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Our Environmental Statutes Are Broken

Law and Environment

Indeed, EPA has stated publicly that, at least through 2030, it will perform effects determinations only when ordered to do by a court. The Clean Water Act – It’s routine for EPA to take more than 10 years to act on NPDES permit renewals. They created a pathway towards cleaning our air, water, and land.

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Our Environmental Statutes Are Broken

Acoel

Indeed, EPA has stated publicly that, at least through 2030, it will perform effects determinations only when ordered to do so by a court. The Clean Water Act – It’s routine for EPA to take more than 10 years to act on NPDES permit renewals. They created a pathway towards cleaning our air, water, and land.

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Protecting the Ocean Means Protecting Communities

Ocean Conservancy

By 2030, plastic production will contribute 1.3 Strengthen environmental regulations like the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Toxic Substances Control Act protections to reduce pollution and climate impacts in fenceline communities.

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Policy News: December 20, 2021

ESA

The executive order requires the federal government to only purchase energy from renewable sources by 2030 and to exclusively buy zero-emissions vehicles by 2035. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. EPA – Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act. Lands and Waters By 2030.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Murray Energy Sought Supreme Court Review of Fourth Circuit’s Dismissal of Clean Air Act Jobs Study Case. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the Clean Water Act. Foster , No. 34-2016-CR-00187 (N.D. decision Sept. 29, 2017; verdict Oct. NEW CASES, MOTIONS, AND NOTICES. West Virginia v. 15-1363 (D.C.

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September 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The court held that the City’s claims were not completely preempted by the Clean Air Act and also was not persuaded by the companies’ argument that the claims necessarily arose under federal common law. Minnesota Court Affirmed Water Quality Certification for Line 3 Replacement Project.

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Policy News: August 1, 2022

ESA

Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they have reached an agreement on a domestic policy bill, now named the Inflation Reduction Act. According to a one-page summary from Senate leadership, the bill will reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030.

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