Environment of the United States

NCLA Files Suit Against U.S. for Taking of Private Property After EPA’s Gold King Mine Catastrophe

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Easily one of the largest environmental catastrophes EPA ever created, the incident became known as the yellow river seen round the world.

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  • Easily one of the largest environmental catastrophes EPA ever created, the incident became known as the yellow river seen round the world.
  • Since November 2015, EPA has continuously treated the discharge of acid mine drainage from the Gold King Mine at its water treatment plant, thereby taking Mr. Henniss property without just compensation.
  • EPAs water treatment operations also involve the storage of mine waste, solids, and other contaminants on Mr. Henniss property, again without paying to do so.
  • NCLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group founded by prominent legal scholar Philip Hamburger to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State.

Brigham Minerals, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call for August 5, 2021

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States.

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  • Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States.
  • Brigham Minerals assets are located in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP and STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the DJ Basin in Colorado and Wyoming, and the Williston Basin in North Dakota.
  • The Companys primary business objective is to maximize risk-adjusted total return to its shareholders by both capturing organic growth in its existing assets as well as leveraging its highly experienced technical evaluation team to continue acquiring minerals.
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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Robbins LLP Announces that Piedmont Lithium Inc. (PLL) is Being Sued for Misleading Shareholders

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announces that a class action has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of Piedmont Lithium Inc. f/k/a Piedmont Lithium Limited (NASDAQ: PLL) between March 16, 2018 and July 19, 2021, for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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  • Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP announces that a class action has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of Piedmont Lithium Inc. f/k/a Piedmont Lithium Limited (NASDAQ: PLL) between March 16, 2018 and July 19, 2021, for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • Piedmont engages in the exploration and development of resource projects and holds a 100% interest in a lithium project covering 2,322 acres in North Carolina.
  • If you suffered a loss due to Piedmont Lithium Inc.'s misconduct, click here .
  • Throughout 2018, Piedmont touted its plan to mine in North Carolina and reiterated that to do so it would have to file the necessary permits.

Aqua Pennsylvania Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Environmental Laboratory

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, today celebrated the official opening of its high-tech environmental laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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  • Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, today celebrated the official opening of its high-tech environmental laboratory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • Aquas laboratory is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and test results are accepted by each state for compliance testing.
  • Franklin, Crockett and Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca were joined at the ceremony by Montgomery County Commissioners' Vice Chair Ken Lawrence Jr., Lower Merion Township Commissioner Scott Zelov, representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and employees who work in the laboratory.
  • Aqua Pennsylvania is a subsidiary of Essential Utilities Inc. and serves approximately 1.4 million people in 32 counties throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Experienced First-Chair Insurance Litigator Miranda H. Turner Joins Crowell & Moring

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

"We are delighted to welcome Miranda to the firm, as her addition builds on Crowell & Moring's capabilities for handling complex litigation and adds valuable depth to our insurance bench," said Philip T. Inglima , chair of Crowell & Moring.

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  • "We are delighted to welcome Miranda to the firm, as her addition builds on Crowell & Moring's capabilities for handling complex litigation and adds valuable depth to our insurance bench," said Philip T. Inglima , chair of Crowell & Moring.
  • Turner's experience includes notable work with environmental risks, ranging from disputes over insurance for Superfund cleanup to mitigating clients' liability for historical pollution.
  • Turner earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and her undergraduate degree from Brown University.
  • "I am excited to join Crowell & Moring's insurance and reinsurance practice and work with the firm's multi-disciplinary teams to meet clients' strategic and legal needs," Turner said.

6,627± Deeded Acres of Prime Nebraska Farmland Head to Auction August 31st

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Friday, July 16, 2021

BASSETT, Neb., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Zeman Farm & Ranch, a highly diversified property offering a secure investment in up to 6,627 deeded acres of prime Nebraska farmland and a 2,500 head open-air cattle feeding facility, is heading to auction Tuesday, August 31st at 10 am CT.

