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K&L Gates LLP

Carbon Quarterly – Volume 9

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - August 2024

In this week’s edition, we discuss a Colombian court’s ruling in favor of an indigenous community who challenged the legality of a carbon credit project and a letter written by environmental activist groups to 71 airlines...more

Troutman Pepper

Federal Court Remands PFAS Lawsuit by Michigan AG Against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

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A federal judge has denied the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority‘s attempt to move an environmental lawsuit to federal court to be filed by Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel, alleging that per- and...more

Stinson LLP

Biden Plan Calls for Carbon Neutral Jet Fuel by 2050 With Eye Towards Biofuels

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A recently-issued multi-agency report highlights a path for the U.S. government to replace fossil fuel-based jet fuel with renewable sources to address climate change and encourage infrastructure development. The U.S....more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - January 2022 #2

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UC study finds safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians - NBC Bay Area – January 12 - An estimated 371,000 Californians -- about 1% of the state's residents -- rely on drinking water that may contain...more

Morgan Lewis

Transportation Industry Looks to Hit Net Zero Emissions

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Governments around the world have been committing recently to the greening of the transportation industry with a variety of net zero emission targets, funding proposals, and potential penalties and taxes....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Developments in Emissions Trading in the U.K. and EU

As the delegates of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP26) return from two hard weeks in Glasgow, significant progress has been made on establishing...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Transport Day at COP26—Key Events

Today during Transport Day at COP26, we highlight some of the key events taking place in Glasgow across the broad reaches of the transportation sector to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implement more sustainable...more

Jones Day

Sustainability in Aviation: Significant Efforts Underway to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The aviation industry, including air carriers and aircraft manufacturers, has taken significant steps toward increasing the environmental sustainability of the industry. Overall, many airlines have demonstrated a commitment...more

Smith Gambrell Russell

TSCA to Receive Broader Interpretation Under Biden Administration

The EPA is expected to use its authority under TSCA to make chemical manufacturers provide more information about toxicity, exposure and other data about chemicals manufactured and imported into the U.S. market.  A wide range...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Prepared for Takeoff: EPA Finalizes First-Ever Domestic Greenhouse Gas Standards for Aircraft

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted the first-ever Clean Air Act (CAA) aircraft emission standards for greenhouse gases (GHGs), assuring the worldwide acceptance of U.S. manufactured airplanes and airplane...more

BCLP

CORSIA: How it works and issues for discussion

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The aviation sector accounts for approximately 2% of annual carbon emissions resulting from human activity. Prior to the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, passenger numbers were expected to increase to 8.2 billion by...more

Hogan Lovells

A change in the wind? Heathrow expansion policy ruled unlawful in victory for climate campaigners

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The Court of Appeal returned a ruling on 27 February 2020 that the UK government's policy statement which included the government's approval of the Heathrow expansion was unlawful because it did not consider the impact of the...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Regulation of PFAS at Airports and Governmental Installations Ramps Up

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A new environmental issue could have a major impact on airports. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is in the process of performing investigations at a number of federal, state, and local facilities...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 03-30-2018 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Senators Berate ANR Secretary over Missed Deadline - Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore said on Thursday she's learned to put requests in writing after she sought legislative permission to delay promulgation...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Up in the Air - Will EPA rulemaking on carbon emission design standards for aircraft be the next Obama climate initiative on the...

Trump Administration officials followed up on the President’s June 1 announcement of U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord by announcing that the Administration was reviewing U.S. participation in ICAO’s global...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - October 2016

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Environmental and Policy Focus - With standards relaxed, water use on the rise throughout California - Sacramento Bee - Oct 5 - Californians continued to backslide on water conservation during the hottest...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EPA Determines that Aircraft Emissions Contribute to Air Pollution and Climate Change

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Synopsis: EPA’s recent finding paves the way for the Agency to develop standards regulating greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft. Businesses in the commercial jet manufacturing and aviation transportation industry should...more

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