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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

The bill retains a provision from the House bill repealing section 20001 of the 2017 Tax Act, which required the Bureau of Land Management to offer oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and cancels the leases sold in January 2021. Onshore royalties would increase to a minimum of 16.75% from 12.5%.

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Biogas’ Toxic Relationship with CAFOs: How Reliance on this Fuel Source Engenders Harmful Animal Farming Practices

Vermont Law

Officially, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a CAFO as an animal feeding operation where a specific number of animals are kept indoors for at least 45 days a year and crops are not sustained during growing seasons.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

A few days after the California court issued its order, North Dakota and Texas asked the Wyoming federal court to lift a stay that the court had imposed in December 2017. 2017 CA 006685 B (D.C. He had been convicted of misdemeanor trespass and felony criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief in October 2017.

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The Chemical Compound—August 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. EPA , 997 F.3d 3d 983 (9th Cir. The House bill ( H.R. N: 620 Groundwater Quality , Ill.

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The Supreme Court Has Unleashed a New Tool to Hamstring Federal Agencies. Congress Must Act.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision the US Supreme Court handed down in June curtailed strategies EPA can use to slow climate change, but its problematic implications stretch far beyond greenhouse gas reduction. The West Virginia v. The Constitution balances power between three branches of government.

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The Chemical Compound—May 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. The company agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty of $128,265.

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The Chemical Compound—February 2021

Arnold Porter

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. 19, 2017).]] 91592 (Dec. 16, 2016); 82 Fed. N:In re N.J. Dep't of Envtl.

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