PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Welcomes 3 New Staff Members To Expand Presence In Bedford, Clinton & Lancaster Counties [PaEN] [Posted: April 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

States like California are well in advance of the rest of the country, and the work we do isn’t subject to the shifts in national elections. If you’d like to support Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE), click here. That works remains critical, even with a sympathetic presidential administration.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

Lula, who served as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 (and is the first President in the country to return for a third term), is known for supporting policies to protect the environment and disenfranchised social groups. In Future Generations v. The results of the litigation have been very encouraging. Expectations so far are optimistic.

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Law and Environment

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Any contracts resulting from the RFP process are subject to approval by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Bidders may also submit up to two alternative Indexed Price Bids subject to a one-time Indexing Adjustment. We’ll continue to monitor pending solicitations and prospects for multi-state developments.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2024

And it creates opportunity for businesses to confront the real climate impacts they face and mitigate them in ways that benefit the economy, consumers, and the environment. It provides much-needed transparency to consumers as businesses peddle climate-friendly images that, in some cases, amount to little more than greenwashing.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

These workshops, supported by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program, offer curriculum activity kits and training to integrate water topics across various subjects. Workshop sessions will be held at 1:00 and 5:30 p.m.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 5, 2023

There are lot of important issues here, but I’ll note two for those potentially subject to these regulations. There are a lot of other issues that those potentially subject to the CIA regulations should review, including the requirements for doing air dispersion modeling and how the air toxics risk characterizations must be conducted.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 9, 2021

Last week, the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to EPA guidance that suggested a new statistical method, the Test of Significant Toxicity, for determining the toxicity of discharges subject to NPDES permits. I’ve ranted on this subject often, I know. first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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Physics World

AUGUST 31, 2021

Virtual reality timeline: As patients are introduced to the MRI scanner, the environment synchronizes with their movements. A research team centred at King’s College London envisioned a technology that would immerse patients in a game environment, distracting them and even replacing the sensations of being inside an MRI machine.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The only thing different about this case is that the discharges that are the subject of the suit are not traditional toxic or carcinogenic compounds. first appeared on Law and the Environment. There’s no doubt that another front has been opened in the battle over alleged plastic pollution.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 13, 2022

Environment Agency directs employees to ignore some incidents of pollution, according to a leaked internal report. Environment Agency Tells Staff To Ignore Some Pollution Events. A UK government survey found that seasonal workers are constantly subjected to “unacceptable” welfare conditions. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. 10 PERCENT.

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Second, there is an extensive discussion regarding what constitutes agency “action” subject to judicial review. first appeared on Law and the Environment. The post EPA Must Consult With Other Agencies Before Issuing Water Quality Criteria: Is This an Example of Congressional Use of Behavioral Economics?

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2024

Background Information York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd filed a proposal with the Ministry of the Environment to revive and expand a dormant landfill on Irish School Road in Dresden, Ontario directly connected to the Eastern Sydenham River. hectare waste processing site. . –

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 15, 2023

Article IX, Section 1 , of the Montana Constitution provides that: (1) The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations. (2) The first appeared on Law and the Environment. The basis for the Court’s decision was straightforward.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

Many of the state’s landowners can take advantage of this program, as eligible lands include farmed or converted wetlands that can successfully be restored; croplands or grasslands subject to flooding; and previously restored wetlands and riparian areas that connect protected wetland areas. Posted: January 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Questions should be directed to Carol Grayshaw at cgrayshaw@weconservepa.org with the subject “FMP grant app.” Posted: February 13, 2024] PA Environment Digest ] WeConservePA will award up to $150,000 in total grants for this planning work. Click Here for all the details.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 9, 2024

Circuit Vacates Most of EPA’s SSM SIP Call; Generators Breath a Sigh of Relief first appeared on Law and the Environment. My guess is that EPA will delay a decision on that question until after the 2024 elections, but my guesses have been wrong before. Stay tuned on this one. The post The D.C.

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Sites that are the subject of a court order, consent decree, or administrative order under CERCLA. Facilities that are otherwise subject to court orders, consent decrees, or administrative orders. Facilities subject to RCRA corrective action or at which there has been a PCB release subject to remediation under TSCA.

