Endangered Species Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On February 2, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule increasing civil monetary penalties for violations of several federal wildlife and natural resource protection laws (Final Rule).

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2024 edition. Eid – Native American Law, Denver Julie P. Andras – Litigation – Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Chicago Giuliano Apadula – Environmental Law, Philadelphia Ryan T.

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental and Energy & Natural Resources practices in Mexico are recognized in the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners Latin America guide. The Energy Practice is ranked Band 2 and the Environmental Practice’s ranking elevated to Band 3.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

This critical legislation was originally expected to be signed into law by the fall of 2023, but a chaotic schedule—and an often dysfunctional Congress—got in the way. One of these was for Congress to codify, or permanently authorize in law, the national network of climate hubs, and to provide $50 million in annual funding for them.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 24, 2024

347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act Washington, DC, May 24, 2024 – Early this morning, the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture reported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467) , out of committee on a vote of 33-21.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On February 26, 2024, DEP notified CNX Midstream Operating Company LLC that its application for the Slickville fracking wastewater and natural gas pipelines project is considered withdrawn because CNX failed to provide the information needed to complete the application within 60 days and start its review.

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Vermont Law

JANUARY 1, 2024

2024 TOP 10 BLOG Natural, Native Solutions to Fire VJEL Staff Editor: Joseph Gerngross Faculty Member: Mark James “[W]hy don’t you fight the rain, or fight earthquakes?”

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Law and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023

Lands and easements taken or acquired for such purposes shall not be used for other purposes or otherwise disposed of except by laws enacted by a two thirds vote, taken by yeas and nays, of each branch of the general court. The PLPA turns much of the EEA’s draft policy into law and adds more procedure and substance.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Law and Environment

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Responses to all three solicitations are due to the respective states by January 31, 2024. The post Connecticut Issues RFP for 2 GW of Offshore Wind first appeared on Law and the Environment. Multi-State Bids Allowed Much like the recent Rhode Island RFP, the Connecticut RFP allows for the consideration of multi-state bid proposals.

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Acoel

MARCH 26, 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by JB Ruhl The American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”) announces its annual Stephen E. For over forty years, Mr. Herrmann has been a leader in the area of environmental law as a practitioner, teacher, and writer. degree student at the time of the nomination or a 2024 J.D.,

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 15, 2024

347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Summary Washington, DC, May 15, 2024 – On Friday, May 10, the House Agriculture Committee released the most detailed summary of its farm bill draft to date, ahead of the anticipated May 23 markup.

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Energy & the Law

JULY 18, 2023

Failure to comply to the new law will be a crime. The industry has raised millions of dollars in support of a referendum to veto the Bill that will be voted on in the general election ballot in 2024. Indemnity bonds, in addition to the current blanket bond, will be required.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

think solar panels and cocoa, construction materials and batteries), the German law provides an ESG map and compass, if not marking a step by step trail for nongovernment organizations. The Supply Chain Due Diligence Act’s objective is to safeguard human rights and the environment in the global economy more effectively (.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 2 PA Bulletin that MTM Trading LLC (Tagital) is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2024

Joining staff from the Conservancy, Ortiz viewed several conservation sites in the Halfmoon Creek Watershed, discussing how the Conservancy works to identify opportunities, is leveraging increased federal funds available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and how even small projects can change water quality.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Including funds made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NFWF estimates awarding $25-30 million in grants through the INSR program in 2024, contingent on the availability of funding. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S. Forest Service. Click Here to register.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

The Symposium will be preceded by an optional day-long field trip highlighting springs, caves and other groundwater resources in the Cumberland Valley on May 22. Groundwater professionals, natural resource managers, educators, and anyone interested in the management and protection of water resources are invited to attend.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Proposals are due by April 3, 2024. Including funds made available through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, NFWF estimates awarding $25-30 million in grants through the program in 2024, contingent on the availability of funding. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

(NJ-7), Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8) , and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), highlighting the importance of investing in our critical natural resource, the Delaware River Watershed. Posted: March 14, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

The Energy Law Blog has previously identified various legal uncertainties regarding direct lithium extraction from brine. We are now seeing the Louisiana legislature address some of these uncertainties head on with Senate Bill 285, which was filed on March 1, 2024 by Louisiana senator Stewart Cathey, Jr.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

22-20226, 2024 WL 137038 (5th Cir. Jan 12, 2024) concerns how three related provisions in an oil and gas lease interact: (1) a royalty clause; (2) a free-use clause; and (3) an off-lease clause. The Fifth Circuit’s uncertainty centered around the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC v.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) is slated to make further revisions to its decommissioning regulations, following other decommissioning amendments made last year as previously reported on The Energy Law Blog. BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. 9598 (Feb. 250.1403; NTL No.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP issued conventional oil and gas operators a record total of 6,860 violations for all infractions of law and regulations in 2023, nearly 52% more than in 2021. Read more here (2023) So far in 2024, DEP has issued 121 violations to conventional operators for well abandonment without plugging-- after just two months into the new year.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 , the notorious law the Legislature passed in 2019 that slapped Ohio ratepayers with a monthly surcharge to bail out two struggling nuclear plants. The OVEC coal bailouts, which the PUCO approved in 2014, were set to expire in 2024 and only applied to utility customers who had a stake in OVEC. 6 was signed into law by Ohio Gov.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

On January 19, 2024, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reinstated the Formosa Plastics (“FG LA”) facility air permits, which the lower court had previously vacated. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality , 2023-CA-0578.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

The 2024 Keystone Coldwater Conference was hosted by the Coldwater Heritage Partnership, which includes PATU, the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds, and the PA Fish & Boat Commission. Click Here to read the complete article and to see photos.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

This article by Lilly Riddle was first published by Spotlight PA on April 4, 2024 -- As part of its 2022 plea deal with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, natural gas company Energy Transfer agreed to fund the testing and remediation of residential water supplies polluted by the construction of its Mariner East II pipeline.

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Acoel

APRIL 18, 2024

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Jeff Porter DOJ and EPA have submitted their brief arguing that the Supreme Court should leave alone a split Ninth Circuit decision upholding a NPDES permit condition prohibiting the permittees, the City and County of San Francisco, from “causing or contributing” to any violation of “applicable water quality standards”.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For those following offshore wind development in California, January 19, 2024, marked an important moment—the release of the long-awaited Draft Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Strategic Plan from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Public comment on the draft Plan is due March 22, 2024.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 22, 2024

FERC approved this agreement in 2017, and Transource then filed siting applications with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), as required by Pennsylvania law. The Supremacy Clause serves to “ invalidate[] state law that interferes with or is contrary to federal law.”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 7, 2024

Since the IRA was signed into law on August 16, 2022, the farmer-driven demand – in red states and blue states alike – for these resources has far outpaced availability. Now let’s turn our attention toward the details of IRA funding itself.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S.

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