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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Second Circuit Rejected Challenges to Connecticut Renewable Energy Programs. Allco is an owner, operator, and developer of solar energy projects throughout the country, including in Georgia and New York. State Air Resources Board , No. S241948 (Cal. June 28, 2017). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , No. 451962/2016 (N.Y.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.

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September 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

In an unpublished judgment, the court rejected the petitioners’ other NEPA arguments regarding project design and capacity and cumulative ozone impacts. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , No. Vecinos para el Bienestar de la Comunidad Costera v. 20-1045 (D.C. 3, 2021); Vecinos para el Bienestar de la Comunidad Costera v.

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Policy News: November 22, 2021

ESA

Fish and Wildlife Service receives $180 million for developing and carrying out Endangered Species Act recovery plans and a combined $19.4 The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act ( H.R. The agency designated 563 river miles as critical habitat for the species. Lawmakers also allocate $9.7

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May 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Columbia Climate Law

EPA of a 2015 rule barring replacement of ozone-depleting substances with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are powerful greenhouse gases. Circuit vacated the 2015 rule to the extent that it prohibited continued use of HFCs by companies that previously switched to HFCs from an ozone-depleting substance. In Mexichem , the D.C.

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Policy News: April 25, 2022

ESA

The administration also released plans to approve 48 renewable energy projects on public lands by the end of fiscal year 2025 and double renewable energy production on public lands by 2023. EPA – Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Ozone Panel (April 29).

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

US Fish and Wildlife Service reverses Endangered Species Act rules. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it anticipates issuing a proposed rule in September updating its regulations for renewable energy generation. Senate holds confirmation hearing for Bureau of Land Management director nominee.

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