Over the last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stayed two high-profile litigations concerning the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing coal-fired power plants.
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EPA Given Additional Time To Ponder Next Steps On Clean Power Plan As Court Grants Another Stay
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By SETH JAFFE | FOLEY HOAG LLP - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Earlier this week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down part of an EPA rule promulgated pursuant to the Montreal Protocol.
America’s air is getting cleaner and cleaner, even as the economy continues growing. So says EPA’s latest annual report on air quality, which tracks improvements since 1970. Cleaner air during economic growth, including the ongoing U.S. energy renaissance: That’s news we never get tired of hearing. Two charts from EPA’s report capture where things stand. First,… Keep reading →
EPA Publishes Analysis Of GHG Emissions From Sugar Beets
By LAUREN GRAHAM, PH.D. | BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.
On July 26, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its analysis of the upstream greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the production of sugar beets for use as a biofuel feedstock.
EPA Publishes Proposed 2018 RFS Requirements
By KATHLEEN M. ROBERTS | BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.
On July 18, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register its proposed rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019.
Waiting For Perry: Leaked Draft Gives Us A Glimpse Into The Study He Should Release
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s been 100 days (and counting) since Secretary Perry ordered the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a 60-day study of the U.S. electricity system. We expect the final report to be issued any day now. The initial focus of the study was clear: to determine whether renewable energy policies or regulations have accelerated the retirement… Keep reading →
EPA recently announced a 90-day stay for reconsideration of rules governing performance standards and emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies hearing on the proposed budget estimates and justification for FY2018 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
When Trump’s Agencies Undermine Small Businesses Supporting Responsible Energy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Every physician would tell you that regular check-ups are important for your health, to catch problems before they become big issues, and to let you know that everything is in working order. Regular check-ups are also important for the oil and natural gas industry, whose leading actors benefit from periodic site inspections for natural gas… Keep reading →
Suspension Of Clean Air Standards For The Oil And Gas Industry: An Urgent Health Threat For Americans
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This week, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt officially suspended vital air pollution safeguards that will reduce harmful methane, smog-forming volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants like benzene from new and modified sources in the oil and natural gas sector – a move that puts the health and safety of Americans across the… Keep reading →
