Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 1, 2022

And as EPA moves forward with its own proposal to finally strengthen truck pollution regulations, industry has been waging an all-out war on those, too. This fight by industry to delay, obstruct, and otherwise thwart stronger regulation has devastating consequences. Image: Freightliner ).

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MGKF Law

AUGUST 29, 2024

On July 18, 2024, in Shirley v. 85 MAP 2022, 2024 WL 3450536 (Pa. Read More » Tags: Air , Clean Air Act , Environmental Rights Amendment , Greenhouse Gas , Hazardous Air Pollutants , Intervention , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Rulemaking , Standing

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the December 5, 2024, meeting agenda for consideration by the board. Individuals must submit a written copy of their comments to twallace@pa.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Click Here for instructions for joining the meeting online or by telephone.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection posted a notice on its website announcing conventional oil and gas well operators will not be eligible for new methane reduction well plugging grants if they are not in compliance with state law and regulations. “To

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

1 - No Attempt To Contain, Cleanup Injection Well Spill; Gas Storage Area Well Release; More Abandoned Conventional Wells [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As Fracking Turns 20 In Pennsylvania, Towns Consider New Regulations For Distance Between Homes And Well Pads [Cecil Twp., 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

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MGKF Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

2244 (2024), the general breadth and scope of agency decision-making has been called into question. 23-1045, 2024 WL 3763355 (D.C. 13, 2024), the D.C. Accordingly, regulated entities should be aware that the concept of deference lives on when challenging agency decision-making, even in the wake of the fall of Chevron Deference.

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E2 Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 1, 2024, updating the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (RMP). In a rulemaking closely watched by the transloading industry, the U.S. 40 CFR Part 68.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 26, PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council announced they will file in U.S. District Court on Monday a proposed consent decree in settlement of their federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against United States Steel Corporation. The agreement mandates that U.S. Most of the penalty money ($4.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

In late December, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed regulations for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. The tax credit, passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, provides a generous incentive for the production of clean hydrogen.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Donald K. Shandy On October 4, 2024, the U.S. the Court declined a request to stay the methane rule , which is aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations under the Clean Air Act (the “CAA”). Both orders were unsigned and did not include recorded dissents.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. Presented via telephone during the March 27, 2024, public hearing for Docket ID No. REG-117631-23.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2024

While a handful of cities have pursued approaches to lessening tailpipe emissions from freight vehicles, such as through electric vehicle and cargo e-bike pilot programs , there is a clear gap in regulating the emissions attributable to e-commerce warehouses and the vehicles that enter and exit them.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act. Steel Edgar Thomson by ACHD.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

Because of this, regulators worked closely with impacted businesses, community advocates, and technical and policy experts (like UCS!) Other Frequently Asked Questions… What are the climate benefits from the ACF Regulation? Such meaningful and transformative efforts are not free from hiccups, however. When will enforcement begin?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 1, 2023

While the agency has failed to update the rule as required under the Clean Air Act, last year, EPA identified 23 “elevated cancer risk” commercial sterilizers and is currently working to inform communities and work with state regulators and the facilities to decrease emissions. But much more is needed. What can be done?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

She contends the federal Natural Gas Act mandates the federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has “exclusive jurisdiction over an appeal which challenges any state agency’s action in either approving or denying a permit when the state agency acts on the basis of federal law.” of Bordentown v. “The

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. In February, 2024, DEP confirmed Shell paid an additional $2,671,044.75

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

“At GASP we not only monitor air quality and challenge industrial polluters’ illegal emissions, we also work to hold air quality regulators accountable for doing their jobs and fulfilling the duties that air pollution laws impose on them,” Executive Director Patrick Campbell explained.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. When reviewing proposed regulations, OIRA invites public input via meetings that outside parties request to present their views on the topic.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

9 Household Chemical Collection Event Sponsored By PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins; Last Of The Season [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. Posted: November 3, 2024] PA Environment Digest 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 26 to Nov.

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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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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Biden administration finalized updated procedures for conducting cost-benefit analysis and encouraging public participation in meetings about regulations. When reviewing proposed regulations, OIRA invites public input via meetings that outside parties request to present their views on the topic.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Issued on: 09/01/2024 - 17:26 2 min Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. *in million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S.

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Corp Watch

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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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

SRBC has approved 23 new and renewed water withdrawal requests for shale gas operations so far in 2024. SRBC has also approved a total of 232 General Permits for individual water uses by shale gas well pads so far in 2024. Click Here to find more information on the water withdrawal applications. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 274. PA Bulletin, page 7624 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 254 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Eugene M. Trisko Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and environmental regulation. Source: US DOE/EIA.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 274. The approvals were granted under SRBC regulation 18 CFR 806.22(e) SRBC has so far issued a total of 23 approvals for shale gas development water withdrawals from specific sources in 2024. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Members of Moms Clean Air Force will continue to demand that every one of these critical EPA protections gets across the finish line. I support new regulations that protect us from air pollution here in the Commonwealth.” For every $1 spent from this action, there could be as much as $77 in human health benefits in 2032.

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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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Corp Watch

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

USA: Police break up three-month protest outside VW dealership using Covid-19 regulations James Baggot | Car Dealer Magazine | February 15, 2021 Two protesters who set up camp outside a VW dealership in London have been moved on by police using Covid-19 restrictions. Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million for Clean Air Act Violation U.S.

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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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