Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. The end of the 2021-2022 Legislative Session saw notable legislation on climate, heat, clean energy, water, and land use become law.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 10, 2022

In even-numbered years like 2022, lawmakers focus on relatively small budget requests, “fixes” and limited policy proposals. Several of our priorities this year seek to stem the loss of irreplaceable natural and working lands and ensure our state is empowered to plan more thoughtfully for the years to come. Photo by Kelly Compton.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2023

On January 27, the Department of Environmental Protection released the final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan and an interactive online atlas of statewide water resources and use trends to inform leaders’ decision making and educate Pennsylvanians on sustainable use of our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 7, 2022

However, this even year, 2022, in response to a push by tribal governments, groups like TNC, and leaders in Olympia, proposed budgets include some of the largest supplemental funding proposals for salmon recovery on record. The bill has passed unanimously in both Chambers, and we look forward to a final vote next week.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Within the first six weeks of 2022, both state and federal governments have taken steps toward offshore wind energy development off the coast of Louisiana. On February 1, the Climate Initiatives Task Force submitted the Louisiana Climate Action Plan to Governor Edwards. In addition to Action 1.3,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On October 27, the PA Parks and Forests Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2022 Annual Parks and Forests Awards which recognize the exemplary programs, services, staff and volunteers that have made a positive impact on the state’s parks and forests. For all the details, visit the 2022 Annual Parks and Forests Awards webpage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

billion in 2022, with about $445 million distributed through the competitive AFRI program. While the USDA REE vision mentions natural resources once, I can assure you that there is no mention of the environment or climate, or equity in farming and nutrition. The total funding for its mission was approximately $3.7 New paradigm?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Read more here. 27 Released 1.1

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Legal Planet

JUNE 11, 2024

The Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) administers several grant programs, including – the Regional Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program (RRGP) and the Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP), both established in the 2021-2022 State Budget.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2022

“That’s where it becomes important to structure the rates, so that low-income people are not getting slammed,” said Erik Olson, senior strategic director with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Some water advocates have called for more financial help from state and federal governments. That’s great for big systems.

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2022 edition. Eid , Environmental Law, Native American Law, and Natural Resources Law, Denver. Hall , Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Fort Lauderdale. The annual edition recognized 41 environmental attorneys from 15 U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 14, 2024

You might think the Ontario government would have heard the message loud and clear: Ontarians will not tolerate protected lands being offered up to Ford’s developer friends. The Gutting of Conservation In the fall of 2022, the provincial government passed the More Homes Built Faster Act. But, recent activity says they haven’t.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

26 -- Applications Now Being Accepted For 2022 Schuylkill River Restoration Fund; Land Transaction Assistance Grants -- WeConservePA: Conservation Easement Transaction Assistance Grants Now Available -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners: Feb. 18 Grant Deadline Reminder [Posted: January 21, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Legal Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

Hopefully, Assembly Bill (AB) 3233––a new bill introduced last Friday by Assemblymember Dawn Addis––can clarify the essential role of local governments in phasing out fossil fuel extraction here in California. Monterey as a cudgel to dissuade local governments from rightfully exercising this authority.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

On November 1, 2022, the U.S. The awardees represent a wide variety of organizations, including small- and medium-sized businesses, women-owned companies, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and trade associations. Bergeson and Carla N.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

But it’s rare indeed when such water rights violations are prosecuted criminally, especially by the United States government. That’s true for two reasons: first, the federal government plays only a modest role when it comes to administering and enforcing water rights laws. That’s because across the U.S.,

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 20, 2022

A government watchdog investigates the federal response to harmful algal blooms. But today we are pursuing a path of partnership.” — Camille Touton, commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on drought in the American West. government water policy.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

There is a fourth, unstated reason behind the price spike which, as the Natural Resources Defense Council has said, was foreseeable and preventable—the lack of a clean energy transition in PJM. He served as Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection and of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 11, 2024

