Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This free virtual summit will bring together the stakeholders needed to solve the puzzle of sustainable refrigeration in supermarkets – including food retailers, manufacturers, service contractors, engineers, consultants, government agencies, policymakers, utilities, energy, and environmental stakeholders.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It also prohibits a producer or retailer from offering rebates or gifts in exchange for purchasing fossil fuel products. It makes exceptions for the production of artistic or scientific work, and does not ban signage at retail and sale locations.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

Restructuring generally addresses one of two parts of the electricity industry: generation and retail. Retail restructuring focuses on giving end-user consumers choices as to whom they purchase electricity from. Generation restructuring focuses on creating competition in the generation of electricity.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

According to the National Retail Federation , around 20 percent of shopping occurs during November and December. The share of online transactions among total US sales grew from just under six percent in 2013 to around 15 percent in 2021, according to the Census Bureau’s Annual Retail Trade Survey. on routes between 250 and 450 miles.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 31, 2022

The federal government has introduced a bill to reform the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), which will be debated in the House of Commons this Fall. In addition to retailer accountability, the government must also protect consumers from these toxic exposures,” added Barker.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 22, 2024

Despite this, pursuit of this environmentally and socially disruptive project continues, squandering taxpayer money and government resources. Geor ge is the founder of Inception Retail Group, an author, advisor, keynote speaker, and a former CEO & country manager with multinational companies in Canada, the USA and China.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, in which she endorsed a suite of progressive environmental policies including product stewardship laws governing the paper and packaging industry, the New York Legislature has introduced a bill targeting environmental sustainability disclosures in the fashion and apparel industry.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 25, 2024

The initiative offers grants and technical assistance to grocery retailers, cooperative businesses, nonprofit organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments working to increase access to healthy food in underserved areas. HFFI was established by the 2014 Farm Bill and expanded in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2023

Too many groceries are packed in throwaway plastic and all the retailers we looked at were guilty.” The plastic pollution crisis has never been more obvious and urgent but despite this, no government or grocery chain has announced plans to address the plastic packaging identified in our report.” Read the full report here.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

Persistent dry conditions are driving up the cost of water and prompting more resistance from government and citizens to new development. Groundwater use will total about 400 million to 500 million gallons annually, and local governments and citizen groups have objected. . Just over 6,000 are completed and house 16,000 residents.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 24, 2022

RBI’s announcement follows a multi-year campaign led by environmental health advocates to phase out PFAS from retail food packaging since the 2020 investigation that found indications of PFAS in Burger King’s Whopper packaging, among other products. . “We We appreciate Burger King taking this critical action following our campaign efforts.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In 2019, we launched a public call-to-action urging Costco Canada, Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys and Walmart Canada, Canada’s largest grocery retailers, to ditch toxic receipts. Companies like Metro show our governments the way forward to address these chemical threats and should be congratulated.”.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 20, 2022

You may still see these products around as retail stores, restaurants, etc., Businesses, including retailers, restaurants and beverage companies, must develop convenient and accessible ways to collect containers and packaging from customers – including delivery bins and takeout containers – that can be cleaned and reused.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The US government is also committed to bolstering domestic recycling. Governments and industry can leverage these five tactics to move energy storage batteries towards a more circular end-of-life stewardship. Currently, the US only has about 7% of the global recycling capacity while China has 80%. Source: Courtesy of Li-Cycle.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

3), upheld the City of Livermore’s (“City”) approval of a 130-unit affordable housing project on a downtown infill site and its accompanying determination that the project was CEQA-exempt under Government Code section 65457 (“Section 65457”). ( Save Livermore Downtown v. City of Livermore (2023) __ Cal.App.5th__ 5th__ (“ SLD” ).)

