Clean Air Act

Empire Wind project hits key federal milestone with COP approval

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Equinor’s Empire Wind project, marking another significant milestone in advancing an important New York offshore wind project that will help deliver on both state and federal renewable energy ambitions.

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  • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Equinor’s Empire Wind project, marking another significant milestone in advancing an important New York offshore wind project that will help deliver on both state and federal renewable energy ambitions.
  • With this key permitting action by BOEM secured, Empire Wind is on track to begin construction in its federal lease area off the southern coast of Long Island later this year.
  • Already well advanced in planning and development, Empire Wind 1 could deliver first power to New Yorkers by 2026.
  • Empire Wind 1 is currently bidding into New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation.

New Report Highlights Benefits of California Clean Air Policies

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association has released its "Living and Breathing in California: Health Benefits of Clean Air Programs" report to illustrate the potential for major health benefits from recently approved clean air policies in California.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association has released its " Living and Breathing in California: Health Benefits of Clean Air Programs " report to illustrate the potential for major health benefits from recently approved clean air policies in California.
  • Policies designed to help the Golden State attain health-protective clean air and climate standards will cumulatively provide $200 billion in public health benefits while saving over 20,000 lives over the coming decades.
  • "Especially for kids growing up in the shadow of clouds of diesel exhaust, California must continue to invest in clean air."
  • We urge the public to read the full report at www.Lung.org/Breathing-In-CA and sign the petition supporting stronger clean air investments.

PULP AND PAPERWORKERS' RESOURCE COUNCIL WORKERS VISIT CAPITOL HILL TO DISCUSS POLICIES IMPACTING MANUFACTURING JOBS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Forests sequester carbon, and this is where our industry finds our renewable natural resources that support family wage jobs and local businesses.

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  • Forests sequester carbon, and this is where our industry finds our renewable natural resources that support family wage jobs and local businesses.
  • We support policies that encourage economic growth, an abundant and sustainable fiber supply and sensible science-based environmental policies.
  • We are people dedicated to conserving the environment while taking into account the economic stability of the workforce and surrounding community.
  • For more information and to see the PPRC Position Summary papers from 2024, please visit www.thepprc.org .

Emissions Data Now Available Online for Covanta Waste-to-Energy Facility in Bristol

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefiting businesses and communities, announced today that emissions data for the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility, also known as Covanta Bristol, is available to the public online.

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  • BRISTOL, Conn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Covanta, a leader in sustainable materials management and a premier provider of environmental solutions benefiting businesses and communities, announced today that emissions data for the Bristol Resource Recovery Facility, also known as Covanta Bristol, is available to the public online.
  • This data is precisely what Covanta operators at the Waste-to-Energy facility use to monitor operational performance.
  • "The Covanta Bristol facility provides a vital service to our community and to our environment.
  • Covanta Bristol serves a consortium of 14 communities that are members of the Bristol Resource Recovery Policy Board with reliable and sustainable waste management.

Shook Names New Office Managing Partner in Orange County

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Partner Jad Davis will lead the Orange County office as managing partner effective January 1, 2024.

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  • ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Partner Jad Davis will lead the Orange County office as managing partner effective January 1, 2024.
  • "An important goal is to deepen our connections with the local Orange County community, which is important to me since I grew up in Orange County and am raising my children here."
  • Shook has three offices in California including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County, which opened in 2003.
  • Former Orange County Managing Partner Eva Weiler will continue practicing law full time.

Beam Global Announces Continuing Orders for EV ARC Solar-Powered EV Charging Systems from Multiple California State Agencies

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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The EV ARC™ systems were purchased using the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract #1-22-61-16 which simplifies the state procurement process and ensures the best negotiated pricing.

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  • The EV ARC™ systems were purchased using the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract #1-22-61-16 which simplifies the state procurement process and ensures the best negotiated pricing.
  • EV ARC™ systems provide EV charging where it is too expensive, time consuming, disruptive or impossible to connect to the utility grid.
  • The continued expansion of EV ARC deployments demonstrates the increasing need for rapidly deployed, highly scalable and reliable solutions,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global.
  • Every year, more states are setting increasingly meaningful goals, with a growing sense of urgency for sustainable EV charging infrastructure.

Former Amazon Senior Sustainability Counsel Juge Gregg Joins Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Juge Gregg, most recently senior corporate counsel on the sustainability legal team for Amazon, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group.

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  • Brings deep corporate experience managing climate, sustainability, and environmental issues
    WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Juge Gregg , most recently senior corporate counsel on the sustainability legal team for Amazon, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm's Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group.
  • At Crowell, Gregg will help multinational clients—including those in the technology, retail, energy, transportation, and manufacturing industries—manage climate, ESG, greenwashing, and sustainability issues and refine their ESG programs.
  • "I'm excited to work with Crowell's multidisciplinary ESG team to build out a full-service climate, decarbonization, and ESG practice," Gregg said.
  • "While strategic sustainability efforts are growing in importance to companies, they are also increasingly the target of regulation, enforcement, and litigation.

Lung Association Applauds Passage of Policies to Reduce Transportation Pollution in New Mexico

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Mexico has become the latest state to exercise its authority to better protect public health against transportation pollution. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board have approved the Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks and the Low NOx Omnibus rules to reduce emissions from new vehicles sold in New Mexico. These rules will ensure vehicles ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks will become cleaner over time while the state transitions to zero-emission vehicles over the coming decades. These policies will save lives and reduce asthma attacks by cleaning the air and will work to curb climate pollution that threatens public health.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Mexico has become the latest state to exercise its authority to better protect public health against transportation pollution.
  • These policies will save lives and reduce asthma attacks by cleaning the air and will work to curb climate pollution that threatens public health.
  • JoAnna Strother, Senior Director of Advocacy with the American Lung Association in New Mexico, issued the following statement in response:
    "We will all breathe easier when zero-emission technologies are the norm.
  • Transportation is a leading source of harmful air and climate pollution threatening the health of New Mexicans.

Troutman Pepper Expands Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group With Partner Addition in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- James Beers, an environmental attorney with extensive litigation experience and significant expertise on Clean Air Act issues, has joined Troutman Pepper's Environmental + Natural Resources practice as a partner. He joins the firm's Washington, D.C. office in a move from Preti Flaherty.

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  • Beers brings a wealth of experience in environmental law, particularly in high-stakes environmental litigation, strategic regulatory counseling, permitting, and remediation.
  • Prior to joining Preti Flaherty, Beers served with distinction in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice for over 13 years.
  • We are excited to collaborate with him on ongoing client matters, and to work with him to grow our client roster," said Andrea Wortzel, Environmental + Natural Resources practice leader.
  • Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Environmental + Natural Resources practice helps clients navigate critical environmental issues in the context of complex litigation, compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters.

Leading Health Groups call on US EPA to approve California Clean Air Act programs

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen health and medical organizations have written to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to support the approval of California's Clean Air Act waivers to implement stronger-than-national clean air rules. Collectively, the emission reductions from these four programs are projected to save more than 5,000 lives in California with health benefits exceeding $50 billion over the course of implementation.  Read the letter here.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen health and medical organizations have written to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to support the approval of California's Clean Air Act waivers to implement stronger-than-national clean air rules.
  • Under the Clean Air Act, California has the authority to establish more health-protective clean air programs and must petition US EPA to grant a waiver allowing implementation of the proposed rules.
  • "These rules will save thousands of lives, reduce cancer risk among vulnerable populations and set California on track to achieve health-protective clean air standards.
  • "EPA must approve California's waivers and move swiftly to finalize stronger federal standards on trucks, power plants and particle emissions without delay."