Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When it comes to fighting fires, one must not only think about safety but also about being environmentally responsible as we need to work to leave the world in a better place than we found it.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 16, 2024

This movement represents a collective effort among artists, brands, and fans to work together towards a more sustainable future, with a few notable … Continue reading Harmonizing sustainability: Music giants tune into environmental responsibility

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking a rule under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the production of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) during Inhance Technologies, LLCs (Inhance) fluorination process. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) v. 2024-2194).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

On January 11, the PA Audubon Council announced the release of Guidelines For Municipalities On Bird-Friendly, Environmentally Responsible Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities. The Guidelines were developed by the Council's Renewable Energy Committee and presented to PA Audubon Chapter leaders in a webinar on December 6.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Partnering with ClearWater Conservancy, a long-standing champion for conservation and environmental stewardship, to secure funding for the ClearWater Community Conservation Center was a natural fit with the Township’s values of fostering local partnerships in support of environmental responsibility and providing educational opportunities for residents (..)

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 31, 2024

On December 26, 2024, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed notice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that they are appealing the courts December 11, 2024, decision dismissing their suit to the U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 8, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will start a process to require municipal waste incinerators to report their toxic chemical emissions to the agencys Toxics Release Inventory, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), Silver Spring, Maryland, and the Energy Justice Network (EJN), Philadelphia.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The fossil fuel industry has a long history of portraying itself as environmentally responsible while continuing to prioritize profit over the planet. Greenwashing is incredibly problematic because it works to slow and prevent climate action.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 17, 2022

About ten percent of all investments in the world are now in some kind of environmental or socially aligned fund. And big financial firms like BlackRock – under pressure from shareholders – have joined the trend, attracting investors and positive media coverage by touting environmentally responsible strategies.

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Earth 911

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Earth911 talks about the challenge of making ethical and environmentally responsible investment decisions with Newday. The post Earth911 Podcast: Newday Impact’s Doug Heske on Investing to Lower GHG Emissions appeared first on Earth911.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Site assessments for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act , or ‘Superfund’, include consideration of multiple exposure pathways and pollutants. For example, compliance demonstrations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are based on multi-source analyses.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 20, 2022

Growing demand for environmentally responsible food and drink has been accompanied by increased concern over greenwashed claims and rising confusion over what they actually mean. Read the full story at Dairy Reporter.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 13, 2022

EPA forwarded to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a proposed rule that seeks to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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Earth 911

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Environmentally responsible investing requires we apply carbon sense thinking, says our guest, Doug Heske, CEO. The post Earth911 Podcast: Newday Impact’s Doug Heske on Responsible Energy Investing appeared first on Earth911.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

Reworld™ is a proven provider of e-waste recycling, recovery and environmentally responsible disposal, having recycled more than 135 million pounds of e-waste.

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Nanotech

APRIL 23, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that will designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and structural isomers as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to sustainability and the proper disposal of electronic waste, which is crucial for minimizing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy in this region.”

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Nanotech

APRIL 15, 2024

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced on April 11, 2024, that a coalition of public health groups filed a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) seeking to stop immediately the manufacture and distribution of “hundreds of millions of plastic containers with dangerous levels of per- and (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

During his tenure, Secretary Negrin announced and was implementing-- -- A 10-point plan to speed permit reviews; -- A new Environmental Justice Strategy; -- A new Customer Service Strategy; -- A new Enforcement Strategy; and -- Put a priority on dealing with Climate Change. Click Here for more details.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response Trust v. 18, 2021), another appellate decision amplifying the confusion around private actions to reallocate costs under the federal Superfund statute, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

With a team of 65 full-time employees and multiple shop and garage locations across Dallas, Kingston, Montoursville, Clarks Summit, and Courtdale, Pennsylvania, the company has made significant strides in environmental responsibility.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

EPA has three previous settlements with PES from 2020, one regarding CAA Renewable Fuel Standards, one for compliance issues related to a prior CAA Consent Decree, and the other for recovery of EPA costs related to the refinery’s explosion and fire under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

She directed the renovation using environmentally responsible green design principles that resulted in the building being the oldest green building in Pennsylvania and received the Governors esteemed Environmental Excellence award.

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2022

BOEM is authorized by federal law to issue leases, easements, and rights of way to allow for renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf and, in doing so, is required to coordinate with relevant federal agencies and affected state and local governments to ensure that renewable energy development takes place in a safe and environmentally (..)

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Law and Environment

JULY 22, 2021

Despite the fact that utility regulators play a huge role in our energy sector–the sector primarily responsible for historical U.S. While several states have formally allowed regulators to work in an environmentally responsible manner, existing provisions have not specifically called out climate change.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 5, 2024

[link] Abstract Researchers in the field of sustainable management have recently dedicated significant efforts to understand why organizations exhibit diverse responses to environmental responsibilities. … Continue reading Towards sustainable management: Exploring the role of internal monitoring in pollution prevention

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SPR Law

AUGUST 1, 2024

CERCLA On April 19, 2024, the EPA issued a final rule under Section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The… The post PFAS Environmental Regulatory Developments (So Far) in 2024 appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency moves toward finalizing its proposal to designate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Additional information can be found at the recently launched Environmental Protection Agency website , which is dedicated to questions on lithium-ion batteries. November 15 is a good day to remember that recycling is the environmentally responsible thing to do,” said Mary Keenan. “At

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2023

I look forward to working with the new governor and hope he will be a reliable partner in the ongoing effort to balance our environmental responsibilities with our energy needs.”

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 26, 2021

Facility solutions provider ABM will acquire Able Services for $830 million; the acquisition will bolster ABM’s sustainability and energy efficiency offerings amid growing demand for environmentally responsible solutions, the company says.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 26, 2021

Facility solutions provider ABM will acquire Able Services for $830 million; the acquisition will bolster ABM’s sustainability and energy efficiency offerings amid growing demand for environmentally responsible solutions, the company says.

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E2 Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to list two “forever chemicals”—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).

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E2 Law Blog

MAY 9, 2022

Greenberg Traurig Environmental Shareholder David Mandelbaum is joined by William Hengemihle of FTI Consulting for a second conversation on Superfund allocation disputes under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the federal program for cleaning up sites contaminated by historic operations.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

He also helped guide the successful rescue of nine miners trapped in the Quecreek Mine in Somerset, Pennsylvania in 2002 and the environmental response to the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 8, 2024

To learn more about the Imperial Oil tailings scandal, watch this short video: When all else fails, sue ACFN’s Chief Allan Adam, explained his reasons for the lawsuit: “The AER is supposed to (…) ensure safety and environmental responsibility. They have spectacularly failed on this front.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

He counsels clients on compliance under the full suite of environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act (CWA); National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Endangered Species Act (ESA); the Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); and state equivalents.

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