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EPA Greenlights Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, But States File Lawsuit

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Less than a month after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published environmental operational standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations for owners and operators of heavy-duty vehicles, including major freight...more

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Driving Change: CARB’s Impacts and Adaptations by Fleet Managers

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Environmental regulations, including those under the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) jurisdiction, present a complex compliance challenge for vehicle fleet managers and operations departments across the country....more

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California and Key Stakeholders Join Warehouse Regulation Lawsuit

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The State and NGOs seek to defend an emissions rule that trucking and airline trade groups are challenging in federal court. On October 13, 2021, the State of California, on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General...more

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California Air and Climate Vol 19: New Indirect Source Rule for Warehouses in Southern California; CARB Adopts Clean Miles...

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South Coast Air Quality Management District Adopts Indirect Source Rule for Warehouses - Earlier this month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 2305 or the Warehouse Indirect Source Rule...more

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PM2.5 and Environmental Justice - and Electric Vehicles– and Tires

I’ve frequently discussed in recent years the mounting evidence for the need to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5. There is also substantial evidence that PM exposure is an environmental justice issue....more

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Government Gone Wild! Another First-Of-Its-Kind Regulation Targets the Logistics Industry

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The early days of the Biden Administration have given commercial users and providers of transportation and logistics services a lot to consider. In the first week of his presidency alone, President Biden signed 22 executive...more

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Proposed Rule in Southern California Imposes Compliance Obligations To Reduce Emissions from Large Trucks and Yard Equipment

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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently released a 153-page preliminary draft staff report that analyzes one of its most controversial proposed rules in recent years: the Warehouse Indirect Source...more

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Nota Bene Episode 101: Catching up with Global Climate Regulation with Nico van Aelstyn

The Earth’s climate is changing. With unprecedented fires in California and the State’s litigation with the federal government, the Brazilian rainforest fires, and the aircraft industry’s inability to curb aircraft emissions,...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 16: CARB Focuses on Vessel and Truck Emissions

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CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules - On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 15: CARB to Hold Second Public Workshop on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ride-Sharing...

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CARB to Hold Second Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Ride-Sharing Services - On July 17, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold another public...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 14: CARB to Hold Public Workshop on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle...

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CARB to Hold Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle Services - Consistent with a recent trend of actions and publicly held workshops aimed at reducing...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 13: CARB Adopting Commercial Harbor and Zero-Emission Truck Rules; Workshops for New CARB Emission...

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CARB Developing Revisions to Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is in the process of developing revisions to regulations that are applicable to commercial harbor craft in...more

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Energy Newsletter - February 2020

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U.S. Government’s Continued Focus on Large Ship Air Emissions - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) continue to signal interest in addressing air pollution from large ships...more

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EU is Taking Action: The Fight for Clean Air

Public awareness regarding air pollution in the European Union is at an all-time high and citizens expect authorities to act. In this vein, the European Commission has recently taken a number of direct and indirect actions,...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 11: CARB Continues Roll-Out to Reduce Emissions from Vessels in California Ports and Targets...

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CARB Continuing Roll-Out of Revised Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels in California Ports - On December 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing in Oakland,...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August #2

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Focus - EPA will not approve labels that say Roundup chemical causes cancer - U.S. News & World Report – August 8 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Thursday that it will not approve...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 7: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets for Ride-Hailing Companies; USEPA’s Alleged Failure to...

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California Targets Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ride-Hailing Companies - At a February 22, 2019 workshop, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) unveiled its planned “Clean Miles Standard” that will require...more

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Transportation Funding Via The Taxing of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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Just as a state’s economic development and growth is impacted by its ability to build and maintain its highways and bridges and improve its transportation systems, so too is its air quality. After all, transportation...more

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[WEBINAR] Update on the California Environmental Quality Act: What’s New for 2018

This BB&K webinar provides a brief review of the latest developments in CEQA compliance. This webinar addresses both new CEQA statutory and regulatory requirements, and also discusses recent case law interpretations affecting...more

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California Air and Climate, Vol. 2: Air Districts Begin Implementing AB 617 Retrofit Control Technology; SCAQMD to Regulate...

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California Air Districts Begin Task of Implementing the AB 617 Best Available Retrofit Control Technology Requirements - AB 617, a bill adopted by the California Legislature in 2017 to address criteria air pollutants and...more

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First Appellate District Upholds Several Aspects of the EIR Prepared for Phillips 66 Efforts to Enhance Recovery of Petroleum...

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In a March 2018 decision, the First Appellate District examined several CEQA issues pertinent to petroleum refining and hazardous materials transport. In Rodeo Citizens Association v. County of Contra Costa, the appeals court...more

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Diesel Emission Reduction Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Grant Funding Availability

The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 24th news release announcing grants available pursuant to the Diesel Emission Reduction Program (“DERA”). EPA states that it...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2017 #2

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Southern California regulators approve smog plan with tougher refinery rules, voluntary measures for goods movement facilities - Los Angeles Times - Mar 3 - The South...more

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Court Judgment Demands More from the UK Government to Tackle Air Pollution

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The UK will need to revisit its strategy to improve air quality following a recent court judgment determining that the Government’s existing plans are insufficient. With air pollution reportedly responsible for 9,500...more

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Preparing for the Future – SCAG Adopts 2016 RTP/SCS

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The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the nation’s largest regional planning agency and is governed by an 86-member Regional Council, made up of elected officials from among the six counties and 191...more

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