Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

Finding careful resolution to these issues will be a key point of focus over the comment period for these regulations, which is set to run through February 26 th , 2024. Even with this strong starting framework, a series of outstanding issues could seriously undermine the integrity of the otherwise-robust approach.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:59 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Read more Matthew Green, Merel de Buck & Birte Schohaus Latest Shell-files show that the company reflected on climate change caused by fossil products as early as the 1970s.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Issued on: 09/01/2024 - 17:26 2 min Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Oil Giant's AFCON Sponsorship Denounced as Plot to Set Off Carbon Bombs Across Africa Common Dreams PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:46 Friday, January 12, 2024 Read more Brett Wilkins "As Africans, we need to show TotalEnergies the red card," said one climate campaigner. BRETT WILKINS Jan 12, 2024 4 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta SOMO PaulaR Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:21 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Read more Audrey Gaughran Shell cannot be allowed to divest from the onshore oil industry in the Niger Delta before it takes responsibility for its toxic legacy of pollution and the safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Climate change: Extinction Rebellion end blockade at Shell's Aberdeen HQ The BBC | January 16, 2020 Extinction Rebellion protesters have ended a blockade at the entrances to Shell's Aberdeen headquarters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Climate change: Extinction Rebellion end blockade at Shell's Aberdeen HQ The BBC | January 16, 2020 Extinction Rebellion protesters have ended a blockade at the entrances to Shell's Aberdeen headquarters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Oil giant Total is being sued by cities and NGOs for not fighting climate change hard enough Francois de Beaupuy | Fortune | January 28, 2020 Oil giant Total SA is being sued by 14 local governments and a handful of non-governmental organizations in France for not doing enough to reduce its carbon emissions and fight global warming.

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Acoel

MAY 30, 2024

Posted on May 30, 2024 by F. And, in May 2024, the CEQ issued rules attempting to expedite NEPA review through page limits, time limits, and a regulatory exclusion “for categories of actions that normally do not have a significant effect on the human environment.” But how best to achieve that objective is a matter of controversy.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

In the first months of 2024, legislators in four states— Maryland , Massachusetts , New York , and Vermont —have pushed for legislation that would collectively require large fossil fuel producers and refiners to pay for hundreds of billions of dollars of state-level climate adaptation infrastructure.

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Brag

JUNE 28, 2023

The final volume targets (billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN)) are as follows: 2023 2024 2025 Cellulosic biofuel 0.84 According to EPA, the final rule includes steady growth of biofuels for use in the nation’s fuel supply for 2023, 2024 , and 2025. Advanced biofuel 5.94 Renewable fuel 20.94 Supplemental standard 0.25

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The guidelines for how to consider environmental justice under the NEPA process are to be updated by October 2024 under Executive Order 14096 , and the updated guidance will include analyzing cumulative impacts. These environmental justice requirements may also be required as part of the EPA’s approval of state programs.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Several states and industry groups are challenging EPA’s 2024 rules which set greenhouse gas emissions limits for certain fossil fuel power plants nationwide (referred to here as the Power Plant Rules). EPA’s 2024 Power Plant Rules EPA is required to regulate power plant emissions under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Shipping fuels climate change, warms our ocean and harms marine wildlife with noise and ship strikes—and it also has terrible public health ramifications. In June 2024, more than 60 total organizations and eight companies in the shipping industry had signed on to our call. waters and use U.S.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

million for PFAS clean-up. It also directs the Department of Defense to ensure that its core processes fully consider and make adjustments to account for climate change and ensure the climate resilience of DoD assets. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. The bill includes $514.3

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Brazil: Volkswagen will pay more than R$10 million in labor lawsuits Poder360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:37 Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Read more Value corresponds to 34 agreements approved by the Superior Labor Court; another 28 cases are under negotiation Disclosure/Volkswagen POWER360 August 22, 2023 (Tuesday) - 1:30 pm Volkswagen must pay R$10.5

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JANUARY 4, 2024

VW owners affected by "Dieselgate" in Switzerland will not receive compensation Swiss Info PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:38 Sunday, September 10, 2023 Read more Swiss VW drivers come away empty-handed in the so-called Dieselgate scandal. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Activists throw cake amid protest at Volkswagen meeting DW | May 11, 2023 The climate change and human rights activists targeted Volkswagen executives at the German carmaker's AGM. Major brands like Volkswagen, Air France, Total, Dow Chemicals, and GDF Suez were among the many companies targeted.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Germany: Workers at VW subsidiary Cariad protest against job cuts IG Metall PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:40 Friday, November 10, 2023 Read more Over 200 employees of VW's CARIAD software division protested last Tuesday against threatened job cuts. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

