Yale E360
JANUARY 20, 2021
Joe Biden is set for a flurry of action to combat the climate crisis on his first day as U.S. president by immediately rejoining the Paris climate agreement and blocking the Keystone XL pipeline, although experts have warned lengthier, and harder, environmental battles lie ahead in his presidency. Read more on E360 ?.
Environmental and Urban Economics
JANUARY 16, 2021
In this blog post, I want to market my new co-authored book "Unlocking the Potential of Post Industrial Cities". I will do this by talking about past research on the Economics of the Rust Belt. Here is chapter one of my book and here is a r ecent video where I talk about the book. The most prominent "Rust Belt" economics paper is the 2005 Glaeser and Gyourko paper on U rban Decline and Durable Housing.
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Environmental Law Centre
JANUARY 21, 2021
Alberta’s Oil & Gas Liability Management Framework: Changes to Oil and Gas Conservation Rules, the Pipeline Rules, and Directive 067 In July 2020, the. The post Alberta’s Oil & Gas Liability Management Framework appeared first on Environmental Law Centre.
The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 21, 2021
Following through with President Biden’s campaign promise to halt oil and gas drilling on federal lands, on January 20, 2021, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior (“Interior”) issued an order, effective immediately, mandating a 60-day moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drilling permits on public lands and waters (“Order”). Specifically, the Order temporarily suspends all authority delegated to Interior’s agencies and bureaus, which include the Bureau of Ocean Energy Mana
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Yale E360
JANUARY 21, 2021
Scientists have developed a new technique for remotely surveying elephants and other wildlife that is quicker and has the same accuracy as human counts done on the ground or in low-flying airplanes. The system, which uses satellite images and deep learning, could help improve the monitoring of endangered species in habitats across the globe. Read more on E360 ?.
SPR Law
JANUARY 19, 2021
In his January 13, 2021 State of the State address, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York will contract with Equinor Wind US LLC (Equinor) for 2,490 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy, the largest combined procurement of offshore wind energy by a state in U.S. history. Governor Cuomo also announced plans to make… The post Equinor Becomes Leading U.S.
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The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 21, 2021
Following through with President Biden’s campaign promise to halt oil and gas drilling on federal lands, on January 20, 2021, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior (“Interior”) issued an order, effective immediately, mandating a 60-day moratorium on new oil and gas leases and drilling permits on public lands and waters (“Order”). Specifically, the Order temporarily suspends all authority delegated to Interior’s agencies and bureaus, which include the Bureau of Ocean Energy Mana
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL BLOGS
JANUARY 22, 2021
CALIFORNIA ADDS MARIJUANA SMOKE AND THC TO LIST OF PROP 65 CHEMCIALS. Per the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment: "Effective January 3, 2020, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is adding cannabis (marijuana) smoke and ?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity (developmental endpoint) for purposes of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65)" Marijuana smoke
Water Research & Technology
JANUARY 19, 2021
We are delighted to share with you a hand-picked selection of papers recently published in Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology ( ESWRT ). HOT papers – as recommended by our Editors & Reviewers. Amyloid hybrid membranes for removal of clinical and nuclear radioactive wastewater. Bolisetty, N. M. Coray, A. Palika, G. A. Prenosil and R.
Vorys Law
JANUARY 19, 2021
On January 19, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit issued an Order vacating U.S. EPA’s 2019 Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE Rule). The 2019 ACE Rule replaced the 2015 Clean Power Plan as a means of regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants. The Court held that, while U.S. EPA has the authority to regulate GHG emissions, “the central operative terms of the ACE Rule. hinged on a fundamental misconstruction of Section 7411(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 20, 2021
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change. By granting certiorari and hearing oral arguments, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state cou
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL BLOGS
JANUARY 22, 2021
EPA ANNOUNCEMENT:RE DUST LEAD CLEARANCE LEVELS (DLCL). "EPA is finalizing its proposal to lower the DLCL from 40 micrograms of per square foot ([mu]g/ft2) to 10 [mu]g/ft2 for floors, and from 250 [mu]g/ft2 to 100 [mu]g/ft2 for window sills." The new rule is effective March 8, 2021. [link].
Energy and Climate Law
JANUARY 19, 2021
In November 2020 the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) has been concluded. The world`s larget free trade agreement covers an area accounting for 30% of the world population (more than 2 billion people). While the conclusion of the RCEP went largely unnoticed in most western countries it has huge implications for the future of international trade.
Yale E360
JANUARY 20, 2021
President Joe Biden has an ambitious public lands agenda, vowing to ban new oil and gas drilling on federal territory and restore protections for key areas. But because of rules changes and a conservative makeover of the courts, reversing the Trump legacy will not be easy. Read more on E360 ?.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 20, 2021
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change. By granting certiorari and hearing oral arguments, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state cou
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL BLOGS
JANUARY 18, 2021
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has announced that it is proposing a notification level for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid, one of the chemicals in the PFAS category. As OEHHA's announcement reads: [OEHHA proposes a] notification level (NL). of 0.5 parts per billion (ppb), based on thyroid toxicity, for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) in drinking water.
Environmental and Urban Economics
JANUARY 20, 2021
While every Mayor of a Big U.S city would love to receive an unconditional cash transfer from President Biden, this blog post will not explore this idea. As Mac and I discuss in our 2021 Johns Hopkins University Press book, Unlocking the Potential of Post Industrial Cities, cities such as Baltimore, Cleveland and Detroit face several common challenges related to the local economy, the local housing stock, local infrastructure, local quality of life, and local investment in health and human capit
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