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Arnold Porter

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

First, we will provide an overview of the multiple levels of regulation over food companies at the national level by the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and retail food establishments, which state and local governments primarily regulate.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 12, 2023

The industry’s so-called ‘Recycle Everywhere’ program will cost retailers and consumers a lot of money for little more than greenwashing,” said Karen Wirsig, Senior Program Manager for Plastics at Environmental Defence. We’re at a loss for why the government is allowing the industry to go ahead with this plan. We estimate that some 1.7

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Legislature also increased efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions with the passage of Assembly Bill 1279 and Senate Bill 1020, setting net zero emissions targets and renewable energy and zero-carbon targets for California retail electricity sales. Below is a short summary of the key features of these amendments.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2022

According to Reuters, government officials have been threatened and attacked when visiting illegal mining areas in Bolivia’s Amazon region. In Egypt, government ministers are planning to expand the country’s use of desalinated water to meet the demands of a fast-growing population.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Retailers don’t ensure product safety. Government doesn’t test products for known hazards before they go on shelves . Most action on PFAS as a class has been voluntary, with retailers like Patagonia committing to a phase-out. This happens in three ways: Manufacturers don’t disclose ingredients.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, stations often sit on corner lots at major intersections, making them prime retail spots. Those sites may be governed by state and federal hazardous waste laws. Redeveloping gas stations for other uses may cause another problem, however.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Corporation Amazon Image Image Products online shopping, data hosting, supermarkets, Alexa voice assistant, Kindle e-book reader Amazon Website Summary Amazon is a retail behemoth whose real business is data – Big Data. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S. federal government (via SAM).

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 24, 2022

With a series of live announcements held across the country, the federal government finally released the final regulations to ban six single-use plastics – straws, stir sticks, check out bags, cutlery, some takeout containers, and six pack rings. . The government estimates that the bans will mean 1.3 Big news this week!

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 18, 2023

The federal government has the power to give people more and better choices about what we eat, and this year presents an excellent opportunity for positive change. The federal government should expand funding that promotes access to local markets, and continue robust evaluation of LAMP to fully understand its benefits for communities.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Corporation Amazon Image Image Products online shopping, data hosting, supermarkets, Alexa voice assistant, Kindle e-book reader Amazon Website Summary Amazon is a retail behemoth whose real business is data – Big Data. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S. federal government (via SAM).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Through a collaborative, self-sustaining system comprised of the manufacturing, recycling and retail industries, as well as local governments and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, this legislation would give residents access to convenient collection sites at no cost to themselves or their municipalities.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Corporation Amazon Image Image Products online shopping, data hosting, supermarkets, Alexa voice assistant, Kindle e-book reader Amazon Website Summary Amazon is a retail behemoth whose real business is data – Big Data. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S. federal government (via SAM).

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The Biden Administration's policies and priorities differ significantly from the previous administration in many areas impacting consumer product companies and retailers. A cross-practice team of our of attorneys provides perspectives on the following federal government agencies' agendas: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 11, 2021

These commitments could also motivate its competitors in the dollar store retail space to improve their chemical management practices – such as Dollarama. . The federal government’s role in protecting our health. Send a letter today to the federal government telling them to prioritize Bill C-28 today! .

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Corporation Amazon Image Image Products online shopping, data hosting, supermarkets, Alexa voice assistant, Kindle e-book reader Amazon Website Summary Amazon is a retail behemoth whose real business is data – Big Data. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S. federal government (via SAM).

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 23, 2023

Simply named ‘Close the Shop Door’ the campaign is asking that the UK government introduce legislation that insists on shop front doors being kept shut to avoid wasting millions of £ worth of energy and causing unnecessary CO2 emissions. To achieve this they have launched a government petition. billion annually.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Corporation Amazon Image Image Products online shopping, data hosting, supermarkets, Alexa voice assistant, Kindle e-book reader Amazon Website Summary Amazon is a retail behemoth whose real business is data – Big Data. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S. federal government (via SAM).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And large corporations often pay low wages to retail and food service workers. This name highlights racism as the root cause of these issues, including historic disinvestment and exclusion by government and businesses. How can the federal government support sustainable nutrition security?

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. SB 6 and AB 2011 enable residential development in zones where office, retail, or parking are a principally permitted use.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2022

PNC Bank will receive approximately 148 million kilowatt hours of energy per year through its retail agreement with Constellation, with that energy matched by Green-e® Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) sourced from other renewable facilities located throughout the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2023

"We are excited to connect with businesses, nonprofits, community organizations and other relevant stakeholders to hear from them about how to maximize the hidden value outdoor recreation has in the Commonwealth," Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner said during a visit to Scranton outdoor retail shops today. “It

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 17, 2023

(It’s no April fool’s day prank) Our lobby bot marked oil and gas industry lobbyists had over 90 meetings with government officials in April. Now that outright climate change denial is no longer popular with the public, CAPP has switched up their top tactic to urging governments to dilute and delay climate action.

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