Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The petitioners who brought this case include state-level political officials and coal companies who are single-mindedly determined to block climate action and perpetuate fossil fuel dependence to serve their narrow political or business interests. With this decision, the Court has instead hamstrung that authority.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Given the uncertainties, however, she said that the issue “should not be pushed into high-level political debates that would cause countries to adopt premature positions based on inconclusive premises and embedded in national political rhetoric.”. Third, there was so much else going on in environmental law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 9, 2024

If governments bypass or undermine science and public comments in policy making, our health could be in jeopardy from increased pollution, cases of foodborne illnesses, politically-driven medicine approvals or disapprovals, and more. It was not a catchy slogan to write on a cardboard sign, but the message is important to all of our lives.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

Multiple lines of analysis make clear that regardless of how cheap wind and solar power get, without directly addressing pollution from coal and gas plants, the country’s clean energy transition will not happen fast enough. Section 111 of the Clean Air Act constrains how EPA sets standards—but gives states wide latitude in implementation.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 23, 2013

Specifically, Section 126(b) provides that: Any State or political subdivision may petition the Administrator for a finding that any major source or group of stationary sources emits or would emit any air pollutant in violation of the prohibition of [the “good neighbor” provision] or this section. See GenOn REMA, LLC v. at 29 (3d Cir.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

As a corollary, local decision-makers are far less politically accountable to residents living outside of their jurisdiction, allowing these decision-makers to impose negative externalities on neighboring communities. Read the full report from Leadership Counsel and the Clinic here.

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MGKF Law

JUNE 30, 2022

The major questions doctrine requires that a federal agency have “clear congressional authorization” when acting on issues of great “economic and political significance.” citing Utility Air Regulatory Group v. ” Id. EPA , 573 U.

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Legal Planet

JULY 12, 2023

What we heard in plaintiffs’ case was not justiciable controversy, but rather a weeklong hearing of political grievances that properly belongs to the legislature, not a court of law,” said Assistant Attorney General Michael Russell. The admission says a lot about political will. I’m kidding, but only slightly.)

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

But with the recent influx of government incentives for hydrogen production, new and improving production and storage technologies, and greater political will than ever before, H 2 ’s reputation is gaining favor. All this is not to say there is no place for hydrogen in a clean energy future.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

26 to Nov. 1 - No Attempt To Contain, Cleanup Injection Well Spill; Gas Storage Area Well Release; More Abandoned Conventional Wells [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As Fracking Turns 20 In Pennsylvania, Towns Consider New Regulations For Distance Between Homes And Well Pads [Cecil Twp., 26 to Nov.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Instead, it has been to stem and confuse the flow of information about climate change to the public and political leaders. EPA , the decision in which the Supreme Court rejected EPA’s arguments for not treating greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants under the Clean Air Act. These points are largely undisputed.

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MGKF Law

APRIL 29, 2021

Earlier this month, the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Southern District of New York’s ruling that state common law claims against oil companies for costs resulting from climate change were either preempted by the Clean Air Act, or, in the case of foreign emissions, represented a non-justiciable political question.

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Environment, Law, and History

JANUARY 12, 2022

Given the uncertainties, however, she said that the issue “should not be pushed into high-level political debates that would cause countries to adopt premature positions based on inconclusive premises and embedded in national political rhetoric.” Third, there was so much else going on in environmental law.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Climate Solutions plaintiffs argue that I-2066 violates Washingtons single subject rule by requiring voters who may support affirming access to natural gas service, to vote for unrelated repeals and other changes to state law provisions that promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (among other unrelated changes).

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Acoel

AUGUST 14, 2023

Take for instance: the burning Cuyahoga River that led to the Clean Water Act; the disastrous air pollution incident in Donora, PA that led to the passage of the Clean Air Act; the discovery of Love Canal that lead to the passage of Superfund; and most tragically, the chemical gas release in Bhopal, India that lead to the passage of EPCRA.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Permit conditions – Several statutes require permit holders to have and implement plans to prepare for extreme events – e.g., Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Oil Pollution Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. Fourth Circuit Said West Virginia District Court Lacked Jurisdiction to Consider Coal Companies’ Clean Air Act Jobs Study Lawsuit. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2018

These arguments – about displacement of federal law, preemption of state law, the foreign affairs power, political question, standing, the applicability of common law to defendants’ activities, causation, and so on – will recur in the other lawsuits, when they get to the motion to dismiss phase.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

Under the CERCLA approach adopted by the Climate Superfund bills, large fossil fuel producers and refiners are held strictly liable for costs arising from their products’ GHG emissions, regardless of whether they are deemed to have acted improperly. No federal statutes explicitly preempt state Climate Superfund laws, and different U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Pennsylvania, like much of the world, is in the midst of historic social, political, and economic changes that are putting enormous stresses on our environmental resources and laws. Leading such a strong advocacy organization during this period of upheaval as Interim President & CEO is humbling and an honor.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Major Shareholders Click here for the late st data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2024

Clear leadership, authority, and focus from one office in the White House would empower the political and career leads from each agency to quickly and effectively bring ideas from their agencies to shape the initiative through the EJ IAC. GAO also noted the lack of process for systematically accepting agency feedback ( p.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, with the oil crisis in the rear-view mirror, then-President Ronald Reagan acceded to requests from Ford and General Motors to reduce fuel economy standards for a few years, and the political will to strengthen the program petered out.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

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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Legal Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Both the car and power plant regulations involve major portions of the economy, but that is a normal attribute of Clean Air Act regulations. EPA does not claim “virtually unlimited power to rewrite” the Clean Air Act. And both are involve large compliance costs, though again that isn’t unusual.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It was sort of a domino effect where groups started popping up in other communities, as well as a lawsuit brought against EPA by UCS and other groups for the agencys failure to update these regulations under the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

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Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

It was the at the core of the previous challenge to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which the Supreme Court rejected in West Virginia v. Of course, the sector largely made the shift on its own because of economics, even though the Clean Power Plan was held up in litigation and never went into effect.) For more on West Virginia v.

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