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Construction Industry Update: EPA's New Label Program for Construction Material

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention released the Implementation Approach for the U.S. EPA Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials on Aug. 7,...more

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EPA Finalizes New Rule Requiring More Than 200 Chemical Plants to Reduce Toxic Emissions

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced April 9 a set of final rules under sections 111 and 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to significantly reduce toxic air pollution from more than 200 chemical plants in the...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - March 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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Beyond the Fenceline: Environmental Justice Updates – December 2023

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Environmental Justice: 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Look-Ahead - As a concept, Environmental Justice, or EJ, has been around for more than 40 years. Beginning as a slogan at protests in Warren County, NC in 1982, EJ...more

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EPA Doubles Down on Enforcement to Address Climate Change

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In its latest move to address climate charge, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) on September 28, 2023 issued a memorandum titled “EPA’s Climate Enforcement and...more

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Applying Environmental Justice to the Regulated Community: What to Expect and How to Plan Accordingly

Though environmental justice (EJ) has been a cornerstone of the Biden Administration, it lacks federal enforcement laws. Executive orders and responses from federal agencies have shaped U.S. enforcement of EJ issues....more

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Biden Administration Releases New Guidance Seeking to Broaden Public Participation and Community Engagement

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]Effective and meaningful public engagement are “foundational principles of Federal regulatory development” and the Biden Administration has sought to remove barriers to public participation in the regulatory process. We...more

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Administrative Law Update: Status Update on Federal OMB’s Proposed Revisions to Circular A-4

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The Biden Administration is in the process of revising a cog fundamental to federal policymaking. The cog, a guidance document issued by the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) entitled Circular A-4, has the potential to...more

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Biden Administration Revitalizes and Advances the Federal Government's Commitment to Environmental Justice

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On April 21, 2023, the eve of Earth Day, President Biden continued his Administration's spotlight on environmental justice issues by signing Executive Order 14096, entitled "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to...more

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Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives

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Earth Week 2023 brought with it two significant environmental justice developments. The week began with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing the adoption of regulations aimed at reducing pollution in historically...more

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New Executive Order Renews & Strengthens America’s Commitment to Environmental Justice

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Right on the heels of Earth Day, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14096, titled “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All”....more

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Environmental Justice For All: Biden Issues New Executive Order

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The reach of the environmental justice movement is now extending even further with the recent Executive Order from President Biden issued on April 21 entitled: “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice...more

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President Biden Directs Agencies to Increase Environmental Justice Efforts

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US President Joseph Biden recently issued an executive order (EO) announcing additional environmental justice (EJ) initiatives. Most notably, the EO directs all agencies to take affirmative steps to identify and address EJ...more

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Fifth Circuit Permits the Use of the Social Cost of Carbon, For Now

The court’s decision allows the Biden administration to further develop the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) but leaves open the possibility of future judicial scrutiny of its implementation. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling allows...more

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Biden Administration Seeks to Put Environmental Justice Into Action with an Earth Day Executive Order

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From the earliest days, the Biden Administration has made environmental justice and equity a key pillar of its environmental policy, directing EPA to incorporate this concept at all levels of its decision-making process...more

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Environmental Justice Update: New Biden Administration Executive Order Expands EJ Across Federal Government; New Jersey Rolls Out...

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If you blink, there’s a good chance that you will miss a major development in the environmental justice (EJ) space. Given that Earth Day occurred last week, it’s no surprise we have two major developments to report: ...more

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EPA Kicks the Tires on Stricter Passenger Car Tailpipe Emission Standards

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The proposed emissions requirements would be phased in over model years 2027 through 2032, drastically accelerating the nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) consistent with the Biden administration’s...more

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Biden and EPA Continue to Push Environmental Justice Using Cumulative Impacts

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President Biden is pushing in 2023 to strengthen Environmental Justice (EJ) initiatives and policies from the top down. This includes ordering more action and results from relevant federal agencies and pushing for the use of...more

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Sixth Circuit Ruling on Ohio’s Air Nuisance Rule

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On February 10, 2023, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Sierra Club, et al. v. U.S. EPA, et al., (Case No. 21-3057). The case involved a petition for review filed by the Sierra Club, the Ohio Environmental Council, and...more

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Efforts to Regulate Plastic Pollution Likely to Increase in 2023

Actions by Congress and the Biden Administration indicate that regulation of plastic pollution and related activities will accelerate over the coming year. The Biden Administration is rapidly accelerating efforts to...more

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EPA Announces Creation of Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights

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US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced on September 24 that the agency is establishing a new national office focused on advancing environmental justice and civil rights....more

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White House Outlines Key Action Items Based on EO Reports Addressing Digital Assets

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On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a Fact Sheet providing key findings and action items arising from the nine reports addressing digital assets that have been submitted to the president to date consistent with the...more

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Biden's Executive Order Focusing on Biotechnology Offers Opportunities for AgTech Industry

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President Biden has revealed the next areas of focus in his effort to protect the United States’ technological leadership and economic competitiveness: biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and the bioeconomy....more

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EPA Renews Biotechnology Innovation Efforts under New Executive Order

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On September 12, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) calling on his Administration to renew efforts to improve the clarity and efficiency of regulatory processes for biotechnology products. Launching a new...more

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Prepare Now for the Inevitable EJ Questions: A Practitioner’s Guide to Regulatory Impacts of Environmental Justice

The incorporation of environmental justice (EJ) and civil rights into the environmental agenda of the Biden administration has not been confined to grant making and enhanced visibility. Through a series of executive orders,...more

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