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News Flash! International Cooperation on the Environment Remains Possible

Law and Environment

Especially when it’s good news about effective international cooperation on environmental protection issues. . That is in spite of the discovery in 2018 of “rogue” use of chlorofluorocarbons, probably from factories in China. It’s also noteworthy that the crackdown occurred without use of any enforcement mechanism.

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EPA And Lincoln University Expand Partnership To Include Department Of Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln University announced they re-signed their 2018 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance research, teaching, outreach, career development and stewardship in environmental sciences. The 2023 agreement was expanded to include the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection).

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DEP Imposed $2.2 Million In Penalties Against Shale Gas Drilling, Pipeline Companies In 2023 For Violations Dating Back To 2018

PA Environment Daily

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018.

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EPA: 11,000 facilities illegally discharged pollutants into nearby waters in 2018

Environmental News Bits

facilities discharged pollutants into local waters beyond the levels allowed under the law, the Environmental Protection Agency told a nonpartisan congressional watchdog. Nearly 11,000 U.S.

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The Deal with Dicamba: Report Examines EPA Decision to Register Dicamba in 2018

National Law Center

On May 24, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report addressing EPA’s 2018. The post The Deal with Dicamba: Report Examines EPA Decision to Register Dicamba in 2018 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Rising Cost of Water in Michigan Leads to Affordability Problems

Circle of Blue

percent in 2018. percent in 2018. Environmental Protection Agency when utilities assess the cost of controlling sewage pollution. The rising cost of water and sewer service is a problem across Michigan, but especially for high-poverty communities. percent of households in 1980 to 6.7 percent of households in 1980 to 6.7

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An Opportunity to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses

Union of Concerned Scientists

The federal Clean Water Act directs the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set and enforce the rules that regulate this pollution. But the current rules, which were enacted two decades ago, are woefully inadequate at curbing the environmental and human impacts of this dirty water deluge.