Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In the United Kingdom, regulators have temporarily given water utilities permission to treat wastewater to a lower standard. Government regulators expect that the chemical distribution problem will be short-lived. Though the current irrigation season is nearly over, the emergency regulation extends for one year. Transcript.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the United States, Pennsylvania regulators advanced a new rule for the state’s drinking water to limit two common PFAS compounds, known as “forever chemicals.” The federal government does not currently regulate any PFAS chemicals in drinking water, but the EPA is in the process of writing rules for PFOA and PFOS.

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

On October 13, 2021, the State of California, on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General and the California Air Resources Board (CARB, and together, the State), filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD or the District) adoption of Rule 2305. By Joshua T.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

On October 7, the Ohio River Valley Institute released the results of a new poll which found 90% of Pennsylvania voters support stricter regulations on the fracking industry, according to the poll conducted by Upswing Research for the Ohio River Valley Institute. Click Here for poll results narrative. Click Here for presentation slides.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In Uganda, national regulators are cracking down on the illegal destruction of wetlands in an attempt to reduce flood risk in the east African country. Regulators are keen to act because wetlands reduce flood risk by absorbing heavy rains. The post What’s Up With Water – December 6, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For reference, 2021 electricity sector emissions in California were roughly 60 MMT.) The CPUC got off to a disappointing start roughly four years ago when it selected a weak emissions reduction target and planned to reduce electricity sector emissions down to 46 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Dernbach told Circle of Blue that these amendments act as a steadying force in state politics, because constitutions are more stable than policies and regulations, which can change from administration to administration. The post What’s Up With Water – November 1, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

HotSpots H2O: ‘Global Indigenous Agenda’ Calls for Water, Land, and Resource Governance at 2021 IUCN World Conference — Indigenous activists and organizations from around the world met virtually this week for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Zoom-based World Conservation Congress.

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 27, 2022

Throughout 2021 Latham lawyers reviewed each of the 51 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appellate cases, whether published or unpublished. In 2021, the California Courts of Appeal issued 51 opinions that substantially considered CEQA while the US District Court for the Northern District of California issued one opinion.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

David McCool, the master angler, hopes that state officials will go farther and begin put regulations in force. Michigan Fisheries Chief Jim Dexter said that the department is researching the effect of regulations in other states. The post What’s Up With Water – November 8, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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National Law Center

JULY 15, 2021

In April, 2021, the State of Indiana adopted a new law concerning the regulation of interstate wetlands. The post New Law Changes Wetland Regulation in the State of Indiana appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Senate Bill 389 (“SB.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We urge the government to strengthen the regulations, rather than weaken them. The current proposal, if adopted, will come up short of the Prime Minister’s net-zero electricity commitment, made at COP 26 in 2021. The government must finalize the regulations without further delay.

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National Law Center

OCTOBER 7, 2021

When the Biden Administration took office in January, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring all federal agencies to review. The post Biden Administration Begins Review of Environmental Regulations appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 25, 2024

A number of states have implemented anti-ESG laws restricting state contracts with financial institutions since 2021. The acting comptroller said banks … Continue reading ‘Polarizing’ state laws risk ‘fragmenting’ system: bank regulator

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it will meet on December 7 to consider special regulations covering the import and export of water from the basin and discharges of wastewater from high volume hydrofracking [shale gas drilling] activities. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 21, 2021

Wells are regulated at the county level, not the state. The post What’s Up With Water – June 21, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. I think we’re better off just because we’ve been through it.”. The consensus view is that the core of drought response is communication and outreach.

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NAEP Leadership Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Environmental professionals include social and environmental scientists, engineers and planners, public and environmental health specialists, many of whom have continued their work throughout this pandemic monitoring conditions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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Law Columbia

MAY 24, 2023

New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting , a lawsuit challenging the state’s March 2021 regulations for siting and permitting major renewable energy facilities. Lawsuit Challenging ORES’s Regulations In March 2021, ORES promulgated regulations to implement the new siting process, as required by statute.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Utilities and regulator across the United States say they’ve discovered nearly 60 new contaminants in the country’s water supply. In Case You Missed It: 2021 Election Recap: New York Voters Approve Clean Water Constitutional Amendment – High-profile water-related issues were also on the ballot in Maine, Boise, and Virginia Beach.

