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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

Let’s see if there is actually any teeth to this and will it be multi jurisdictional and hold land managers to account as well. There’s not much point if the line on the map means you can get away with it on the other side of the line. #UDIAQueensland #QueenslandEnvironment #Developers

The Supreme Court just made a major decision that affects how government agencies enforce laws, especially those protecting our environment. In a landmark ruling, the Court's decision could make it more challenging for agencies to enforce policies aimed at protecting our environment and ensuring sustainable practices in facilities management. Chief Justice John Roberts argued that courts, not agencies, should hold greater sway in interpreting ambiguous statutes, potentially leading to increased judicial oversight in regulatory matters. This shift could impact everything from air and water quality standards to waste management regulations, as agencies face heightened scrutiny and potential legal challenges. As we navigate this new regulatory landscape, stay informed about how these changes may affect environmental policies crucial to our communities and businesses. #EnvironmentalRegulations #FacilitiesManagement #SupremeCourtRuling #ChevronDeference #EnvironmentalPolicy

Let's learn about National Green Tribunal: *National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized judicial body set up under the NGT act (2010) for effective and expeditious disposal of cases reflecting environmental protection and conversion. *NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications within 6 months of filing the same. *NGT has the power to order a Tribunal which is executable as a decree of a civil court. *Decisions of the Tribunal are binding. The Tribunal has the power to review its own decisions. #knowyourrights #facts #nationalgreentribunal #environmentallyconscious #environmentalrights #betterfuture #sustainablefuture

The Supreme Court's decision to undercut the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to protect our waters from pollution and destruction impacts everyone, but especially marginalized communities, including Latinos. In this video, Julian Gonzalez, Senior Legislative Counsel for Earthjustice, explains how. #Protectourwaters #CleanWaterforall #CleanWaterAct #Cleanwater

The Queensland Government will introduce the Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 following an independent review last year. The proposed changes will give the environmental regulator additional tools to prevent environmental harm before it occurs. They'll ensure operators actively prevent community harm, penalize lawbreakers, and expedite clean up actions. The proposed Bill will redefine environmental 'nuisance' as 'serious or material environmental harm.' This definition equips authorities with more proactive enforcement tools and allows for more fitting penalties, especially for persistent issues like odour. #QueenslandEnvironment

Two decisions which impact multiple sectors were issued by the Supreme Court this week. First, the court stayed implementation of the Good Neighbor Rule which involves reducing emissions from states that are upwind to lower impacts in downwind state. The key provision is centered around EPA being able to write and implent rules if an upwind state doesn't provide reduction. The second ruling is the removal of the Chevron deference which has allowed agencies the ability to provide regulatory interpretation when rules issued by Congress are vague or unclear. This deference has been used across all agencies in the rulemaking process. The impact of removing this capability could have far reaching consequences since it will fall back on Congress to relay what they intended in such circumstances. Much to consider going forward!

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider whether federal and state agencies must clearly define limits on wastewater pollution when issuing discharge permits. 🔗Read more about this story and our other notable updates mentioned below in this week's California Environmental Law & Policy Update: https://hubs.li/Q02z7WQ30 ✔️ Carbon offsets, a much-criticized climate tool, get federal guidelines ✔️ Environmental groups urge California wildlife officials to investigate bottled water operation ✔️ California attorney general seeks to enforce plastics probe subpoenas in court #WasteWater #EnvironmentalUpdate #California #Environmental

Charting the Path to Environmental Justice: Legal Milestones Driving Change. Explore how judicial decisions are shaping a greener, more sustainable future!     Content: Ritu Singh   [World Environment Day, Right to Life, Right to Health, River Yamuna, Polluter Pay Principle, Environmental Protection]   #scconline #SCC #legalnews #scconlineblog #legalknowledge #legalblog #legalupdates #lawstudent #legalresearch #legalstudies #surestwaytolegalresearch #bringingyouthebestlegalnews

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