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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday August 04, 2024 ( 3 items )  

AGA Condemns Court Ruling Blocking Pipeline to the Northeast
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: The American Gas Association condemns a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that would block the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved construction of a natural gas pipeline to serve New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. Despite the fact that 73% of its capacity is pledged to natural gas local distribution companies (LD  more

Delaware Riverkeeper Network Sends EPA Notice of Intent To Sue for Violation of The Clean Water Act in Delayed Release of Final Water Quality Standards For Protecting Aquatic Life in Delaware Estuary
BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2024: Philadelphia, PA - Today, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network sent the US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue to require EPA to finalize its proposed rule revising the dissolved oxygen Water Quality Standards for the Delaware River. On December 21, 2023, EPA published its proposed rule to establish federal Water Quality Standards for   more

Major Environmental Groups Endorse Collin O'Mara for Delaware Governor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Two major national environmental groups the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund and the NRDC Action Fund today jointly announced they have endorsed Collin O'Mara for governor of Delaware. "Collin O'Mara has been a tireless advocate for our environment and our communities and LCV Action Fund is thrilled to endorse his candidacy," said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice Preside  more