PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

Of Environmental Protection -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Shapiro Nominates Former Philadelphia Official As DEP Secretary -- Mon Valley Independent: Olympus Energy Gets Green Light From Elizabeth Twp.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Clean Air Act 2023 Conservation 64

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

However, the SCAQMD lacks the authority to directly regulate mobile sources; instead, that authority lies with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). According to the 2016 AQMP, mobile sources contributed about 88% of total NO x emissions in the Basin in 2012.

Ozone 130

Ozone Regulations 2020 2019 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has drawn all the attention lately for its spring proposals to cut emissions from new vehicles by electrifying both passenger cars and heavy trucks, the o.g. Additionally, there are incentives for natural gas vehicles and electric vehicles.

Electricity 258

Electricity Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide 2027 258

Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

Methane is a natural gas and one burnt as fuel in many parts of the world, but it too increases air density and the greenhouse effect. The impact is proportionally high considering the low levels of the gas in the atmosphere (14). Sponsored Content. Nitrous Oxide (13) is a byproduct of agricultural processes.

Atmosphere 52

Atmosphere Climate Change Ocean Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

On May 8, the PJM Interconnection issued a statement on the US Environmental Protection Agency's final rule setting New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and its potential impact on electric grid reliability. The present gas pipeline system is largely fully subscribed.

Air Pollution 107

Air Pollution Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act 107

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

First, the court said the cities’ novel theories of liability based on the defendants’ sales of their product did not differentiate their claims from earlier transboundary pollution suits in which the Supreme Court ( American Electric Power Co. Connecticut ) and Ninth Circuit ( Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp. Trump , No.

2018 40

2018 Clean Air Act Climate Change 2017 40

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution. If finalized, these critical, commonsense standards will protect workers and communities, maintain and create high-quality, union-friendly jobs, and promote U.S.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Greenhouse 52

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to adequately analyze the climate change and environmental justice impacts of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals on the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Texas and two pipelines that would carry LNG to one of the terminals.

2021 40

2021 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Fossil Fuels 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

On April 18, a coalition of 23 clean energy, environmental justice, and climate action organizations working in Pennsylvania sent a letter to the U.S. Cutting climate pollution from the power sector would be a linchpin for cleaning up pollution across all economic sectors.

Clean Energy 66

Clean Energy Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 66

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2018 rule in which EPA decided to expand the D.C. States, Electricity Providers Allowed to Intervene in Case Concerning Management of Glen Canyon Dam. Organizations Challenged FERC Approval of Natural Gas Projects in Massachusetts. In a split decision, the D.C.

2020 40

2020 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency on January 19, 2021, Renewable Fuels Association moved to voluntarily dismiss its petitions for review challenging the exemptions in the Tenth Circuit and the D.C. In re Hawai‘i Electric Light Co. , Lawsuit Sought Protection for 10 Species Under Endangered Species Act. May 5, 2021).

2021 44

2021 Fossil Fuels Endangered Species Act Climate Change 44

Law Columbia

APRIL 20, 2021

This week the administration is expected to announce the United States’ new “nationally determined contribution” to combatting global climate change, and it has been reported that the White House will announce a pledge to cut greenhouse gas pollution 50% or more by the end of the decade.

Fossil Fuels 47

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Climate Change Greenhouse 47

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

The first petition was filed by West Virginia and 18 other states that had intervened to defend the repeal and replacement rule, known as the Affordable Clean Energy rule. Lawsuit Challenged 2021 Reissuance of Nationwide Permit for Oil and Gas Projects. Seven weeks after the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , No.

2021 40

2021 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2019 rule setting renewable fuel volumes in the Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard Program.

2021 40

2021 Climate Change Paris Agreement 2019 40

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The federal district court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the Biden administration from implementing a “Pause” on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. Circuit Vacated Approval for Natural Gas Pipeline in St. 20-472 (U.S. Louis area.

2021 47

2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 47

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders granting three petitions for extensions of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel standards. Washington Supreme Court Invalidated Regulation of Indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The developer previously filed a lawsuit challenging a natural gas ban in the Town of Windsor.

2020 40

2020 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

At a recent victory tour rally in West Allis, Wisconsin President-elect Trump succinctly stated his energy policy: “On energy we will cancel the restrictions on the destruction of American energy, including shale, natural gas and clean beautiful coal.”. [1]. However, the Clean Power Plan is currently tied up in the D.C.

2016 40

2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act 40