In a closely watched case involving a natural gas “reliability station,” the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently reiterated quite plainly that court’s narrow view of the Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment, Article I, Section 27, of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
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In the recent case of Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. State of New York (decided July 26, 2024), the plaintiffs sought to compel enforcement of the state’s newly
Continue Reading Clarifying the Scope of New York’s Green AmendmentThe Commonwealth Court recently provided new guidance on the extent to which the Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution gives municipalities or agencies additional powers or imposes on them
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President Donald J. Trump and his administration have focused on the EPA during his time in office, particularly in regards to its funding, and its regulations. The president has taken
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