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The New Frontier of Methane Regulation?

Legal Planet

Several members of the Emmett Institute team are at COP28, where we are hosting a side event on methane in conjunction with the release of our new discussion paper, “ Advancing Methane Regulation: Implications of New Monitoring Technologies. ” Join us at the Climate Registry’s Pavilion on Wed, Dec 6 at 11am. Not at COP28?

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Vehicle Regulations on Trial

Legal Planet

Circuit hears three cases challenging use of federal regulations to push adoption of electric vehicles and to allow California to forge path toward zero-emission cars. One is that the regulation presents a major question because EPA is seeking to increase the percentage of electric vehicles. This week, the D.C.

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Can We Use Regulation to Reduce Inequality?

Legal Planet

Inequality is a burning issue in our society but plays only a limited role in the design of regulations. I am skeptical, however, that agencies have statutory authority to choose regulations to maximize benefits to those communities, even assuming courts would not reject this on constitutional grounds.

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Livestock Operations Are Responsible for Over Half of California’s Methane Emissions—Why Won’t CARB Regulate Them?

Legal Planet

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

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When Is It Legal to Consider Race in Regulating?

Legal Planet

EPA isn’t a college and doesn’t regulate with the goal of increasing diversity. Under current law, if a regulation refers to race in any way, the government must show that the regulation is narrowly tailored to a compelling government interest. Download as PDF The post When Is It Legal to Consider Race in Regulating?

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How Garden-Variety Air Pollution Regulation Promotes Environmental Justice

Legal Planet

Evidence is mounting that air pollution regulation is an effective way of reducing health disparities between disadvantaged communities and the population as a whole. Under the Biden Administration, EPA has paid increasing heed to the environmental justice implications of air pollution regulations.

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EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies

Environment + Energy Leader

The post EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The plan is designed to help achieve EPA's goals while taking into account current economic conditions.