Laws & Regulations

"House Democrats Introduce Bill To Keep The US In The Paris Agreement"

"On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) joined Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) in announcing the Climate Action Now Bill, which is intended to stop the United States from exiting the Paris Agreement. President Donald Trump vowed to pull out of the Obama-era agreement in 2017, saying that its terms would unnecessarily harm US industry."

Source: Ars Technica, 03/28/2019

EPA: For 3rd Time, Judge Tosses Suit Over Science Advisory Panel Makeup

"A federal judge today [Wednesday] dismissed a third lawsuit challenging a far-reaching EPA restriction on advisory committee membership, likely dealing a fatal blow to opponents' hopes of overturning the policy anytime soon."

Source: Greenwire, 03/28/2019

New Jersey Sues Chemical Companies To Pay for Pollution Damages

"New Jersey sued chemical giant DuPont on Wednesday seeking financial damages for widespread pollution that contaminated air, soil and water at four sites across the state and endangered the health of thousands, including residents of a Pompton Lakes neighborhood who have had to endure cancer-causing solvents beneath their homes for decades."

Source: North Jersey Record, 03/28/2019

"Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species"

"After years of effort, scientists at the Fish and Wildlife Service had a moment of celebration as they wrapped up a comprehensive analysis of the threat that three widely used pesticides present to hundreds of endangered species, like the kit fox and the seaside sparrow."

Source: NY Times, 03/27/2019

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