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  • BASSETT, Neb., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Zeman Farm & Ranch, a highly diversified property offering a secure investment in up to 6,627 deeded acres of prime Nebraska farmland and a 2,500 head open-air cattle feeding facility, is heading to auction Tuesday, August 31st at 10 am CT.
  • Located in Rock County, Nebraska, near Bassett, the ranch includes 4,446 irrigated acres under 35 center pivots, with no restricted pumping and is supported by the world's second-largest aquifer, the Ogallala Aquifer.
  • The pivots irrigate approximately 4,446 acres, which includes irrigated pasture, crop, and feed.
  • The feeding facility utilizes 24 pens and 3,600 linear feet of concrete bunk space capable of handling 2,500 head.

Terreno Realty Corporation Acquires Property in Hialeah, FL for $39.4 Million

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

The property consists of one recently developed rear-load 32-foot clear industrial distribution building containing approximately 221,000 square feet on 11.4 acres.

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  • The property consists of one recently developed rear-load 32-foot clear industrial distribution building containing approximately 221,000 square feet on 11.4 acres.
  • The property is at 4151 West 108th Street, immediately adjacent to Terreno Realty Corporations buildings at 4021-4071 West 108th Street and adjacent to Floridas Turnpike and the southern terminus of I-75.
  • The property provides 65 dock-high and two grade-level loading positions and parking for 188 cars and is expected to obtain LEED certification.
  • Terreno Realty Corporation acquires, owns and operates industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets: Los Angeles; Northern New Jersey/New York City; San Francisco Bay Area; Seattle; Miami; and Washington, D.C.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Announces Plan to Offset Carbon Impacts

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley), today announced plans that would make it one of the first interstate natural gas transmission pipelines to acquire carbon offsets for its operational emissions.

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  • Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley), today announced plans that would make it one of the first interstate natural gas transmission pipelines to acquire carbon offsets for its operational emissions.
  • Under the plan, Mountain Valley would purchase carbon offsets to make MVPs operational emissions carbon neutral for the first 10 years of service.
  • Once MVP is placed in-service, Mountain Valley expects to purchase more than $150 million of carbon offsets during its initial 10 years of operations.
  • The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is a proposed underground, interstate natural gas pipeline system that spans approximately 303 miles from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia.

Worldwide Emission Monitoring Systems Industry to 2026 - Oil & Gas Segments Expected to Witness Significant Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Under the EPA regulations, the implementation of a CEMS is required for continuous compliance determination or the determination of exceedance of set standards.

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  • Under the EPA regulations, the implementation of a CEMS is required for continuous compliance determination or the determination of exceedance of set standards.
  • The rapid growth of the crude oil and natural gas infrastructure across the globe, as well as several power generation facilities, is also expected to play a crucial role in driving the demand for these systems over the forecast period.
  • The EPA primarily works with the state, local, and tribal governments to reduce emissions of more than 180 hazardous air pollutants.
  • These microscopic particles can also cause chronic heart and lung diseases, which is one of the major factors driving the demand for emissions monitoring systems.

California Launches RESNET Water Efficiency Rating Program, HERSH2O®, Developed in Partnership with the International Code Council

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

"The approval of CalCERTS and CHEERS as official HERSH2O providers brings us one step closer to increasing water efficiency in the state of California," said Mark Johnson, Executive Vice President, International Code Council.

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  • "The approval of CalCERTS and CHEERS as official HERSH2O providers brings us one step closer to increasing water efficiency in the state of California," said Mark Johnson, Executive Vice President, International Code Council.
  • With water prices increasing faster than energy prices, there is the potential for water efficiency measures to impact cost savings throughout the US.
  • The HERSH2OIndex was developed as part of a partnership between RESNET, the International Code Council, Natural Resource Defense Council and the EPA WaterSense Program.
  • RESNET is a recognized national standards-making body for building energy efficiency rating and certification systems in the United States.