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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Murray Energy Corp. McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D.

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Biden’s and California’s Vehicle Regs at the D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

EPA is an effort by conservative states and fuel suppliers to block EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. I’m an appellate litigator with a focus on climate and Clean Air Act cases. Q: Hi, Sean. The oral argument centered on these arguments.

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ESA Policy News: February 6, 2023

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Conservative Climate Caucus: Chair John Curtis (R-UT) announced that Rep. Marianne Miller-Meeks (R-IA) will serve as the Conservative Climate Caucus’ vice-chair during the 118 th Congress. EPA – Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit. Comments must be received on or before Feb. ET on M 3, 2023.

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Day After Earth Day, the Climate Pope, and the 89%

Legal Planet

EVs and Clean Car Rules The Supreme Court today will hear a challenge (sort of) to California’s long-standing Clean Air Act waiver that allows it to establish pollution limits for cars and trucks that are stricter than the federal government. The arguments in Diamond Alternative Energy v.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

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ESA has honored past award recipients for policy work that included: wildlife conservation green urban renewal initiatives stream, river, lake restoration ESA’s 2023 Annual Meeting will take place in Portland, Oregon. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) will be the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research and Biotechnology.

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Trump 2.0, Day One: Considerations for Cities and Community Partners

Law Columbia

The EO also refers to waivers granted to California under Section 209 of the Clean Air Act for its own Advanced Clean Cars II rule that aims to phase out new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The EPA and NHTSA rulemakings are completed, as is Californias Section 209 waiver for Advanced Clean Cars II.