The federal lawsuit filed by twenty-three states challenging EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards is in the 8th inning, and things are not looking good for the challengers.
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In his final State of the Union address last night, President Obama did not spend any time bragging about his signature environmental achievements, such as the Clean Power Plan or the Paris climate accord. Instead, he highlighted the need for a more flexible electric grid in order to accelerate America’s transition to a clean energy economy, noting… Keep reading →
What One Conservative Texas Think Tank Doesn’t Want You To Know About The Clean Power Plan
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Every time I open my hometown newspaper and see a negative op-ed on America’s first nationwide limits on power plant carbon pollution – the Clean Power Plan – I think, “Oh boy. Some new industry water-carrier opposing commonsense efforts to improve public health.” Now, to be sure, Texas is not the only state where groups… Keep reading →
Building A Bulwark Around The Clean Power Plan
By Andrew Shaw, Jon Sohn | Dentons
On August 3, 2015, President Obama unveiled highly anticipated final Clean Air Act rules to address carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants.
EPA Tightens Ozone Standard…Again
By Dixon P. Pike, Brian M. Rayback | Pierce Atwood LLP
On October 1, 2015, EPA announced that the new National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone would be 70 ppb, a 6.7% reduction of the current 75 ppb standard.
Should Colorado Methane Regulations Serve As Model For Federal Rules
By Julie Rosen | Ryley Carlock & Applewhite
In February 2014, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted rules to directly regulate methane and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from oil and gas sources.
Faith-Based Investors Call On Exxon, Valero And Others To Support Methane Regulations
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Since the president announced in January a national goal of reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry nearly in half by 2025, an outpouring of voices has supported the move. Now, EPA has proposed rules to help meet that target, and we’ve seen another wave of support – everyone from editorial boards in… Keep reading →
EPA Requests Comment On Fiscal Year 2017 – 2019 Enforcement Priorities
By Christopher Bryant | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
EPA on September 15, 2015, announced its National Enforcement Initiatives (NEIs) for its Fiscal Years (FY) 2017 – 2019 and requested comment on them.
The D.C. Circuit Sends EPA Back To The Drawing Board To Fix Its Transport Rule Emissions Budgets
By Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law
The Clean Air Act’s good neighbor provision prohibits upwind states from emitting air pollutants in amounts that will “contribute significantly to nonattainment” of a national ambient air quality standard in a downwind state.
Four Things To Look For In EPA’s New Voluntary Methane Reduction Proposal
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soon expected to propose its new “enhanced” Natural Gas STAR program, providing guidelines for oil and gas companies that want to voluntarily work to reduce their methane emissions. Calls for voluntary measures by industry to address this pollution have increased in recent months, as the EPA is set to… Keep reading →
