Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It also wants to destroy environmental regulation, especially climate law. The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. Researchers have found links between two psychological dispositions and hostility to environmental protection.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection is offering free industrial energy audits to the first 20 facilities that apply to the PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program. Department of Energys State Energy Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Visit the PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program webpage for all the details.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 8, 2024

The principle states that, when the language of a law is ambiguous, experts at federal agencies can interpret it to create rules to implement and enforce the law. In SEC v Jarkesy, a 6-3 majority undermined federal agencies’ ability to enforce laws by issuing fines to individuals or organizations that break those laws.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln University announced they re-signed their 2018 Memorandum of Understanding to enhance research, teaching, outreach, career development and stewardship in environmental sciences. The 2023 agreement was expanded to include the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection).

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National Law Center

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. The post Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 1, 2023

After years of advocating for stronger toxics laws, we are celebrating the passage of Bill S-5 – the Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act in the House of the Commons. Together, we can build a cleaner, safer, and toxic-free future for everyone living in Canada.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 8, 2024

In effect, judges with no subject matter expertise on the substance of a case will be deciding the technical details and best approach for a huge range of issues in public health, environmental protection, public safety, conservation and more. It is not hard to see that is the real intent of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Chevron.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency et al. EPA decision is also harmful in a broader sense because it goes to the heart of federal agencies’ abilities to interpret existing laws based on the best available science, and to then set robust standards accordingly. The Supreme Court’s decision in the case known as West Virginia et al.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 9, 2023

Especially when it’s good news about effective international cooperation on environmental protection issues. . I wouldn’t say that everything is always for the best in this best of all possible worlds, but it’s important to recognize that cooperation on international environmental issues remains possible. The post News Flash!

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

At the time, I thought it was possible his mischaracterization of CEQA was a one-off, but it’s now apparent that Klein has joined the all-out crusade against the law that has existed in one form or another for decades. But painting those processes and CEQA with the same brush is misleading, and wrong.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In New York state, voters have a chance to enshrine environmental protections in their state constitution, which could revive a legal movement that flourished in the United States a half-century ago. How many words protect freedom of speech? Dernbach told Circle of Blue. It doesn’t need to be long. Senate race.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On October 23, the Department of Environmental Protection began plugging a conventional gas well orphaned by the well owner that contaminated a family's drinking water well in Vowinckel, Clarion County. Read more here. Visit DEP’s Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program webpage for more information. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here!

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In the absence of a federal heat standard, hundreds of thousands of farmworkers remain without protection. Personal protection equipment mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency—including long sleeves and multiple layers—are often uncomfortable to wear in warmer weather and can cause overheating.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2023

The two states engaged with Carson Consulting to review existing state litter laws and interview key stakeholders to evaluate the strength of the states’ current litter enforcement tools and systems. This study helps to support and identify what is most effective from a law enforcement and judicial perspective.”

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

The third annual Penn State Solar Law Symposium will be held virtually on August 23, from noon to 4:30 p.m., for attorneys and energy professionals.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 2 PA Bulletin that MTM Trading LLC (Tagital) is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

If signed, the state would have to withdraw Clean Air Act waiver requests already in process with the Environmental Protection Agency. There is no excuse to enact laws that will take us backward. These withdrawals could potentially put those waiver decisions into the hands of a hostile federal administration in 2025.

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Law and Environment

MAY 31, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency , which significantly narrowed the Clean Water Act’s (“CWA”) test for determining whether wetlands are protected “waters of the United States” and the federal permitting requirements for development projects in covered wetlands areas. Any developer knows that reality is far more nuanced.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A Widener University Commonwealth Law faculty member who has shaped environmental policy for decades has been honored with one of the highest recognitions in his field. There are many ways to protect and restore the environment while also advancing economic and social development,” said Dernbach. “We

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2024

A 2015 survey by UCS and the international climate disclosure organization CDP found that few companies were willing to disclose their memberships or discuss whether their public stance on climate change aligned with the groups they funded (associations are not required by law to disclose their members or boards of directors).

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Before the amendment takes effect, the Legislature must pass laws that define what types of projects are eligible. Proponents of the amendment hope it will provide a legal tool for environmental protection. The blooms prevent sunlight from nourishing the seagrass that sustain the manatees.

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National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2024

On July 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its highly anticipated draft Insecticide Strategy, the latest step in the. The post EPA Releases Draft Insecticide Strategy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

On August 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final Herbicide Strategy. The post EPA Publishes Highly-Anticipated Final Herbicide Strategy appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. The document, which was released in a.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus (CSB) Program was established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to help communities reduce pollution from older, higher polluting school buses. Funding released to date is supporting the replacement of about 8,500 buses in school districts all around the country.

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Nanotech

MARCH 14, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to reconsider the May 3, 2024, rule amending the procedural framework rule for conducting risk evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (2024 Risk Evaluation Framework Rule). On March 10, 2025, the U.S.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Lawyers with a conservation group filed a complaint with the UK’s environmental watchdog say the country is failing to stop water companies from discharging raw sewage into rivers. The law is clear and has been since 1991. TODAY’S TOP WATER STORIES, TOLD IN NUMBERS. 6,000 LEAD SERVICE LINES.

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National Law Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling directing the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to vacate the. The post The Deal With Dicamba: Court Vacates Over-the-Top Registration appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Here’s a breakdown of DTE’s proposal to add solar, wind and batteries in the first five years, second five years, and last 10 years of its 20-year plan: The federal Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law in August, contains game-changing new incentives for energy storage batteries and renewables such as solar and wind.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the March 1 PA Bulletin announcing that Impecca is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( PA Bulletin, page 1866 ) Read more here. Permits -- Forest Sixty Six III LLC - 24.5 Forest County. ( Forest County. (

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National Law Center

APRIL 30, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued its highly anticipated final rule to designate two per—and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous. The post “Hazardous Substances”: EPA Takes Action on PFAS appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2024

But in-ocean research could implicate various international and domestic laws that might affect whether, when, where, and how projects take place. Both the London Convention and London Protocol require parties to adopt domestic laws to regulate the “dumping” of “waste and other matter” at sea.

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Vorys Law

DECEMBER 23, 2024

13, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed draft 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges (MSGP). On Friday, Dec. The MSGP is a general permit that regulates stormwater discharges from various industrial facilities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

The bipartisan infrastructure law provided up to $7.5 Luckily, Congress didn’t think so when it passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Now the auto industry is dragging its feet once again, this time trying to use China’s progress on EVs as an excuse to slow down on U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 24 PA Bulletin announcing that Teclast is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here. Read more here. 7, 21, Oct. 12 [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed For Sept.

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National Law Center

DECEMBER 7, 2023

One June 22, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a draft white paper for its Vulnerable Species Pilot Project (“VSPP”), The post EPA Proposes Vulnerable Species Pilot Project appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2022

With degrees in environmental science and the law, Sligh has a foot in both the science and policy worlds and a unique perspective on their intersection. The most useful evidence to support legal actions demonstrate violations of environmental protections afforded by laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.

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