Vermont Law

MARCH 16, 2018

By Dan Wilcox, Senior Notes Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Long recognized in both American and English common law, the defense rests on the claim that an otherwise illegal act is legally excusable as necessary to avoid a greater harm. Upcoming cases will provide U.S. The Valve Turners blocked 15% of U.S. Can it work?

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The court rejected Exxon’s argument that it could withhold documents based on an accountant-client privilege under Texas law. and non-U.S.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C. More below on the requirements of Session Law 2021-165 (also referred to as House Bill 951) and NCUC action in response. The law limits offsets to 5%. First, the law is directed to the Utilities Commission rather than the electric utilities. The Reduction Goal.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution. Nuclear In August of 2021, Talen Energy Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution. Nuclear In August of 2021, Talen Energy Corp.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The country seems so obsessed with ending nuclear power even at the cost of climate action and of Russia’s ability to carry on their cruel war in Ukraine. The government of Germany ’s next vanity project is a new oil infrastructure project. The wise heads in the German government have come up with power barges as the solution.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 24, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen As Germany is struggling to reduce its emissions following its phaseout of nuclear power , the government are targeting another low-carbon energy source; geothermal energy.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

By Council To Modernize Governance -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry [PaEN] -- ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry -- Sen.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Even the proposal’s main architect, former Secretary of State James Baker, acknowledged that he faces an “uphill slog” in convincing the federal government to act. The first approach is more ambitious and would push the boundaries of past market regulation, though in ways that are consistent with both the law and FERC practice.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Wolf to “unleash PA’s full potential to power the free world” and “end his job-killing, punitive crusade against the production and exportation of Pennsylvania natural gas and other abundant fossil fuels.” “You Wolf have all called on the General Assembly to toughen laws regulating pipelines to no avail. Read more here.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Governments and farmers have known what “biosecurity” measures to take for decades, and enacted them, partly, in response to the 2005 avian flu (H5N1) epidemic. In May, a California civil rights coalition filed a lawsuit against the state to prevent implementation of climate law aimed at reducing driving.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Million To Pennsylvania For Water Infrastructure Upgrades Funded By Bipartisan Infrastructure Law DEP Awards $1.5 Million To Pennsylvania For Water Infrastructure Upgrades Funded By Bipartisan Infrastructure Law DEP Awards $1.5 PA Wilds Accepting Applications From Individuals For The Remote Lifestyle Experience Program Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Here are 166 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.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Other States/National/International -- AP: Hurricane Fiona Nears Dominican Republic After Pounding Puerto Rico -- AP: Flood Waters Receding After Storm Batters Western Alaska -- AP: First Public Global Database Of Fossil Fuels Launches -- The Guardian: Burning World’s Fossil Fuel Reserves Could Emit 3.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2022

-- WHYY: Philly Auto Show Returns After COVID Hiatus, Flooded With Electric Cars -- DEP: Electric, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates For Consumers -- Altoona Mirror: Russia War Spurs Republican Lawmakers To Push State’s Fossil Fuels [Tieing Us Closer To Foreign Energy Markets That Set Prices] -- PoliticsPA: The Politics Around Energy And Russian Invasion (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Power] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Mawson Infrastructure Group To Sell Georgia Bitcoin Mining Facility And Focus On Beaver County Bitcoin Facility -- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowance Auction On Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Million [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: Below The Surface, Pittsburgh’s Water System Getting A Massive Makeover -- EPA Announces Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment Funding; 8 Grants In PA Totalling $7.3 Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

should prop up fossil fuels, constrain renewables wherever possible, and claw back the federal government’s historic investments in clean energy, while reinvesting in nuclear energy and new nuclear weapons. “A Going Nuclear The Right is all-in on nukes. Eliminate energy efficiency standards for appliances.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Inventory Rise American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. Exported 74% Of LNG Natural Gas To Europe During First 4 Months Of 2022; Total Exports Increased 18% -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Senate/House -- PennLive: Sen. Fetterman Will ‘Be Back Soon,’ Says His Chief Of Staff -- PennLive: Chair Of Washington County Republicans Asks For Proof That Sen. Kenyatta (D) Enters 2024 Race For PA Auditor General -- TribLive: Allegheny County Democratic Endorsements Show Leftward Shift On Committee -- MCall: Former Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

Oil Lobby Pushes Biden To Roll Back Fossil Fuel Curbs -- Bloomberg: 10 EU Nations Warn Against Diluting Green Plan Before Key Vote -- Bloomberg: Key EU Parliament Groups Reject Green Label For Natural Gas, Nuclear -- Reuters: Hydrogen Will Give U.S. EIA: Oil Supply to Struggle To Keep Pace With Demand In 2023 -- Reuters: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2022

Gallon A Year Ago In PA, Now It’s More Than $5 -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S. What’s Your Community Doing? Other States/National/International -- WPost: Oil & Natural Gas Companies Underreported Methane Leaks, New Study Shows -- Wilkes-Barre Times Guest Essay: Climate Change Is A Military Problem For U.S. James Stavridis (U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. There are no adequate records to indicate how the funds have been and are being spent.” The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. There are no adequate records to indicate how the funds have been and are being spent.” The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Meet the fossil fuel all-stars Trump has appointed to his administration. How Science Can Survive Hostile Governments. Scott Pruitt's Crimes Against Nature: Trump's EPA chief is gutting the agency, defunding science and serving the fossil-fuel industry. A key government report on climate change is out.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

-- Financial Times: Oil Jumps Above $90 On Concerns Over Escalation In Israel-Hamas War [‘Prices Could Easily Get A Lot Worse’] -- The Guardian: Oil Price Leaps After Hamas Attack On Israel -- Financial Times: Oil Price Jumps To $89 A Barrel Following Hamas Attack On Israel -- Bloomberg: Exxon To Buy Pioneer Shale Oil For $60 Billion -- Financial Times: (..)

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