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U.S. EPA Releases EJSCREEN v.2.3
Posted: July 16th, 2024
On July 9, 2024, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released an update of its environmental justice (EJ) screening tool, EJSCREEN version 2.3. The revised tool adds new map layers and two new EJ Indexes, along with reports […]
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Strategic Sustainability with Double Materiality in Corporate Reporting
Posted: July 16th, 2024
Introduction The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an important regulation that is revolutionizing how companies disclose sustainability information. Aiming to elevate sustainability reporting to the same level of rigor as financial reporting, the CSRD mandates the disclosure […]
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Washington State Environmental Justice – Climate Commitment Act and Healthy Environment for All Act
Posted: July 11th, 2024
In 2021, Washington state legislature passed the Healthy Environment for All Act (HEAL Act), as a coordinated effort to prioritize environmental justice (EJ) and to identify and address environmental health disparities in overburdened communities and for vulnerable populations. Additionally, […]
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Recent SCOTUS Decisions of Interest
Posted: July 10th, 2024
Generally, congress makes laws (also known as statutes), the agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) write regulations based on those laws, and the courts judge whether the regulation or implementation of the regulation is within the scope of […]
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U.S. EPA’s “Good Neighbor Plan” Finds Its Way to the Federal Register. Let the Litigation Begin.
Posted: July 8th, 2024
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the “Good Neighbor Plan” (GNP), also known as the Ozone Transport Federal Implementation Plan (FIP), in the Federal Register on June 5, 2023. The purpose of the rule is to establish […]
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Philadelphia’s Air Toxics Regulations in Effect as of January 1, 2024
Posted: June 25th, 2024
The City of Philadelphia’s Air Management Services’ (AMS) new Air Management Regulation (AMR) VI Toxics Rule and health risk screening workbook went into effect January 1, 2024. The AMR VI rule had been finalized at an Air Pollution Control Board […]
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U.S. EPA Publishes its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan, Creating a New Roadmap to Resilience
Posted: June 25th, 2024
On June 20, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) unveiled its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan, marking a significant step forward in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This comprehensive plan outlines the agency’s strategies to enhance […]
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ALL4 Workshop on BAAQMD Expectations for Continuous Monitoring Systems (CMS) and Source Testing
Posted: June 19th, 2024
ALL4 recently hosted a workshop in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to discuss the regulatory requirements for continuous monitoring systems (CMS) and source testing programs completed within the BAAQMD. CMS operated in the BAAQMD must comply with […]
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Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to Update NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit No. 3-9003
Posted: June 18th, 2024
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has proposed to update the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP 3-9003) that expired on August 4, 2016. The draft 2024 […]
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Vermont Makes a Move to Ease Climate Change Burden on Taxpayers
Posted: June 12th, 2024
The Birth of the Climate Superfund Act On May 30, 2024, Vermont became the first state to pass legislation allowing it to recover billions of dollars from certain companies to cover the costs of climate change impacts. The Climate Superfund […]
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