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2021

At a contentious board hearing on May 7, 2021, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) approved a first-in-the-nation rule to regulate trucking emissions from warehouses by a 9-4 vote. A local air district approved a rule requiring warehouses to adopt clean technologies or pay a mitigation fee. By Joshua T.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2022

on proposed regulations it published in October 2021, concerning water importations and exportations and certain wastewater discharges. The DRBC invites and welcomes individuals and organizations throughout the Basin to attend the public hearing and to provide oral or written comment on the proposed regulation.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Proposed regulations in California could fine residents for wasting water. The Year in Water, 2021: Water Crises Take Center Stage. Proposed emergency regulations in California could charge residents $500 a day for wasting water. Severe water shortages in southern China will continue into next spring, officials say. Too little.

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Endangered Species Law

JUNE 28, 2021

On June 29, 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) will publish an interim final rule (IFR) extending by two years the deadline by which federal agencies are required to adopt updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations by two years. There will be no public.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 22, 2021

Rural water utilities across the United States lobby Congress amid concerns over new legislation to regulate toxic PFAS chemicals. Local water systems are lobbying Congress as lawmakers push to regulate PFAS chemicals in drinking water, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The law mandates availability of protective equipment during poor air quality events, and directs Cal/OSHA, the state’s labor regulator, to consider additional high heat protections. SB 1205 protects water access by requiring the state to develop regulations considering climate change effects on water availability for water rights permits.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The British Environment Agency, along with water regulator Ofwat, said some companies could face prosecution or fines up to 10 percent of annual turnover for civil cases or unlimited in criminal proceedings. The post The Stream, November 19, 2021: Flooding Devastates British Columbia appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Law and Environment

JULY 2, 2021

On June 29, 2021, a cohort of New York local governments (including many where large-scale solar projects are currently proposed), community organizations, and avian interest groups filed a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court (the State’s trial-level court) against the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”).

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National Law Center

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. The post Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 28, 2021

A new report from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) found a sizeable gap between groundwater management regulations and implementation. The post The Stream, December 28, 2021: Groundwater Laws Lack Enforcement in India appeared first on Circle of Blue. New Report Reveals Gaps in Groundwater Management in India.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On July 15, 2021, the Commission voted 4-0 to formally open the rulemaking process and seek public comment on the NOPR in the PA Bulletin. On July 15, 2021, the Commission voted 4-0 to formally open the rulemaking process and seek public comment on the NOPR in the PA Bulletin. Click Here for formal notice.

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Inside Climate News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency has proposed more stringent methane regulations for the oil and gas industry that would dramatically curb emissions of the potent greenhouse gas. The proposed rules, announced Friday at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, would strengthen and expand pending regulations that were first proposed in November 2021.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

Maryland is on the cusp of being the first state in the country to authorize use of the new 2021 edition of the International Green Construction Code for public and private building. 46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. .

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 13, 2021

To meet that goal, the county regulates irrigation, limiting it to two days a week during specific hours. The post The Stream, August 13, 2021: Argentina’s Agricultural Sector Suffering Amid Parana River Drought appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

More complete DEP records now show conventional oil and gas drillers reported spreading 977,671 gallons of untreated drilling wastewater on Pennsylvania's roads in 2021, according to an updated report by the Better Path Coalition released Wednesday. In 2021, the Bureau began reaching out to drillers to request determinations.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 2, 2022, the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI) , in collaboration with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, filed an amicus brief on behalf of five New York farmers and three community groups urging a New York appellate court to uphold the State’s new regulations for siting renewable energy projects. Docket Nos.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2021

By Amy Mall, Natural Resources Defense Council This article first appeared on the NRDC Blog July 21, 2021 -- The U.S. A new NRDC report describes these risks and how weak regulations fail to appropriately protect workers and communities. oil and gas industry produced an estimated one trillion gallons of produced water in 2017.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

HotSpots H2O: ‘Global Indigenous Agenda’ Calls for Water, Land, and Resource Governance at 2021 IUCN World Conference — Indigenous activists and organizations from around the world met virtually this week for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Zoom-based World Conservation Congress.

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