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Supreme Court Finds California Labor Access Regulation Works Unconstitutional Taking of Private Property

Legal Planet

Supreme Court today held unconstitutional a longstanding California regulation allowing labor unions intermittent access to agricultural workplaces for labor organizing purposes. The implications of today’s ruling on environmental, natural resources and public health regulatory programs are unclear at best. The A.L.R.B.’s

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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

NEPA remains the workhorse of natural resource litigation today. It is significant because if its huge public health benefits and because it has provided the basis for EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). Clean Air Act. Inflation Reduction Act. Reader’s Choice.

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How the Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Benefits Big Oil and Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

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. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., This deference allowed agencies (e.g.,

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Massachusetts Codifies “No Net Loss” Conservation Policy Under Article 97

Law and Environment

Identify replacement land or an interest in land in comparable location that is of equal or greater natural resource value and acreage and monetary value, as determined by an independent appraisal. PLPA also requires that regulations be enacted under the PLPA no later than August 17, 2024.

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Project 2025 Envisions Eliminating Civil Service Protection for Thousands

Legal Planet

UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & Environment (CLEE) is sponsoring a series of papers evaluating aspects of Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation publication, entitled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” which has received attention in the Presidential election campaign.

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PA Environmental Council Now Accepting Applications For Pocono Forests & Waters Conservation Landscape Mini Grants

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environmental Council is now accepting applications for Pocono Forests and Waters Conservation Landscape Mini Grants for projects in Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties. The DCNR funding is provided through the Environmental Stewardship Fund administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

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DEP Posted 71 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 9 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

PA Bulletin, page 7395 ) -- Clearwater Conservancy - ClearWater Conservation Center: DEP invites comments on a tentative decision to deny an Individual Stormwater NPDES Permit for a project impacting Spring Creek (High Quality) located in College Twp., Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Centre County. (