Legal Planet
MARCH 17, 2025
In late 2009, EPA made a formal finding often called the Endangerment Finding that greenhouse gases may endanger human health and welfare. In this post, Ill explain the 2009 finding, its significance, the specific arguments EPA is making, and why they are likely to fail. First, it has to qualify as an air pollutant.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Among the many attacks in President Trumps Day 1 Executive Order on unleashing American (fossil) energy , is a directive to EPA administrator Zeldin to reevaluate the agencys bedrock 2009 scientific determination of the harms caused by heat-trapping emissions and submit recommendations within 30 days (i.e. this week).
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 6, 2025
Also last week, the news broke that Zeldin is urging the White House to strike down the 2009 EPA finding that global warming gases endanger public health and the environment. Many other states in recent years have decided they would follow Californias standards, as they are allowed to under the Clean Air Act.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Among the many attacks in President Trumps Day 1 Executive Order on unleashing American (fossil) energy , is a directive to EPA administrator Zeldin to reevaluate the agencys bedrock 2009 scientific determination of the harms caused by heat-trapping emissions and submit recommendations within 30 days (i.e. this week).
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The last time DEP inspected the wells on the Warrant 566 tract was on February 11, 2009 when violations were found, but immediately corrected, according to DEP’s Oil & Gas Compliance Database [inspection reports not online]. DEP’s inspection report set a deadline of December 2, 2024 for that response. Decrease To 31.2%
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 25, 2025
DEP Penalties From 2009 to this year, the Department of Environmental Protection was involved in penalty settlements totaling over $129.7 56,650 For Susquehanna County Spills [October 2009] -- DEP Fines Company Handling Gas Drilling Frack Water $3,000 For Unpermitted Transfer Station [August 2009] -- DEP Agrees To Allow U.S.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 14, 2023
EN: These standards—or at least something based on the same Clean Air Act provision—have been in the works for a long time. In 2015, the EPA issued the Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon pollution from power plants, which at the time were the largest source of heat-trapping emissions in the country.
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