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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Biden Administration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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House Republicans Demand Answers on Biden-Era EPA Allocations and Financial Agreements

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Congressional Republicans have asked the Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin for a briefing on grants and funding awarded by the agency under the Biden Administration, signaling their...more

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Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives

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Earth Week 2023 brought with it two significant environmental justice developments. The week began with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing the adoption of regulations aimed at reducing pollution in historically...more

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Biden-Harris Administration’s Proposed Vehicle Pollution Standards Will Spur EV Adoption, Cut Nearly 10 Billion Tons of Co2...

As part of its push to transition the American automotive industry to electric vehicles (EVs), the Biden-Harris administration has proposed two new vehicle pollution standards. The first rule targets greenhouse emissions from...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 2, January 2023

EEOC Increases Scrutiny on Discrimination and Harassment in the Construction Industry as Federal Infrastructure Dollars Start Flowing - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) plans to prioritize its efforts to...more

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EPA Launches Initiative to Replace Lead Pipes in Underserved Communities

The Biden-Harris Administration is poised to work with states to make significant investments in replacing lead pipes across the country. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make awards to state agencies to remove...more

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EPA Announces $100 Million for Environmental Justice Projects

Federal sustainability is a priority for the Biden administration. The administration has, for example, provided unprecedented levels of funding for sustainable infrastructure projects through the Inflation Reduction Act...more

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PRG Pulse 2022 Post-Election Analysis

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The Big Picture - Congressional Overview - American voters delivered a decidedly mixed message to Washington on Tuesday, seemingly handing Republicans narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives and a nominal check...more

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EPA Announces New PFAS Health Advisory Levels, Releases Additional Funding for PFAS Remediation

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The Biden Administration has made PFAS reduction a cornerstone of its environmental policy and with that goal in mind, the Environmental Protection Agency on June 15 announced new, lower lifetime Health Advisory Levels for...more

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Hydrogen: Near Term Challenges & Long Term Opportunities

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Congress and the Biden Administration recognize hydrogen’s potential to address the clean energy imperative. This past year, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriated $8B of spending to build out clean hydrogen...more

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White House Announces New Initiatives and Guidance on Clean Energy Transition

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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and clean hydrogen will play a significant role in the Administration’s efforts to address hard-to-decarbonize industries to promote clean US manufacturing. On February 15,...more

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Revitalizes Superfund Tax on Chemicals

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed by President Joe Biden on Nov. 15, 2021, revives an excise tax last effective in 1995 on the sale or use of 42 identified chemicals as well as certain substances...more

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Lead in drinking water: Change (and opportunity!) on the horizon

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Regulatory challenges and serious public health consequences associated with lead in drinking water have been the topic of national discussion in recent years, particularly following the drinking water crisis in Flint,...more

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The Underlying Impact on Trade From Biden's Support of the Electric Mobility Efforts

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Throughout 2021, the administration and Congress have made clear the support for US domestic manufacturing of the electric mobility supply chain. Their goal is to both boost economic growth and reduce US carbon emissions....more

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