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Federal court stops bid to block EPA GHG regulations
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- USA
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- December 13 2010
Last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected an attempt by industry and states to block EPA from implementing their new greenhouse gas regulations, which are set to begin on January 2, 2011
EPA proposes fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles
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- USA
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- October 25 2010
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced new regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improved fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses
California's land-use planningtransportation law reviewed
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- USA
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- June 24 2010
A recently released report by the Urban Land Institute analyzes the benefits of California's Senate Bill 375
U.S. DOT proposes treating electronics as hazardous materials
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- USA
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- February 5 2010
On January 11, 2010, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a rule that would dramatically alter requirements for shipping lithium metal and lithium ion batteries and cells, such as those used in cell phones, laptops, and other common electronic equipment, on both passenger and cargo flights
Clean air and fuel economy standards
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- USA
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- September 17 2009
The Obama administration has proposed new clean air and fuel economy (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks, including federal limits for tailpipe emissions
Auto industry suffers defeat in Rhode Island
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- USA
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- December 2 2008
Last week, a federal judge in Rhode Island ended a challenge by General Motors, Chrysler and other automobile trade groups attempting to block Rhode Island's vehicle greenhouse gas(GHG) emission standards
Court grants injunction for New York City taxis
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- USA
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- October 31 2008
This afternoon, in a remarkable decision, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a preliminary injunction that prevents the City of New York from enforcing a rule that would have required taxis to effectively operate hybrid vehicles
Shippers chart uncertain waters with maritime green house gas regulations
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- Global
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- October 24 2008
The maritime shipping industry is facing increasing pressure to limit its contribution to global GHG emissions
IMO meeting concludes without action on greenhouse gas regulations
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- Global
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- October 13 2008
On October 10, the 57th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded without any action on a plan for regulations to control GHG emissions from ocean-going ships
Groups announce plans to sue EPA over GHG emissions from marine shipping vessels and aircraft
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- USA
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- July 31 2008
In response to the EPA’s failure to respond to petitions requesting regulations on GHG emissions from ships and aircraft, a coalition of conservation groups and numerous states and jurisdictions announced their plans yesterday to sue EPA
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