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"Obama's FERC Problem Isn't Going Away" [1]

"President Obama's second pick to head the agency tasked with monitoring the nation's electric grid is set to go before the Senate next week, but it still may not be smooth sailing."

Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Politics [3]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: The Hill [6], 05/19/2014
June 11, 2014

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management: A Foundation for Corporate Compliance Assurance & Sustainability (an ELI Professional Practice Seminar) [7]

Join the Environmental Law Institute and top Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) experts for a lively seminar in Washington, DC (and via teleconference) on the importance of managing risk; integrating EHS management systems into a company’s culture; and ensuring that sustainability goals and EHS management systems work together to drive compliance and manage performance.

Professional Meetings [8]
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Environmental Health [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
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National (U.S.) [5]
May 29, 2014

Oil Pollution Act Update [11]

Join the Environmental Law Institute as its expert panel brings you up to speed on developments in oil pollution law and discusses related issues. The event (in Washington DC and via teleconference) is free and open to the public. Register by May 26.

Professional Meetings [8]
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Public [4]
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Disasters [12]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [13]
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National (U.S.) [5]
May 22, 2014

Will the New WOTUS Rule Float? (an ELI Professional Practice Seminar) [14]

Join the Environmental Law Institute and an expert panel to discuss the genesis of the proposed rule and legal, practical, and economic implications of the proposed rule for various stakeholders. Event takes place 12:00-1:30 p.m. in Washington, DC and via teleconference.

Professional Meetings [8]
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Public [4]
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Laws & Regulations [10]
Water & Oceans [15]
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National (U.S.) [5]
May 20, 2014

Methane Leakage from Hydraulic Fracturing: A Science Update (an ELI Professional Practice Seminar) [16]

Join the Environmental Law Institute for an online seminar examining the status of the science and policy on methane leakage from oil and gas wells, pipelines, and processing.

Professional Meetings [8]
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Public [4]
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Energy & Fuel [2]
Policy [17]
Science [18]
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National (U.S.) [5]

"Lawmakers File Conference Report on $8.2B Water Bill" [19]

"Lawmakers have filed a conference report on an $8.2 billion bill to boost U.S. ports and waterways, setting the stage for final passage of the measure next week."

Environmental Politics [3]
Water & Oceans [15]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: The Hill [20], 05/16/2014

"Fewer Honeybees Died Over the Winter, a Report Says" [21]

"Honeybees could be on their way back, according to a new federal report."

Agriculture [22]
Chemicals [23]
Wildlife [24]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: NY Times [25], 05/16/2014

"Obama Said to Consider Power-Plant Rule That Tests Law" [26]

"The Obama administration is considering cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants by reaching beyond the plants themselves -- an unusual approach that could run afoul of anti-pollution laws."

Air [27]
Climate Change [28]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Pollution [13]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: Bloomberg [29], 05/16/2014

"EPA Targets Refinery Emissions" [30]

"Oil refineries would be required to cut emissions and begin monitoring levels of toxic air pollutants at their fence lines with neighboring communities under standards proposed Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."

Chemicals [23]
Energy & Fuel [2]
Environmental Health [9]
Laws & Regulations [10]
Pollution [13]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: LA Times [31], 05/16/2014

"Hazardous Flame Retardants Ubiquitous in Preschools" [32]

"Flame retardants are ubiquitous at preschools and day care centers, potentially exposing children to chemicals that are hazardous to their health, UC Berkeley researchers wrote in a study published Thursday."

Chemicals [23]
Environmental Health [9]
People & Population [33]
Public [4]
National (U.S.) [5]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle [34], 05/15/2014

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