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Sabin Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of New GHG Vehicle Emissions Standards

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EPA , the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. While the Clean Air Act (CAA) has been amended multiple times since 1970, this basic requirement has remained untouched.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Clean Air Act provision at issue authorizes small refineries to petition EPA “for an extension of the exemption … for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship.” Supreme Court reversed the Tenth Circuit and upheld “extension[s]” of exemptions from renewal fuel program requirements for three small refineries.

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Policy News: July 18, 2022

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The bill increases the authorized funding level for the Climate Adaptation Science Centers from $97 million in FY 2023 to $145 million in FY $145 million in FY 2027. Education: A new Congressional caucus focused on representing the interest of graduate researchers launched July 13. International. West Virginia v. EPA decision.

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Policy News: October 8, 2021

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Among other provisions, this bill directs NOAA to establish a National Integrated Flood Information System to better inform and provide for more timely decision-making to reduce flood-related effects and costs and establishes partnerships with institutions of higher education and federal agencies to improve total water predictions.

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Policy News: May 17, 2021

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The RISE Act authorizes additional funding to science agencies to cover research disruptions and delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Rural STEM Education Act ( S. 1374 ) directs NSF to fund STEM education research focused on rural areas and efforts to increase rural students’ participation in STEM.

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