Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

EPA , EPA is statutorily required to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles once a determination such as the Endangerment Finding is reached. The Endangerment Finding was EPAs 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health and endanger public welfare and that new motor vehicles contribute to this pollution.

Paris Agreement

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Shapiro Files Lawsuit Challenging President's Unconstitutional Federal Funding Freeze In Order to Protect PA Interests; Mine Reclamation, Conventional Well Plugging, Many Other Funds At Risk [PaEN] -- President Forms National Energy Dominance Council To Promote Oil, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids, Refined Petroleum Products, Uranium, Coal, Biofuels, (..)

2025

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A requirement that gasoline contain a certain percentage of biofuel. How did the EPA get its power to issue climate change regulations? The Supreme Court upheld EPA’s decision to regulate greenhouse gases. An executive order by President Obama gave EPA authority to regulate. What is AB 32? A California law.

Law

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2025

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Recycling

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

Legal Planet

APRIL 23, 2025

The administration has officially filed proposed regulations to reinstate Schedule F but renamed Schedule Policy/Career. EPA wont center on the waiver itself, which oil and biofuel interests had sued over. Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trumps energy dominance agenda, NYT reports. Schedule F 2.0:

Earth Day

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

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JULY 28, 2025

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Recycling

Law Columbia

JANUARY 21, 2025

404, Rivers and Harbors Act Sec. 10, and Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act Sec. 404, Rivers and Harbors Act Sec. 10, and Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act Sec. 404, Rivers and Harbors Act Sec. 10, and Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act Sec.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

On February 14, the President issued an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council to promote the use of crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Heres Why Youre Paying More -- Reuters: US Inflation Increases At Fastest Pace In Nearly 18 Months In January; Gasoline, Natural Gas Prices Up 1.8% -- US EIA Natural Gas Price Forecast For 2025 Now 21% Higher Than Last Forecast At $3.80; 2026 Forecast Now $4.20 -- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Extends Plunge From 2-Year High In Whipsaw Week -- Reuters: (..)

Politics

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 11 Jul NALC news release: NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

27 Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Solar Energy Projects On Manheim Twp.

Conservation

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JUNE 16, 2025

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Recycling

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Jurisdiction of food supply In the United States, the food supply is primarily regulated on the federal level by two agencies – the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and the FDA regulates the other 80% of food.

2013

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 1, 2025

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Recycling

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

Later, in 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12 , a ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork products. For this argument, they first rely on California regulations implementing the two laws, noting specific language requirements for documents of title and shipping manifests. 301 et seq.]

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National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

This second article explores Auer deference, used by courts to review agency decisions that interpret the agency’s own regulations. The Department of Labor (DOL), which administers the FLSA, issued regulations with specific requirements for overtime-exempt status. Background In Auer v.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

There is good news though for small business owners – almost every state in the country has passed laws or regulations allowing entrepreneurs in similar situations to produce and sell certain food products made in private homes with very little or no regulation or oversight. What Are Cottage Foods? Particularly, the U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Edison Biofuel Power Station: City of Philadelphia Air Management Services invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located at 908 Sansome Street in Philadelphia. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Luzerne County. ( Columbia County.

Electricity

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

Grain dealer statutes exist at the state level to regulate businesses that purchase grain from producers. Grain dealer statutes are an essential yet often overlooked part of state-level ag regulation,” Pifer said. The series provides in-depth information on current legal and policy issues affecting agriculture.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

Specifically, USDA has authority to regulate meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and FDA regulates the other 80% of the food supply. Along with regulating a portion of our food supply, the FDA has the authority to regulate drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal feed, and more.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The absence of baseline regulation of dairy operations isn’t limited to greenhouse gas emissions. But here’s the thing: CARB itself has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. CARB can regulate dairy methane. Timestamp at 2:05:10). Agricultural operations are almost uniquely unregulated.

Regulations

Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Vehicle biofuels requirements. Nuclear power regulation D. FERC pipeline regulation (natural gas and hydrogen). California authority to regulate new vehicles D. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E. Social Cost of Carbon D.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. California may seem like an unlikely driver of deforestation from soybean and palm oil biofuels.

Biofuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look.

Fossil Fuels

Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Until June 2021 the new target shall be implemented into EU legislation via the following : revising and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System; adapting the Effort Sharing Regulation and the framework for land use emissions; reinforcing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies; and strengthening CO2 standards for road vehicles.

Paris Agreement

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Biofuels are an option, but scaling up the use of the feedstocks for biofuels could lead to significant uncertainty because of the high cost, limited supply, and sustainability risks associated with diverting vegetable oil from food uses. We can use synthetic fuels to produce jet fuel and renewable diesel for trucks.

Electricity

Brag

JANUARY 5, 2023

EPA also amended the RFS regulations by adding a new definition of “canola/rapeseed oil.” ” The final rule was effective on January 3, 2023.

Biofuels