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Clean Energy Law

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The CSDDD’s key aim is to enhance the protection of the environment and human rights globally. The CSDDD would therefore have the extra-territorial effect that has been the subject of much discussion and which has been considered controversial. The rules would apply from 2027 at the earliest.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 15, 2024

This involves assessing both the impact of their activities on the environment and the risks and impact environmental factors may have on their business. Disclosure Contents The Guidelines provide that Regulated Entities shall take a “double materiality” approach in identifying disclosure topics.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 2, 2023

Here is the primary section subject to challenge: Discharge shall not cause or contribute to a violation of any applicable water quality standard for receiving waters adopted by the Regional Water Board, State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), or U.S. first appeared on Law and the Environment. Yes, For Now.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

M-2012-2282031 [Posted: March 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest At its March 16 meeting, the PUC denied PIOGA’s request for reconsideration regarding Act 127 registration but will grant clarification as to Act 127 assessments. Click Here for a copy of the PUC’s order related to the PIOGA petition. PUC Docket No.

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Frontiers

MAY 31, 2022

An illusion new to science shows that the pupillary light reflex, which controls the width of the pupil in anticipation of expected changes in light, depends on the perceived environment rather than the physical reality. Among those who did perceive an expansion, the subjective strength of the illusion differed markedly.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Voting Begins April 8 Photos will be narrowed down by a CBF panel based on subject matter, composition, focus, lighting, uniqueness, and impact. Posted: March 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest I am always amazed by the talent of each contestant and the benefits these photos have for our mission to save the bay.”

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Nanotech

MAY 23, 2023

government agencies in tackling the challenge of plastic waste in the environment. A second session, scheduled for June 6, 2023 , will focus on activities of agencies with regulatory responsibilities or that engage in interagency or international collaborations on the subject of micro- and nanoplastics.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Eureka Resources was the subject of a December 11 press briefing by Sen. Posted: December 11, 2023] PA Environment Digest Muth on alleged worker and environmental violations. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-5709 or sending email to: senatorcomitta@pasenate.com.

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Law and Environment

MAY 3, 2022

The post Sometimes the Law Really Is Unambiguous — Clean Water Act Edition first appeared on Law and the Environment. Unfortunately, given that Congress is patently incapable of doing its job, rewriting the CWA to fix this problem is still the responsibility of Congress. Good luck with that.

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Energy & the Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The court held that a 30:16 citizen suit is not subject to liberative prescription of any duration and, insofar as the petition accused the defendants of violating Louisiana conservation laws, rules, regulations or orders, the allegations were sufficient to defeat an exception of no cause of action. 30:14 and 30:16.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 10, 2023

I care greatly about this subject. BRADY WATSON: Sometimes the EPA is thought of as focused on the environment, but protecting human health is actually a core part of its mission. Does the EPA listen to public health professionals? How do they incorporate consideration of public health impacts?

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Law and Environment

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Adding the PFAS compounds to Appendix VIII subjects them to potential corrective action requirements. first appeared on Law and the Environment. It’s also safe to say that the listing in Appendix VIII is simply the first step towards listing them as hazardous wastes under RCRA and hazardous substances under CERCLA.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Use ''Request for Information: Proposed RISE PA Grant Program'' as the subject line in written communication. 8 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Workshop, In-Person & Virtual [Posted: December 29, 2023] PA Environment Digest Interested persons may submit information by email at RA-EP-CPRG@pa.gov.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding agreement between a landowner and a land trust that permanently protects a property’s natural values while the landowner continues to own and manage the land, subject to the permitted uses detailed in the easement.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

Campbell was the environment beat reporter for the Green Bay Press Gazette. Their subject is the cleanup of PCB-contaminated sediment in the bed of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Site in northeast Wisconsin. David Allen II’s and Susan Campbell’s new book Paper Valley: The Fight for the Fox River Cleanup (Wayne State Univ.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 25, 2022

If you do corporate work, you can focus on ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). The second thing to realize is that there are very important environment-adjacent fields: Energy Law. You might think the subject sounds dry, but it’s at the heart of the disputes in our country over government regulation.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 15, 2022

When Secretary Zinke terminated the moratorium in 2017, litigation ensued and, in 2019, the Court ruled that the Zinke Order was subject to NEPA. The post NEPA Is Indeed Posing a Really Big Obstacle to Coal Mining On Public Lands first appeared on Law and the Environment. Once more, Judge Morris found DOI’s NEPA analysis inadequate.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Climate impacts as human rights violations It’s widely accepted that climate change is the cause of human rights violations for millions of people, including their rights to adequate housing, healthy working conditions, safe drinking water, education, and a healthy environment. Loss of wild rice would cut to the core of Ojibwe culture.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The week's events will feature daily webinars, each featuring subject matter experts followed by an open question & answer discussion providing folks the opportunity to share their questions and receive feedback in real-time. Posted: September 5, 2023] PA Environment Digest Presenters include-- -- Peter Boger, Ph.D., Althoff Jr.

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