Previous editions of the report were published in September 2021 , March 2022 , and May 2023. This edition also includes maps and data visualizations that were prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Blue Raster LLC. There has been significant litigation against offshore wind projects.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Pennsylvania’s economy, health and safety, and quality of life are dependent on the careful stewardship of our natural resources. Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

announced the nine winners of the 2022 Champions of the PA Wilds Awards. The winners will be honored at the 2022 PA Wilds Dinner & Awards , to be held on Thursday, July 28. The 2022 Champions are a slate of outstanding community members and organizations that make an enormous contribution to the vitality of our region.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

via Wikimedia Commons By Ashley Anderson, Elana Nager, and Madeline Ward As 2022 wound down, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) convened in Montreal. In April 2022, California’s Natural Resources Agency released “Pathways to 30×30,” which lays out the Newsom administration’s plan to get there.

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Acoel

MARCH 10, 2022

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Jeffrey Haynes. The court analyzed the takings challenge under the unconstitutional-conditions doctrine: the government may not condition approval of a permit on mitigation that lacks an “essential nexus and rough proportionality” to impacts of the development. 595 , 606 (2013). appeared first on ACOEL.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

The regulatory decisions made by the Governments of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile in the following months and years will set the course for the lithium industry, with significant consequences for the planet’s future. The world will need large amounts of lithium to reduce fossil fuel emissions drastically. million tons by 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 18, the Brandywine Conservancy announced it ended 2022 with more than 500 total conservation easements held by the organization, while also exceeding 70,000 acres of land that have been permanently preserved through both direct and facilitated easements.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, who has standing to bring challenges to government action under the ERA. The ERA states: The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. By Paul Bruder, Jr., I, Section 27 is self-executing (i.e.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. RCPP is public-private partnership at its best,” said Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Pennsylvania State Conservationist Denise Coleman.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the MISO region, how much energy resources get paid for their commitment to produce electricity has seen big swings. From June 2021 through May 2022 the price was five dollars per megawatt (MW) of electricity capacity provided per day ($/MW-day) for MISO’s midwestern states, but from June 2022 through May 2023 it jumped to $236/MW-day.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2023

On July 13, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department is seeking applicants for its NextGen Advisory Council. Experience in conservation and government is not needed to apply. Apply for the council today. Applications will be accepted through July 31.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 13, 2022

Current Sign-In Opportunities Keep Washington Evergreen is in the Natural Resources Committees of both chambers. The Lorraine Loomis Act for Salmon Recovery is in the House Natural Resources Committee. Keep Washington Evergreen: House Natural Resources, 1/18. Sign in by Wednesday, 1/19 !

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The Ministry’s refusal to extend the July 1, 2022 deadline for Municipal Plan completion after its last-minute revisions to the Growth Plan and Land Needs Assessment Methodology, means that municipalities have not been given the time needed to update their official plans properly.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [ 2023 DCNR Year In Review ] Last year marked a fresh start for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with a new administration and refined strategic goals for our work. This investment builds on $75 million in infrastructure funding in 2022.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

DeTore Massachusetts Energy & Natural Resources Dominic E. Dwyer Florida Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Troy A. News – Best Lawyers 2022 “Best Law Firms” report and was selected as “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 for 2022. Draye Arizona Litigation: Appellate Brian L.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 15, 2022

Borgen is back in 2022, albeit with a slightly different title: Borgen: Power and Glory. The plot was conceived during a conversation between Price and former Danish Climate and Energy Minister (and later Foreign Secretary) Martin Lidegaard , who incidentally served in Thorning-Schmidt’s government. A controversial issue.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

He brought together community interests, nonprofit organizations, advocates for local watersheds and individuals concerned with resource protection. He worked fairly with developers and government officials with investment and infrastructure needs. Mike’s partnerships as Regional Director and Chief Counsel were numerous.

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Brag

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan. According to the notice, EPA is seeking comment from individual citizens, states, tribes, local governments, industry, the academic community, non-governmental organizations (NGO), and all other interested parties.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2022

Entities eligible for Growing Greener grants can be watershed groups, local or county government, municipal authorities, county planning commissions, county conservation districts, council of governments, educational institutions, or non-profit organizations. Grantees have up to three years to implement their projects.

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