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To: From: Sent: Subject: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] Bloomberg BNA Environment & Energy Wed 10/18/2017 8:51:58 PM Environment & Energy Highlights I I.................... y.......... ;ber 1o.. ....... : iigllglti Leading the News yi''. -v' k*/'' I-1; ' ' * - ' I''!: By Ie.Coyjci.Be.Poshed. Back^ By David Schultz The long-awaited revamp of the EPA's lead pipe regulations may be delayed once again, despite an urgency surrounding the issue following the Flint, Mich., lead water contamination crisis that began in 2014. Longer, Costlier Legal Battles Ahead as EPA Vows No Settling By Jennifer Lu EPA Administer Scott Pruitt's refusal to settle environmental lawsuits means longer and more expensive legal battles, legal observers say. Practitioner Insights Practitioner Insights: California Tackles Climate Change California has pledged to continue its climate change efforts after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from the international Paris climate change agreement. In this article Shannon S. Broome and Clare Ellis of Hunton & Williams LLP explore the steps the state has already taken and legal Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00001 limitations on California's ability to go further. Today's News Houston Tries to Hold the Line Against Future Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00002 Flooding By Nushin Huq Houston is grappling with how to ready itself for more frequent and powerful storms as it cleans up from its third 500-year flood in the last several years. But preparing for the next storm will prove complicated for a pro-growth region reliant on property taxes and where tying policies to a changing climate is shunned. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00003 Energy Plan Wrong Way to Prop Up Nuclear Plants, ilonjz.Says By Rebecca Kern The federal government is responsible for driving investment in the U.S. nuclear energy industry to ensure national security, not state or regional market operators, as has been proposed by the Energy Department, former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said today. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00004 Trump Tells EPA to Halt Ethanol Quota Changes Amid Iowa Uproar latter, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jennifer Jacobs White House officials have directed the Environmental Protection Agency to stand down on efforts to weaken a federal biofuel mandate after pressure from Iowa politicians seeking to preserve demand for corn and soy, said people familiar with the decision. Republicans May Use Budget to Open Arctic, Atlantic to Oil Rigs By Ari Natter and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Congressional Republicans have found a way to use the federal budget to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling--and they don't plan on stopping there. Water Utilities Could Face More Liability, Permit Costs By Amena H. Saiyid Wastewater utilities, and potentially homeowners, could face greater liability if federal courts rule pollutants seeping into the Pacific Ocean or Long Island Sound through groundwater should be regulated under the Clean Water Act. Costs of Closing NJ Landfill Not Recoverable Under Superfund By Peter Hayes A company that entered into an agreement to close a landfill and construct a solar farm on the site can't recover its closure costs under the Superfund law, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey said. States Go Head to Head in Rare 'Original Jurisdiction1 Cases. By Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson The U.S. Supreme Court's original jurisdiction cases--that is, the cases the court hears without any lower court litigation--are few and far between. But this term Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00005 the court is set to hear two : Texas v. New Mexico and Florida v. Georgia . America's Hiners Are Digging for Hotter Coals as Old ri' 4r fh. f By Emma Ockerman and ' h Early next year, three massive coal-fired power plants in Texas will close for Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00006 good. And their absence will be felt 1,000 miles away in the coal pits of Wyoming and Montana. World's First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Begins Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00007 Operating By Anna Hirtenstein The world's first floating offshore wind farm started delivering electricity to the grid in the north of Scotland. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00008 Fiji Set to Issue Green Bonds to Reach 100% Clean Energy Target By Jessica Shankleman Fiji, the Pacific island nation that's presiding over global climate talks this year, will issue green bonds valued at 100 million Fijian dollars ($49 million) to help it reach a target of getting all of its energy from renewables. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00009 BP's Oilfield Cleanup Plan Ruled Properly Rejected By Steven If. Sellers An oilfield contamination cleanup plan proposed by BP Products North America Inc. and other companies was properly rejected by a trial court as inadequate, a Louisiana appeals court ruled Oct. 18. Tuesday Night Wrapup Flood Insurance Program May Be Reauthorized in Third Supplemental By Brandon Ross The National Flood Insurance Program may be reauthorized in a third disaster aid supplemental, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ldaho), Senate Banking Committee chairman, told reporters Oct. 17. Democrats Urge Energy Regulator to Reject Pro-Coal Proposal By Rebecca Kern Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is pressing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject an Energy Department proposal aimed at propping up coal and nuclear plants in certain competitive energy markets, saying it's ultimately bad for consumers. Australian Prime Minister's Clean Energy Plan Draws Criticism By Marray Griffin Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls his new energy policy a "game changer," but his plan is drawing criticism from environmentalists and some industries and faces an uphill battle. Conservation Program Would Get Boost Under Senate Bill Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00010 By Teaganne Finn The existing Regional Conservation Partnership Program would receive more funds and flexible resources to expand projects under a bipartisan bill introduced by members of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Next Farm Bill May Include Revamp of Sodsaver Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00011 Provisions By Teaganne Finn A federal program designed to protect native grasslands may be added to the 2018 farm bill. It would expand to all 50 states and close what supporters characterize as a loophole in the existing statue giving farmers a crop insurance incentive to break native sod. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00012 Energy Regulator Wants Faster Review of Gas Pipelines By .Rebecca Kern The head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants to speed up natural gas pipeline certificate reviews, but said he disagrees with another commissioner's suggestion to rely less on existing pipeline contracts. Most Companies' Financial Reports Don't Mention Climate Risks By A ndrea Vittorio Almost three-quarters of companies worldwide don't include in annual financial reports the risks that climate change could pose to their business, according to new research from KPMG International. With Brazil Ban Looming, Carbofuran Maker Shifts to Alternative Pesticides By Adam Allington The U.S. maker of the insecticide Furadan says it had been expecting its product would be banned in Brazil even before that country announced a six-month phaseout. 1801 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 gS|gi|ltl|iTlTK Manage Your Subscriptions Unsubscribe Web Version Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service. Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00001261 -00013