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EPA to Regulate Hazardous Air Pollutants From Power Plants Under Michigan Factors

MGKF Law

In the now final rule, EPA has revoked an earlier action taken in 2020, in which the agency declined to regulate HAP emissions from EGUs after comparing the costs of compliance relative to the benefits of regulation, relying at the time on the Supreme Court’s decision in Michigan v. 13956 (Mar.

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New “Habitat” Rule for the Endangered Species Act Finalized

MGKF Law

Fish and Wildlife Service ("FWS") and the National Marine Fisheries Service ("NMFS") (collectively, the "Services") finalized a rule defining the term "habitat" as used for designating "critical habitat" under the Endangered Species Act (the "ESA"). Last week the U.S.

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U.S. Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of the Clean Water Act by Limiting EPA’s Jurisdiction over Wetlands

MGKF Law

The majority’s holding casts serious doubt on the continuing viability on the final WOTUS rule that became effective earlier this year and relied in part on the “significant nexus” test that EPA and the United States Army Corps have applied through guidance since the Rapanos decision. See 88 Fed.

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Weighing Two Circuit Splits, Ohio District Court Allows Declaratory Judgment and Contribution Claims to Proceed

MGKF Law

District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued a ruling denying in part the summary judgment motion of Defendants Ingersoll-Rand and Trane U.S., Read More » Tags: CERCLA , Cleanup , Contribution , Cost Recovery , Groundwater , Ohio , Remediation , Sixth Circuit , Solvents , Statute of Limitations , Superfund.

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Sustainable Finance 101: The Impact of Climate Change on Your Money

Enviromental Defense

Economic costs vs benefits of acting on climate change Tackling climate change may seem like a costly burden to some, but in reality inaction carries an even heavier price tag. While other countries are quickly moving to advance climate related financial rules, Canada is at risk of being left behind. Missed Part One of our series?

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What’s in Store for 2024? Here Are Our 10 Environmental Predictions for the New Year

Enviromental Defense

Public outrage is also expected over the $10 billion price tag when the money could be more effectively invested in getting trucks off the congested 401, onto the nearby and underused Highway 407, and building public transit. In 2024, we expect the finalization of these new regulations to drive down emissions.

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PA Taxpayers So Far Give $130.9 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Billion Thru 2042; No Regard To Environmental Compliance Record

PA Environment Daily

NewsClips: -- TribLive Editorial: State Fines Should Be Higher Than Tax Cuts To Penalize Environmental Leaks [PaEN] -- York Dispatch Editorial: Energy Companies Are Reporting Record Profits, PA Lawmakers Don’t Need To Give Them More Tax Breaks -- Republican Herald Editorial: State Lawmakers Should Adopt Rules That Preclude State Taxpayers From Subsidizing (..)