Ninth Circuit Upholds U.S. EPA Waiver to CARB Regarding “Non-Road” Diesel Engine Regulations -
On February 10, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection...more
3/3/2021
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Appeals ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Petition for Review ,
Trucking Industry ,
Waivers
California Air Resources Board Significantly Expands Air Emissions Reporting Requirements -
On November 19, 2020, CARB amended its “Regulation for the Reporting of Criteria Air Pollutants and Toxic Air Contaminants” (CTR)...more
CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules -
On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more
9/14/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Regulations ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
CARB to Hold Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle Services -
Consistent with a recent trend of actions and publicly held workshops aimed at reducing...more
5/11/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Transportation Industry ,
Transportation Network Companies
CARB Developing Revisions to Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is in the process of developing revisions to regulations that are applicable to commercial harbor craft in...more
2/21/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Workshops ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
CARB Holds Public Workshops to Develop Measures to Reduce Railyard and Locomotive Emissions -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a series of public meetings and workshops to develop concepts to reduce...more
1/15/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Amended Rules ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Public Workshops ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Vessels
CARB Continuing Roll-Out of Revised Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels in California Ports -
On December 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing in Oakland,...more
11/7/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Health ,
Public Hearing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Utilities Sector ,
Vessels
CARB Reports Continued Declines in Greenhouse Gas Emissions -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is reporting that in 2017, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the state were 424 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2...more
9/9/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Farm Animals ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Methane ,
Settlement Agreements
CARB Adopts Amendments to Cap-and-Trade Program -
On December 13, 2018, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) adopted amendments to its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade program to implement changes required by AB...more
Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more
4/12/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Chemicals ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Insecticide ,
Lead ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sewer Systems ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water ,
Superfund ,
Tribal Governments ,
Trucking Regulations ,
Water ,
Water Pollution