PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2022

The Wild Resource Conservation Program was born! The Wild Resource Conservation Program works across multiple agencies for the benefit of all kinds of wildlife and plant species. The Wild Resource Conservation Board makes official decisions on the use of the funds.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Regulations Carbon Dioxide 64

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

What is Environmental Law? Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act : Known as CERCLA, this 1980 Act set to handle a growing problem of abandoned areas of the built environment that held and handled hazardous waste. 10 years later, the act was modified to include toxic pollutants and funded sewage.

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Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

On January 11, the PA Audubon Council announced the release of Guidelines For Municipalities On Bird-Friendly, Environmentally Responsible Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities. The Guidelines provide information and resources for Pennsylvania municipalities to use in developing ordinances for utility-scale solar projects.

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Environmental Responsibility Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions Conservation 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A 2020 study from the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund found that only two state agencies in the entire country — the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources — have publicly available policies to protect science in the policymaking process, often referred to as “scientific integrity policies.”

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Government Air Pollution Law Fossil Fuels 314

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

2773 ) is that the Senate bill funds the program through penalties paid for natural resources and environmental violations while the House bill does not specify a funding source. Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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2021 Ocean Carbon Dioxide 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

DEP safeguards Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment, which affirms Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and preservation of natural resources. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

For instance, the court found that the Natural Resources Defense Council—which contended that one of its members suffered harm due to delay of “rules to curb climate change”—had not identified a particular rule or regulatory action that would address the member’s concerns. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

2018 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change 2017 40

ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Justice Dept. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

2021 75

2021 Conservation Fossil Fuels Climate Change 75

ESA

JULY 26, 2021

Nominations: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 10-10 to advance Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to the full Senate. The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing for House version of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act this Thursday, July 29.

2021 59

2021 Clean Water Act Climate Change Natural Resources 59

ESA

MAY 6, 2021

At this point, the administration has failed to develop its policy beyond a catchy tagline,” House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Rep. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. 1420 and H.R.

2021 75

2021 Conservation Clean Air Act Climate Change 75

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But we need not fear for adverse environmental impacts that the highly expected regulatory rollback might cause. The Trump Administration is firmly committed to conserving our wonderful natural resources and beautiful natural habitats,”. [42]. This cloud, too, has a silver lining.

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