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Join us on February 20th, 2024, as NLIU Cell for Awareness and Research in Environmental Law Studies hosts a vital panel discussion on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Delve into the nuances of environmental policy and explore the implications of this legislation on our forests. Let's engage in meaningful discourse for a sustainable future. #ForestConservation #NLIUCares #policy #environmentallaw #environment #forest #forestconservation #law #paneldiscussion #discussion #wildlife #wildlifeconservation

The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety, and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. 🔗Read more about this story and our other notable updates mentioned below in this week's California Environmental Law & Policy Update: https://hubs.li/Q02DVVvM0 ✔️ Supreme Court blocks EPA’s “good neighbor” rule aimed at combating air pollution ✔️Scientists found another way we’re exposed to PFAS compounds: Through our skin ✔️U.S. Supreme Court will take up controversial Utah railway case #EnvironmentalUpdate #California #Environmental

Climate change threatens to dramatically shrink the amount of water California can deliver over the next 20 years and could significantly reduce supplies available from the State Water Project according to new projections released Wednesday by Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration. 🔗Read more about this story and our other notable updates mentioned below in this week's California Environmental Law & Policy Update: https://hubs.li/Q02JWZcy0 ✔️ Tiny inhabitant of San Francisco Bay gets federal protection after decades of lobbying ✔️ EPA to update landfill air emissions rules in 2025 ✔️EPA proposes to ban chemical used in stain removers #EnvironmentalUpdate #California #Environmental

The EPA has established the first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") and our attorneys are sharing their insights. The rule is expected to apply only to public drinking water systems and the EPA did not confirm what consequences non-compliant water systems may face. Read what Akerman Environmental Litigation lawyers Matt Schroeder, Ellen Robbins, and Madison Torry have to say about it here https://lnkd.in/eJddJ6vQ. #pfas #environmentallaw

For over 50 years, the Clean Water Act has improved the health of many waters and prevented deterioration in many more. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 63 percent of the nation's wetlands and up to 4.9 million miles of streams will lose federal protections due to a Supreme Court's ruling. Watch this video to learn more. #CleanWaterAct #Water #CleanWater #WaterisLife

The Supreme Court is considering changing a rule (Chevron doctrine) that allows government agencies flexibility in interpreting unclear laws, potentially weakening their power to enforce environmental regulations. The cases involve a dispute in the fishing industry about monitor costs. If the rule changes, it could make challenging environmental rules easier, leading to confusion and conflicts in deciding environmental issues. #ChevronDoctrine #Regulations #NovakLaw #Environment #California https://lnkd.in/eGnMU_rP

🌿 Nature is beautiful but fragile. We need to protect it – which is why the Environmental Crime Directive coming into force is good news for nature, and for us! This landmark law is the first of its kind. Here’s why: 🟩 It ensures that the most severe breaches of environmental rules are considered as crimes; 🟩 It gives law enforcement authorities and the judiciary the tools to act effectively against environmental crimes; 🟩 It introduces several new offence categories, including illegal ship recycling, as well as serious breaches of chemicals and mercury legislation; 🟩 It provides support and assistance to environmental defenders in criminal proceedings. Caring for the environment is caring for ourselves. #EUGreenDeal #EUdelivers

🌿 Nature is beautiful but fragile. We need to protect it – which is why the Environmental Crime Directive coming into force is good news for nature, and for us! This landmark law is the first of its kind. Here’s why: 🟩 It ensures that the most severe breaches of environmental rules are considered as crimes; 🟩 It gives law enforcement authorities and the judiciary the tools to act effectively against environmental crimes; 🟩 It introduces several new offence categories, including illegal ship recycling, as well as serious breaches of chemicals and mercury legislation; 🟩 It provides support and assistance to environmental defenders in criminal proceedings. Caring for the environment is caring for ourselves. #EUGreenDeal #EUdelivers

🌿 Nature is beautiful but fragile. We need to protect it – which is why the Environmental Crime Directive coming into force is good news for nature, and for us! This landmark law is the first of its kind. Here’s why: 🟩 It ensures that the most severe breaches of environmental rules are considered as crimes; 🟩 It gives law enforcement authorities and the judiciary the tools to act effectively against environmental crimes; 🟩 It introduces several new offence categories, including illegal ship recycling, as well as serious breaches of chemicals and mercury legislation; 🟩 It provides support and assistance to environmental defenders in criminal proceedings. Caring for the environment is caring for ourselves. #EUGreenDeal #EUdelivers

Plans to build the largest new reservoir in California in 50 years have taken a significant step forward following a judge’s decision last Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging the adequacy of the project’s environmental impact report. The $4.5 billion project, known as Sites Reservoir, is planned for rolling ranchlands about 70 miles northwest of Sacramento. 🔗Read more about this story and our other notable updates mentioned below in this week's California Environmental Law & Policy Update: https://hubs.li/Q02B0hYC0 ✔️ Regulators reject Berkeley plan that would have allowed ‘excessively high’ radiation at park ✔️ EPA moves to limit toxic chemical used in hundreds of products ✔️San Diego legislators push for federal help in Tijuana River pollution crisis #EnvironmentalUpdate #California #Environmental