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July 23, 2024

Environmental Regulations

Glick Names Top Aides as Democrat Takes over FERC
FERC Chair Richard Glick named two of his aides as general counsel and acting chief of staff as the Democrat took over the commission.
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Study: No Silver Bullet for Fossil-Climate Legal Tension
An Energy Law Journal case study creviews state climate policies that are inconsistent with others that support residential customer access to natural gas.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Climate Bill, Again
Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a climate bill identical to one vetoed by Gov. Charlie Baker in mid-January.
Biden Signs Sweeping Climate Orders
President Biden promised to provide new economic opportunities to coal miners and communities as he announced sweeping actions to address climate change.
Biden Begins Undoing Trump’s Legacy
President Biden immediately began to reverse the Trump administration’s energy and environmental policies, including rejoining the Paris Agreement.
DC Circuit Rejects Trump ACE Rule
The D.C. Circuit rejected the Trump administration’s ACE Rule for regulating GHG emissions, saying EPA misconstrued the law.
State AGs Highlight Action Against Trump Admin
A new report recounts actions state attorneys general took to mitigate the Trump administration’s weakening of regulations on energy and climate.
Cap-and-trade Bill Emerges in Wash. Senate
A bill in the Washington State Senate would establish a cap-and-trade program to gradually limit the state’s emissions and fund decarbonization efforts.
Dems’ Senate Gains Raise Hopes for Biden Agenda
The Democrats’ victory in Georgia means Joe Biden may have and easier time opening the door to some form of climate legislation.
NE States, DC Sign MOU to Cut Transportation Pollution
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and D.C. agreed to launch the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program.

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