China: Volkswagen under fire after audit finds no evidence of Uyghur forced labor Radio Free Asia PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:42 Thursday, December 7, 2023 Read more Jilil Kashgary Experts cast doubt on results, saying leaked files show that Uyghur detainees were sent to the Xinjiang factory. By Jilil Kashgary for RFA Uyghur 2023.12.07

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal Law 360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:26 Thursday, September 14, 2023 Read more Matthew Perlman Europe's top court ruled Wednesday that Volkswagen should not have to pay a €5 million ($5.3 Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

EU fines Volkswagen, BMW $1 bln for emissions cartel Reuters PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:27 Thursday, July 8, 2021 Read more Marine Strauss & Alexander Hübner [1/6] A Volkswagen logo is seen as it launches its ID.6 Major brands like Volkswagen, Air France, Total, Dow Chemicals, and GDF Suez were among the many companies targeted.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

I led the teams that developed two sets of CAFE standards for cars and light trucks, for Model Years 2024-2026 and Model Years 2027-2031. We issued the 2024-2026 rule to replace a rule the Trump Administration issued known as SAFE II. The Obama rules were issued jointly by NHTSA and EPA under two separate statutes.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The story also notes the administration is looking to set new emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks, based on California’s first-of-its-kind rule requiring diesel truck manufacturers to transition to electric trucks starting in 2024. Mary Nichols speaks at an Emmett Institute symposium in 2018. Photo credit: Todd Cheney.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The agency is also seeking feedback on how to protect and promote the conservation of mature, old-growth forests while ensuring that national forests are resilient to high-severity wildfire, insects, disease and other disturbances worsened by climate change. ESA – ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP27 (Nov.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

In rejecting EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, the Court stated that “agency decisions of vast economic and political significance” (i.e., those that pose “major questions”) must be made “pursuant to a clear delegation” from Congress.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Announces 2024 Award Winners; Honorees Celebration Set For May 14 [PaEN] -- WeConservePA Honors Steven J. Schiffman, Esq.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

The panel, moderated by Emmett Institute Deputy Director Julia Stein, explored the climate implications of the 2024 election from the national and international perspective, as well as did a deep dive on how California policymakers are preparing to lead at the state level whatever the next four years bring. Put aside climate change.

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JULY 18, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to consider the economic impacts of listing a species and limited agencies’ ability to consider the impact of climate change on species on species’ status. Ninth Circuit denies oil giants’ appeal in climate change lawsuit – Courthouse News. EPA decision.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Global Climate Talks Commence in Glasgow. World leaders, diplomats and members of civic society from across the world convened in Glasgow, Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Oct. NOAA also received $20 for climate change education activities.

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APRIL 18, 2023

Thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity (transformative change assessment) (2021-2024, [link] ). 8, 2022) CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct. Application due by April 30, 2023.

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AUGUST 1, 2022

The initial list of societal challenges includes climate change and sustainability and inequitable access to education, opportunity or other services. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced two climate and ocean bills. The Coastal State Preparedness Act (H.R.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity (transformative change assessment) (2021-2024, [link] ). 8, 2022) CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct. Application due by April 30, 2023.

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APRIL 5, 2021

This total funding amount is less than the amount proposed in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) authorizing Endless Frontiers Act, from the last Congress, and soon to be reintroduced in the current Congress, that proposes creating a technology directorate within NSF, which would be funded at $34 billion by FY 2024.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

USGCRP leaders will present their 10-year strategic research plan, which will serve as a comprehensive blueprint for producing the information urgently needed for the US and the world to address the causes and reduce the impacts of climate change and other global changes. CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

New United Nations Climate Report Warns of a ‘Code Red for Humanity’. The Intergovernmental Panel on Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report , ahead of the UN Conference of Parties Climate Meeting in Glasglow, Scotland in October and November 2021. UN Climate Report Expected to Drive U.S.

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APRIL 3, 2023

International UN General Assembly requests an advisory ruling from the International Court of Justice to clarify the legal obligations of countries to address climate change. 8, 2022) CNSF – FY 2024 Letter to White House OMB and OSTP (Oct. 17, 2022) ESC – Letter of Support for the DOE Foundation for FY 2024 (Sept.

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