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Federal Climate and Public Health Rules

WebFederal Climate and Public Health Rules. Federal Climate and Clean Energy Regulations—We advise policymakers on key regulatory design questions to support the …

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Public Health and the Environment—Power Sector

WebReestablishing MATS “Appropriate and Necessary” Finding. by Carrie Jenks and Abby Husselbee. EPA proposed to find it is appropriate and necessary to regulate …

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What is (and isn’t) a Supplemental Environmental Project

WebSupplemental environmental projects (SEPs) are unique enforcement tools available to federal and state agencies. Unlike mitigation and other forms of injunctive …

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Changing How EPA Calculates Regulatory Benefits

WebIf the EPA wants to defeat its mandate to protect public health and the environment from pollution, a coordinated series of attacks on how the benefits of …

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The Legal Consequences of EPA’s Disruption of the NAAQS Process

WebINTRODUCTION Under the Clean Air Act, EPA has a statutory mandate to set health-based air quality standards for six pervasive pollutants: carbon monoxide, …

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Status of Biden Administration on Climate, Public Health and

WebPublic Health and the Environment. On his first day in office, President Biden announced a series of actions to “promote and protect our public health and the …

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MATS, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and the Appropriate and Necessary …

WebEPA may be seeking to accomplish two things: 1) narrow the scope of benefits evaluated in cost-benefit analysis (which we discussed in our earlier …

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Environmental Justice & Equity

WebEnvironmental justice represents an intersectional grassroots movement bridging environmental and civil rights concerns to address these disparities and ensure …

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Limiting Expertise in EPA’s Review of the Air Quality Standards

WebEPA has formed an auxiliary panel to assist CASAC for at least 30 years. EPA provided little explanation for these significant changes. The Clean Air Act requires …

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Overview of the EPA Rulemaking Process

WebThis process starts with careful consideration of what the law authorizes EPA to do. For example, the Clean Air Act treats factories and cars very differently. EPA …

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Legal Analysis of MATS Rule and MATS Review Proposal

WebSection 112 of the Clean Air Act and MATS Section 112 of the Clean Air Act mandates that EPA set emissions control standards for a number of hazardous air …

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New Cost-Benefit Rule Hampers EPA’s Ability to Regulate Harmful …

WebThis analysis is a paraphrased excerpt from my article Deconstructing Environmental Deregulation under the Trump Administration, published in the Spring …

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Modifying the Air Quality Standards Review Process with Janet …

WebOn May 9, 2018, Scott Pruitt signed a Memorandum, Back-to-Basics Process for Reviewing National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The memo undermines the …

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Immediate Executive Action: Unexplored Options for Addressing …

WebBelow is a summary, see the full paper here. Introduction As November approaches, climate lawyers, advocates, and policy experts are contemplating a future in …

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

WebEPA sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six common and harmful pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, particulate matter (PM), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and …

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate …

WebJan. 15, 2013 EPA concludes its 2012 review of the PM NAAQS and determines that the existing standards inadequately protect public health. EPA tightens annual health-based …

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EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule: Examining Challenges and Prospects

WebLead-contaminated drinking water continues to disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color, with dangerous long-term health …

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Executive Summary , “Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment …

Web3 . considerations for people with disabilities and subsistence lifestyles; and give agencies specific mandates regarding environmental assessment, monitoring, and reporting , …

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A New Approach to Disaster Relief Funding

WebIntroduction 2020 was another historically costly year for natural disasters in the U.S. 22 events caused more than $1 billion each in losses, surpassing the previous …

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Clean Water Act Rules

WebSection 401 of the Clean Water Act requires applicants seeking federal permits for activities that could result in a discharge to navigable waters to seek the …

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