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Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says KC

Envirotec Magazine

The governments flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC. Planning and environmental law barrister, David Elvin KC of Landmark Chambers, found Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to be regressive and potentially in breach of international law.

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Why the solar industry is counting Ohio’s newest energy law as a win

Canary Media

A new state law aimed at expanding gas and nuclear power plants in Ohio may also provide opportunities for solar developers if they can overcome other policy and political barriers. Solar industry advocates say House Bill 15 , signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in mid-May, contains several technology-neutral

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Texas governor Greg Abbott signs law establishing decommissioning procedures for BESS

Energy Storage News

Texas, US, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law placing mandates on decommissioning battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities at the end of their lifecycle.

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Virginia passes law to include geothermal power in renewable energy portfolio standard

ThinkGeoEnergy

Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin (R) has signed into law Senate Bill 1316 , which proposes to include geothermal energy as one of the eligible renewable technologies under the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard. The bill was authored Senator Jeremy McPike (D).

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Experts in Germany express support for Geothermal Acceleration Act

ThinkGeoEnergy

Experts from utility companies and civic organizations expressed their support for the draft law to accelerate the approval procedures for geothermal plants, heat pumps, and heat storage facilities , and to amend other legal framework conditions for the climate-neutral expansion of heat supply.

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Comment: PM’s ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter

Envirotec Magazine

That cannot be allowed to happen in an estuary which also has the highest levels of environmental protection in law because of its importance for wildlife and its sensitivity to human activity, not to mention fish stocks that have declined dramatically in recent decades.

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Melissa Hortman was a climate and clean energy champion for Minnesota

Canary Media

From the state’s trailblazing community solar program to the flurry of energy and environmental laws adopted during Democrats’ 2023… Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman is being remembered by advocates and lawmakers as one of the most important climate and clean energy leaders in the state’s history.

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