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German Atomic Energy Act Amendment Illegal - Case Comment BVerfG 1 BvR 1550/19

Energy and Climate Law

It was initiated nine years ago, but now it comes back to haunt the German government with a vengeance. In the original nuclear phase out law of 2002 the Government allocated these residual electricity volumes to each nuclear power plant in Germany so that the total output of the respective plant corresponds to an average 32 year lifetime.

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Prop 65 Bounty Hunters Barred from Filing Acrylamide Lawsuits Based on First Amendment

Arnold Porter

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added acrylamide to the Proposition 65 list of carcinogens in 1990, but acrylamide was not detected in foods until 2002. This Advisory is intended to be a general summary of the law and does not constitute legal advice. Office of Disciplinary Counsel , 471 U.S.

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In Memoriam: Joanne Denworth, Environmental Leader And Attorney

PA Environment Daily

More about her accomplishments will be posted-- this is a start from her obituary -- A graduate of Vassar College (’60) and one of only a handful of women in her class at Penn Law School (’63), she built a pioneering career as a land use and environmental lawyer. Every Pennsylvanian owes her a tremendous debt of gratitude.” [In

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Recognize Kristina Thompson & PennDOT District 5-0 With Walter Lyon Award; Former DEP Secretary David Hess With Karl Mason Award

PA Environment Daily

PAEP presents these awards to Pennsylvanians who made unique and creative contributions to the field of environmental management in Pennsylvania with preference given to the fields of administration, law, regulation and community organization. The awards were presented at the PAEP annual conference in State College.

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Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts

A Greener Life

Although coal represents less than 5% of Brazil’s energy mix, the federal government plans to invest 20 billion reais (US$3.7 The Bolsonaro government’s new coal plans face barriers to funding and worsen the country’s already worn-out image at COP26. billion) in the world’s most polluting energy source.

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PennFuture 25th Anniversary Celebrations Honor 7 Pennsylvanians For Fighting Climate Change, Industrial Pollution

PA Environment Daily

Joseph Otis Minott - Lifetime Achievement Award PennFuture honored Joseph Otis Minott, an environmental law leader, with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long career fighting for the environment and public health in Pennsylvania. from Villanova University School of Law.

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Harvesting Climate Benefits from the 2024 Farm Bill

Acoel

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Peter Lehner The Farm Bill is the most significant environmental law Congress will address this year. The predominant modern government support is the federal crop insurance program.  This third of four blogs explains how it can help American agriculture be more resilient and climate-friendly.

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