areas and 18 percent in urban areas would definitely consider an EV. These results show increasing interest relative to a prior national survey where only 4 percent of the respondents around the country said they would definitely plan to switch from a gasoline-powered vehicle to an EV.