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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 26, 2025
This is why the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investments provided a long overdue federal commitment to improving and protecting water quality (and why current threats to it and the agencies like EPA administering funds are so misguided). Upgrading infrastructure is expensive! San Francisco City and County v.
Legal Planet
MARCH 28, 2025
Why might we have an environmental review statute such as NEPA when we already have a range of other environmental protection statutes such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and more? In many cases, our existing environmental laws do a poor job of addressing cumulative impacts.
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National Law Center
AUGUST 4, 2022
An important component of many environmental statutes is the ability for private citizens to initiate lawsuits to enforce the statute. The post Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 1, 2024
This decision , reached with a 6-3 majority led by Chief Justice John Roberts, marks a significant shift in administrative law and has profound implications for environmental regulations and climate accountability. the EPA or FDA), staffed with experts, to interpret and implement laws within their purview effectively.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
On November 11, the Three Rivers Waterkeeper called on the Department of Environmental Protection to implement stronger measures in their water discharge permit to address the recurring releases of oil from the U.S. Steel Irvin Plant into the Monongahela River. It breaks my heart to see these rivers continue to be polluted.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
When we breathe the air or drink the water, we’re taking in any potential contaminants all at once—with effects that can combine or even compound. However, since major US environmental laws are enacted to protect the air, water, and land separately (i.e. It’s important to look at the bigger picture.
Legal Planet
JULY 2, 2024
As an example of a statutory delegation of authority, the Court cites a provision in the Clean Water Act, 33 U. The Court summarizes that section as saying: “Whenever, in the judgment of the [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)] Administrator.
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