Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Statement from Keith Brooks, Programs Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional in part. This is good news.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 23, 2022

Read the full post from the Government Accountability Office. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reported that emissions from power plants have increased from 2020 to 2021, reflecting growth in coal-fired power generation.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 23, 2022

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Last night, the Senate approved Bill S-5, the long-awaited legislation to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The bill, which was introduced in the Senate, has yet to pass in the House of Commons. But Bill S-5 is not yet law.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 8, 2022

3156-B providing environmental protection amendments to Articles 9 and 41 of the Italian Constitution. The reform follows a global trend of increasing recognition of new obligations and rights in the field of environmental protection. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre. 179/2019 ).

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2023

This week, on March 21 and 22, the federal government is defending its Impact Assessment Act (IAA) (formerly Bill C-69) at the Supreme Court of Canada. We spent years fighting for much-needed legislation to strengthen Canada’s environmental laws and fix the broken project review process. Remember Bill C-69? So back to court we go.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced plans to introduce legislation to take the word “Protection” out of the name Department of Environmental Protection. He proposes to replace it with the Department of Environmental Services.

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New Scientist

MAY 11, 2022

Cross-government support for the 25-year environment plan lacks the gravitas or urgency of the UK’s net zero goal, says the Office for Environmental Protection

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – Environmental and health groups are urging Parliament to prioritize Bill S-5 , introduced today in the Senate. Action on CEPA reform now is action for the future of public health and environmental justice.”. We must absolutely get this reform right.”.

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Environmental Law Centre

JULY 13, 2023

In June 2023, the federal government finally amended the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, ostensibly, to reflect a modern interpretation of toxic substance management and environmental principles. The main changes to.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Tomorrow, the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development (ENVI), will begin a review of Bill S-5, government legislation that modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 21, 2022

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Today, the Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources ( ENEV ) Committee completes its review of Bill S-5, a long-awaited government bill to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Kristian Ferreira, ferreirakj7@gmail.com.

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Nanotech

MAY 23, 2023

government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Overview (Kay Ho); 1:25 p.m. As reported in our May 10, 2023, blog item , the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is holding two public webinars providing an overview of the key activities of U.S.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2022

To meet its climate targets, Indonesian businesses must act in partnership with Government and invest in circular business models that encourage regenerative efforts and improve environmental protections. Indonesia is no stranger to the challenges of a changing climate.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 4, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee recently finalized its recommendations on how to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law’s investments to best advance climate and environmental justice goals while taking into account the needs of communities.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2022

To meet its climate targets, Indonesian businesses must act in partnership with Government and invest in circular business models that encourage regenerative efforts and improve environmental protections. Indonesia is no stranger to the challenges of a changing climate.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 9, 2022

Groups welcome Senate committee amendments to protect the right to a healthy environment and close loopholes. OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Earlier today, long-awaited legislation to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) , cleared its first major hurdle in the Senate.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

PA PULSE began under the Wolf Administration and was spearheaded by the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council – co-chaired by the Secretaries of the Departments of General Services, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Phil McKenna The Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations at the COP28 global climate summit in Dubai on Saturday that will reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by nearly 80 percent.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The UK government’s bid to slash environmental protections is an onslaught on nature and the laws that protect it. We are angry, and we are not alone, says RSPB chief executive Beccy Speight

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. . ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The young left-wing candidate made environmental issues central to his campaign, and has since chosen a cabinet with strong environmental credentials, but faces challenges in implementing his progressive programme. Photo credit: ZUMA Press / Alamy. By Francisco Parra Galaz . Drought and carbon neutrality. “By

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2023

Ontario government served with legal notice over carving up greenbelt lands. Changes to Hamilton’s official plan are the latest in a series of moves by the provincial government to push sprawl development into farmland, woodland, and wetlands.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Environmental health advocates are urging the federal government to make common sense improvements to Bill S-5, including labelling hazardous substances on consumer products. Their legislation goes well beyond the weak labelling requirements proposed thus far by the Canadian government.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

This week, the federal government discussed their ambition to tackle highly hazardous and cancer-causing chemicals regulated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). CEPA must require the government to reassess a substance if new evidence emerges about potential threats.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 28, 2022

OTTAWA | TRADITIONAL, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF THE ALGONQUIN ANISHNAABEG PEOPLE – Environmental and health groups are urging senators to strengthen Bill S-5 in order to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) without delay. What citizens don’t understand is why we have all these problems.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 25, 2022

The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Today, the Sabin Center filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National League of Cities and the U.S.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 5, 2023

The potential contribution of the BBNJ agreement to strengthen environmental protection in the development of marine renewable energy technologies in areas beyond national jurisdiction. It is therefore essential to strengthen the efforts for the protection and conservation of these maritime spaces. 11, Issue 2 p. 1-30. 

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 17, 2024

Sean O’Shea, Government Relations and Campaign Specialist, Ecojustice: “This motion is an opportunity to create a safer, healthier environment for all. The government must take every precautionary measure to protect the exceptional quality of country food and protect us from the harms of PFAS.”

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 9, 2023

Especially when it’s good news about effective international cooperation on environmental protection issues. . Even in this day and age, release of the 2018 report and the resulting attention brought to the issue was apparently sufficiently embarrassing to the Chinese government to cause it to crack down on the use of CFCs.

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Arnold Porter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This anticipated spending provides significant opportunities for government contractors. But companies seeking government contracts should be aware that there is a new cop walking this beat. For example, concrete is an essential component of many construction projects, including road and bridge projects managed by government agencies.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

His most recent piece even goes so far to take a potshot at the federal National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and other “little NEPAs” in states across the US. According to Klein, CEQA has hobbled government, keeping it from tackling the most pressing problems of our day.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 12, 2024

Those states where legislators are backing new constitutional environmental protections this session include California, New Jersey, Washington, New Mexico, Vermont, Hawai‘i, West Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, and Texas. Some are farther along than others and the number could shift. 

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Nanotech

APRIL 3, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a research update on April 2, 2024, entitled “Advancing Environmental Safety: Celebrating 20 years of Nanotechnology Research at EPA.” The item states that EPA collaborates across federal and state governments, industry, and the international community on nano-related research.

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Nanotech

APRIL 3, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided notice of disclosure on April 2, 2024, to all potentially affected businesses under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that submitted information to EPA pursuant to TSCA Section 5 that it will disclose information to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The potential new law would reignite the Ontario government’s sprawl and land speculation scandal in three main ways : The bill being considered would backtrack on last year’s reversal of the corrupt settlement boundary expansions that were imposed on Golden Horseshoe regions in 2022.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 20, 2024

link] Abstract Government is often seen as the arbiter for environmental protection. . “Industry hybrid regulation: Exploring a model for business-driven circular economy.” ” Resources, Conservation & Recycling Advances, 21, 200205.

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Nanotech

MARCH 15, 2024

Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant, Lisa R. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) and what companies should know to stay on top of new developments in the law and regulation of pesticides. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s During this one-hour webinar, James V.

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