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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

NEPA remains the workhorse of natural resource litigation today. Clean Air Act. In public health terms, what makes air pollution distinctive is the millions of people exposes to common pollutants such as particulates and smog. If I were listing laws in order of importance, I would put the CAA on top.

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New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, Climate Change In Top 5 Threats To Health Outcomes; No Update On University Of Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Health Impacts Study

PA Environment Daily

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. within one-half mile).

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Alaska’s Atmospheric Public Trust: A Right Without a Remedy?

Vermont Law

Alaska statutes expressly declare a state policy to manage water, land, and air. “as as trustee of the environment for the present and future generations”; and to “conserve, improve, and protect its natural resources and environment and control water, land, and. air pollution. , of Natural Resources. ,

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DEP Blog: Ten Tools To Take On Climate Change In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

Two programs—Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants and Driving PA Forward—provide funding to support purchases of electric vehicles and installation of charging stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. Find resources at: Agricultural Energy Use. We've funded over 1,000 chargers?installed

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Explainer: China launches first national soil survey in 40 years

A Greener Life

Reflecting its importance, the survey team will be headed by the vice premier of the State Council, Hu Chunhua, with deputy posts occupied by leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The last four decades have seen rapid, resource-intensive economic growth in China.

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How Proposition 4 Would Prepare California for Climate Change’s Dangers

Union of Concerned Scientists

In today’s climate crisis, California is facing unprecedented challenges that affect our infrastructure, natural resources, and communities, especially those already suffering from inequality and underinvestment. Reducing the incidence of severe wildfires would indirectly benefit people in the Central Valley by improving air quality.

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Guest Essay: Investments In Clean Pennsylvania Air, Land And Water Will Pay Off For Decades

PA Environment Daily

For the first time since 2005, we'll add three new parks to our national award-winning system to bring our total to 124. Through the Clean Streams Law, which will assist farmers with best management practices, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will receive $8.8