The Third Circuit US Court of Appeals heard arguments earlier this month regarding potential water contamination in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Plaintiff Kristen Giovanni, a local resident, complained that the US Navy’s disposal practices led to the leeching of PFCs and other cancer-related chemicals into local water sources – both public and … [Read more...]
18 States File Lawsuit Against the EPA Over Emissions Standards
In April, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced plans to revisit the Obama-era emissions standards, which if implemented would require cars and light trucks to operate at efficiency levels of 50 miles per gallon by 2025. According Pruitt, these standards are “too stringent” and go well beyond the necessary limit, as they are allegedly based on … [Read more...]
The Trump Administration’s Impact on the Environment
Over the past 15 months, the Trump administration has taken aim at a number of regulations, many of which were instituted during the Obama years. Though the president is pursuing a broad deregulatory agenda affecting every sector, the environment seems to be of particular concern. Whether it’s through the Department of the Interior or the EPA, … [Read more...]
EPA Faces Pressure in Federal Courts
A number of recent court decisions have put pressure on the EPA to fulfill its mission as a protector of the country’s air, water and soil. Administrator Scott Pruitt, a long-time opponent of the EPA, has led the charge on environmental deregulation, purportedly seeking more cost-efficient policies that serve “stakeholders.” It has become clear who … [Read more...]
Pruitt Proposes Rule That Would Deregulate Coal Ash Pits
At the beginning of March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced plans to chuck environmental regulations pertaining to the handling and disposal of coal ash, a substance that contains a number of carcinogens. Despite the obvious dangers, Pruitt and the EPA said nothing of the public health risks in their announcement earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Obama’s Carbon Pricing Policy Thrives in Blue States
Just two months after Donald Trump took his oath of office, in March, 2017, EPA chief Scott Pruitt made it a priority to rescind President Obama’s signature climate control initiative, known as the Clean Power Plan (CPP), put in place by executive order in 2015. The regulation on power plants is the first of its kind to reduce greenhouse gas … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment Is Now Much Stronger
When in 2013 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rescinded certain provisions of the state’s oil and gas laws, the landscape of environmental law fundamentally shifted, turning away from 40 years of accepted case law. In Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a four-Justice majority rejected Sections 3215(b)(4), 3215(d), 3303, and 3304 of … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Falls Behind on Environmental Penalties
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) released a report earlier this month showing that, when compared to the last three presidents, the Trump administration has lagged behind on environmental regulation enforcement. During their first years in office, Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all handed out more penalties and … [Read more...]
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Majorly Hurt the Nation’s Waterways
On February 12th, the Trump administration released a plan for changing the way infrastructure projects are carried out. The plan contains recommendations that have environmentalists and public health experts worried. Specifically, the administration proposes streamlining the permit process for dumping “dredged or fill material” into various water … [Read more...]
Washington State Could Ban Toxic Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
On February 10th, Washington state senators passed a bill that would effectively ban the use of toxic chemicals in firefighting foam. The chemicals – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS, for short) – have been found in drinking water sources around the state and have been linked to tumors, liver toxicity and other significant … [Read more...]
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