Environment
States commit to phase out HFCs
California, Connecticut, Maryland and New York have all committed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by adopting vacated rules 20 and 21 of the U.S. […]
Supreme Court will not review District Court’s decision to vacate EPA SNAP rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a request from attorneys general from 17 states and the District of […]
100% clean electricity in Calif. by 2045
In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100 setting a target of 100 percent clean electricity across the state by […]
California approves Cooling Act to limit HFC emissions originally proposed by EPA SNAP
The California legislature has approved Senate Bill 1013. The Bill, otherwise known as the California Cooling Act (CCA), reinstates the HFC […]
States commit to phase out HFCs
Just prior to the United States Climate Action Summit held September 12-14, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the New […]
CARB considering amending GHG emissions reporting requirements
The California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to its regulations for the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas […]
Plastic straw bans gain momentum
San Francisco has joined numerous other California communities in banning plastic drinking straws to eliminate litter and protect the environment. […]
California issues draft Air Protection Blueprint
CARB, the California Air Resources Board, has issued a draft of its Air Protection Blueprint identifying impacted communities and strategies […]
U.S. Supreme Court asked to review District Court’s decision to vacate EPA SNAP rule
Attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the U.S. […]
NAFEM responds to EPA request for rulemaking process improvements
On August 13, NAFEM submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Increasing Consistency […]