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More than $630 billion in unfunded clean water infrastructure is needed nationally by 2042 to treat wastewater, control stormwater, and prevent pollution in streams, EPA said in a report published Tuesday.
New York City Nabs Stretch of Brooklyn Coastline to Redevelop
New York City will take control of 120 acres of Brooklyn’s coastline, intending to develop a rugged patch of land into housing, retail, green space, and a modern, environmentally friendly port.
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Challengers Want Court to Freeze New EPA Power Plant Standards
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Biden’s China Tariffs Leave Space For Key Solar Machinery
The Biden administration’s plan to hike tariffs on a broad range of Chinese imports takes a nuanced approach to solar equipment from the country. While so-called 301 tariffs on solar cells and modules from China will double, from 25% to 50%, the administration is also looking to exclude some key equipment from the duties altogether.
Medical Monitoring Class Bid Fails for Lack of Imminent Injury
A proposed class action seeking future medical monitoring was dismissed for lack of standing because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a concrete, imminent injury.
Mining Company Wins Suit Over Kentucky Flood Safety Violations
A Kentucky mining company on Tuesday defeated claims that it failed to follow safety regulations and had exacerbated flood damage during a July 2022 rainstorm.
US Audit Rules Seen as Aid for Carbon Scrutiny Expected in 2025
The US audit regulator is targeting next year to issue a proposal that would modernize attestation rules considered a tool that auditors could use to vet corporate disclosures such as carbon emissions.
Law Firm’s Malpractice Row With Haiti Targeted in Insurer Suit
A Markel Group Inc. insurance unit sued a law firm facing malpractice allegations from the Haitian government, asking a federal court to pause the malpractice suit until the insurer’s liability for any judgment is determined.
Petrobras Doesn’t Rule Out Buying Braskem Stake to Save Company
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Challengers Want Court to Freeze New EPA Power Plant Standards
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is calling for a halt to the implementation of EPA’s latest carbon emission rules, according to a request filed late Monday.
White Law Students Get More Full Scholarships, ABA Memo Says
White lawyers in training receive more full-ride scholarships than their non-White counterparts according to a new memo from the American Bar Association.
EPA’s ‘Impossible’ Water Standards Must Go, Business Groups Urge
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Macy’s Sheet Consumers Secure $3.5 Million in Attorneys’ Fees
Attorneys representing consumers who settled claims alleging Macy’s Inc. mislabeled cotton sheets with a higher thread-count will be paid $3.5 million, a US court said, while simulaneously approving $1,050 in incentive awards for three named plaintiffs.
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