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EPA Announces That It Has Sent a CPP-Related Proposed Rulemaking to OMB for Review

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Anjali Patel

On Monday, EPA filed a status report in the CPP litigation informing the court that it “has begun the interagency review process of a proposed regulatory action resulting from its review of the” Clean Power Plan.  The status report comes … Continue reading →

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Environmental Council of the States Pitches “Cooperative Federalism 2.0” for State and Federal Environmental Regulators

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Amber Martin

In a paper published June 12, 2017, the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) calls for a “recalibration” of state and federal roles in order to achieve more effective environmental management at lower cost.  ECOS’ proposal, which it calls “Cooperative … Continue reading →

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CRS Report Finds that the Clean Power Plan (If Implemented) Would Result in Substantial Declines in Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

In a report published last week, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) concluded that the Clean Power Plan (CPP), if implemented, would create substantially greater declines in CO2 emissions than a business-as-usual scenario.  The report, entitled U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Trends … Continue reading →

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Department of Energy Asks: What Regulations Would You Repeal?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

The DOE has issued a Request for Information that seeks public input on “identifying existing regulations, paperwork requirements and other regulatory obligations” for possible modification or repeal as part of DOE’s implementation of the “One-In, Two-Out” executive order.  That executive … Continue reading →

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U.S. to Withdraw from Paris Agreement; States and Local Governments Vow to Step Up

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

UPDATED 08.01.2018 The full list of governors who are a part of the United States Climate Alliance can be found here. Yesterday, President Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Agreement.  Citing concerns about job loss, reduced … Continue reading →

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