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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

Perkins Coie

Ninth Circuit Upholds FAA’s Alternatives Analysis Limited to Airport Project and No Action Alternative But Invalidates EIS For...

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The Ninth Circuit upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to study only the project and the no action alternative in an EIS for a new passenger terminal. However, the court found the FAA violated NEPA by failing...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - June 2022

[co-author: Leila Fleming] Despite the Senate being in recess and the House in a district work period, climate policy developments have continued. Last week, President Biden, along with 11 governors, launched a...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - January 2022 #3

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Tightened federal water protections won't slow some projects - Los Angeles Times – January 14 - The Biden administration is moving to tighten oversight of projects that benefited from a narrowed interpretation of the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - January 2022

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California challenges San Bernardino air cargo facility used by Amazon - Freight Waves – January 4 - The state of California on Monday petitioned a federal appeals court to rehear its lawsuit challenging a new air...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2021 #4

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Southern California counties reach most intense drought category - Los Angeles Times – August 23 - As drought conditions continue to worsen throughout California, Ventura and other Southern California counties have...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Electric vehicle incentives - federal

With interest and investment in electric vehicle (EV) technology increasing steadily, it is important for original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and consumers to be aware of federal and state incentives...more

Jones Day

EPA Implements Clean Air Act Authority to Finalize Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Aircraft

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On January 11, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued the first-ever U.S. greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission standards for aircraft (the "Standards"). The Standards align with the United Nations...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

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Use of Drones in Environmental/Engineering Services: Pollution Management, Inc., (Little Rock, Arkansas) Personnel Achieve FAA...

The use and functions of unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e, drones) in service industries is rapidly evolving. Environmental services and/or environmental monitoring/enforcement is an example of an area in which the usefulness...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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...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

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - November 2016

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Cities sue FAA over new flight plans - Los Angeles Times - Oct 27 - Citing concerns about the potential for increased aircraft noise and pollution, Newport Beach officials...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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California Environmental Law and Policy Update

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Environmental and Policy Focus - DWR must acquire properties before testing tunnel for diversion of water to Southern California - CourtHouse News - Mar 17: A California appellate court ruled last week that, before...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

FCC Sets Comment Deadlines for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Environmental and Historic Review Processes for Small Cell and...

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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) recently released a Public Notice setting comment deadlines for its September 26, 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on improving wireless facilities...more

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