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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Fourth Circuit Said West Virginia District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider Coal Companies’ Clean Air Act Jobs Study Lawsuit. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

Law Columbia

Under the CERCLA approach adopted by the Climate Superfund bills, large fossil fuel producers and refiners are held strictly liable for costs arising from their products’ GHG emissions, regardless of whether they are deemed to have acted improperly. No federal statutes explicitly preempt state Climate Superfund laws, and different U.S.

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PennFuture President & CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo Announces Retirement; Matthew Stepp Named Interim President

PA Environment Daily

Chief among them is the “Our Pocono Waters” coalition formed in 2018, which brought together a diverse group of partners to protect Exception Value waters in the Poconos region. Bonomo’s influence at PennFuture is felt in myriad ways, and can easily be seen in the organization’s programs and initiatives.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

As water and water runoff does not respect political boundaries, international laws on conservation and use are common and applied, especially where there is shared use and responsibility or competing claims to it. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring.

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Ask a Scientist: Chemical Safety Matters for Real People’s Lives—The Ethylene Oxide Story

Union of Concerned Scientists

We began to investigate ethylene oxide risks in 2018 after speaking to lawmakers and community advocates in Illinois. One of our grassroots partners, Clean Power Lake County (CPLC), is based in Waukegan, Illinois, and had been fighting for stronger regulations for a sterilizer plant in their community for years.

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Why Congress Should Pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

Donald McEachin, who co-led the inception of this legislation starting in 2018 and was a fierce champion for environmental justice all his life. That was his way as a political leader: working tirelessly and proactively to make connections and fight to ensure everyone had the right to a safe and healthy environment.

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Toyota SUV adverts banned in UK on environmental grounds

Corp Watch

In 2018, Toyota was ordered to pay out $21.9 References: In Mexico, $2 per hour workers make $40,000 SUVs A Toyota Factory Revs Up in Tijuana Toyota Warns US Workers: Build Camry for Less, or Else Toyota workers urged to reject union Toyota slapped with $180 million fine for violating Clean Air Act U.S. million yuan ($12.5