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August 11, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act: Is the U.S. Finally Poised to Tackle Climate Change?

By Allison A. Torrence In a compromise move many months in the making, on August 7, 2022, the Senate passed a spending bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which contains provisions aimed at lowering drug prices and health care premiums, reducing inflation, and most notably for our readers, investing approximately $369 billion in… Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Consumer Law and Environment, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

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May 11, 2017

Senate Rejects Resolution to Repeal Obama Administration Climate Change Methane Rule

In a surprising move, on Wednesday May 10th, the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 49 to reject a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal a 2016 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule aimed at reducing methane releases from oil and gas wells on public land. Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

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February 17, 2017

Scott Pruitt Confirmed by Senate to Lead EPA

Friday afternoon, Scott Pruitt was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 52 Senators voted for Mr. Pruitt’s confirmation, while 46 Senators voted against him. Continue reading

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, FIFRA, Greenhouse Gas, Hazmat, RCRA, Sustainability, TSCA, Water

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June 10, 2016

TSCA Reform Act Passed, Sent to the President for Signature

Late on June 7, 2016, the Senate voted in favor of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (HR 2576) (a/k/a the TSCA Reform Act). The TSCA Reform Act regulates the manufacture, transportation, sale and use of thousands of chemicals, and provides a much needed update to the 40 year old… Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, Hazmat, Sustainability, Toxic Tort, TSCA

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May 20, 2016

Is A TSCA Reform Bill Finally Going To Happen?

Attempts to reform the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) have been working their way through Congress for years with no success. But as of this week, legislators in Washington have announced that they are closer than ever before to finalizing and approving a TSCA reform bill. Continue reading

Consumer Law and Environment, TSCA

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Inflation Reduction Act: Is the U.S. Finally Poised to Tackle Climate Change?

Senate Rejects Resolution to Repeal Obama Administration Climate Change Methane Rule

Scott Pruitt Confirmed by Senate to Lead EPA

TSCA Reform Act Passed, Sent to the President for Signature

Is A TSCA Reform Bill Finally Going To Happen?