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EPA might take another step towards regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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August 28 2009

According to an article by BNA published this morning, EPA may soon act to apply the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) provisions of the Clean Air Act to facilities that emit more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually

Imminent and substantial endangerment under RCRA -- I know it when I see it

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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August 28 2009

Justice Potter Stewart famously said, with respect to obscenity, that "I know it when I see it."

Dog bites man: EPA announces intent to hire more criminal investigators

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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August 31 2009

In a story from today’s Daily Environment Report, Cynthia Giles, the new Assistant Administrator for Enforcement at EPA, stated that she was looking to increase the number of criminal investigators at EPA, noting that "Criminal enforcement is a very important part of our arsenal in achieving compliance and has a powerful deterrent effect."

Senate climate bill pushed back to late September

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 1 2009

Although we had earlier predicted that comprehensive climate legislation could reach a floor vote in the Senate as early as October, that deadline is likely to move to November or later

EPA Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule is final, reporting begins in 2010

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 22 2009

EPA released its final version of the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule today

Another nuisance for the generating industry: the 2nd Circuit reinstates the GHG public nuisance suit

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 22 2009

On Monday, the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit finally issued a decision in Connecticut v. American Electric Power Company, reversing the District Court decision which had dismissed this public nuisance law suit against six large generating companies

I'm not dead yet: still hope for a climate change bill?

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 30 2009

After a number of stories indicating that the prospects for climate change legislation were dimming for 2009, the convergence of a number of factors suggests that legislation may still be possible

An update on legislation v. regulation

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 13 2009

The silence from Congress recently concerning climate change legislation has been deafening

RGGI prices fall again in 5th auction: $2.19 and $1.87

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 10 2009

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has released the clearing prices from its 5th quarterly auction of CO2 allowances, held on September 9, 2009

New England governors adopt Renewable Energy Blueprint

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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September 16 2009

As BNA reported this morning, at yesterday's Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in New Brunswick, the six New England governors adopted The New England Governors' Renewable Energy Blueprint

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