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Local Government Associations File Brief to the Supreme Court in Support of EPA’s Clean Air Act Authority

Law Columbia

The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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U.S. Dept. Of Justice Indicts Erie Coke (Coal) And Corporate Officer For Violating Federal Clean Air Act Over 4 Years

PA Environment Daily

On November 17, Erie Coke Corporation, along with a corporate officer, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on among other charges, Violation of the Clean Air Act, United States Attorney Cindy K. McDaniel and Martin Harrell are prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. Chung announced today.

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EPA Will Reconsider the Ozone NAAQS — What Is An Adequate Margin of Safety, Anyway?

Law and Environment

On the other hand, government regulation is about making hard choices – and the structure of the Clean Air Act leaves us without a mechanism to make those hard choices. I support the reconsideration and there seems little doubt that the literal terms of the statute require a lower ozone NAAQS.

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U.S. Attorney: Families Might Be Eligible For Crime Victims’ Compensation For Hardships Caused By The Indictment Of Former Erie Coke (Coal) Plant For Environmental Crimes

PA Environment Daily

On November 15, 2022, Erie Coke Corporation, along with the plant superintendent, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on among other charges, violation of the Clean Air Act. Such hazardous air pollutants were released directly into the air to avoid the plant’s environmental monitoring system.

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law Blog

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” BP PLC et al.,

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EPA Will Not Require Financial Assurances From Electric Power Sector

Clean Energy Law

EPA also looked at the financial health of the industry, cleanups in the sector, federal and state regulatory requirements governing releases of hazardous substances in the sector, and voluntary practices. CCR Rule Damage Cases: EPA also reviewed the CCR damage cases evaluated for the agency’s 2015 CCR Rule. What’s Next?

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Air District Targets Southern California Logistics Industry

Clean Energy Law

Proposed Rule 2305, recently released by the District in discussion draft form, would establish the Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program — which would apply to owners and operators of warehouses located in the South Coast Air Basin (Basin) with greater than 100,000 square feet of indoor space in a single building.

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