Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

These state-level “Climate Superfund” bills are modeled on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, which imposes liability on multiple parties, including the generators of waste, for the cleanup of contaminated sites.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This blog is based on a talk given to the Climate Change: Response and Resilience Leadership Forum at Columbia University on November 20, 2019, sponsored by RenaissanceRe. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be the highest priority, but that won’t be enough to prevent severe impacts, some of which are already occurring.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

India has “[balanced] its economic needs with its environmental responsibility” by continuously increasing its forest and tree cover over the past few decades – one of the few countries where this has been seen, he adds. The country has tried to tout its credentials in other climate-friendly areas throughout the years.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 16, 2022

Today there is a significant increased emphasis on renewable energy in company ESG disclosures about reducing the environmental and economic harms associated with fossil fuel energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the supply of renewable energy projects and foster a just transition to a green economy.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Canada’s oil and gas industry, responsible for the largest chunk of Canada’s polluting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, continues to drive climate change while trying to weaken or stop the actions we need to address the climate crisis. The federal government must move forward with these regulations now.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Concern Over President’s Choice to Head Federal Wildlife Agency – Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Youngkin says he will take Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to save ratepayers money – The Washington Post. New York City to ban gas hook-ups in new buildings – The Independent.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Many oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania were drilled before modern mapping and regulations, and Pennsylvania has an estimated 350,000 abandoned and orphaned wells. Our proposed budget also includes $1.1 million to improve the Bureau of Air Quality’s air monitoring capabilities, with particular focus on oil and gas activity.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

As we sing Auld Lang Syne to 2023, a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, it’s time to reflect on the strides made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the realm of the built environment, all as described in our top 10 most read blog posts of the year.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 10, 2021

This week’s IPCC report is another stark reminder of the need to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate disaster. To the extent those sectors continue emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, those gases will need to be captured prior to release into the atmosphere. By Romany M. While the U.S.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to Executive Order on Reducing Regulation. The court stated: “Any injury allegedly stemming from the prospect that the Executive Order has delayed the issuance of unspecified regulations relating to a broadly defined area of concern is too abstract and speculative to support standing.” Trump , No.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, introduced Senate Bill 1058 to abrogate the final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants [RGGI]. In a press release, Sen. It's happening because of economic drivers and the moral climate crisis we face. "I

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision the US Supreme Court handed down in June curtailed strategies EPA can use to slow climate change, but its problematic implications stretch far beyond greenhouse gas reduction. Congress shares power with federal agencies. West Virginia v. EPA upends this arrangement. In the West Virginia v.

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ESA

JULY 26, 2021

The PFAS Action Act directs the EPA to designate two PFAS chemicals, PFOA (PFAS perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid), as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. response to the desert locust outbreak in East Africa. 4534 and S.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. EPA – National Environmental Education Advisory Council. Justice Dept. Justice Dept.

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ESA

MAY 17, 2021

This bill requires publicly listed companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and how climate change will impact their businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Justice Dept.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara said it “rightly focuses on collaboration and restoration to achieve the goal of 30×30, rather than regulation and designations. will halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels. EPA – National Environmental Education Advisory Council. He signed it into law. Justice Dept.

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