Tag: environmental regulation
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Sea Harvest and Westmore Seafoods Challenge WA Demersal Fishing Restrictions in Supreme Court
Background to the Case Two WA seafood companies, Sea Harvest and Westmore Seafoods, have filed a legal challenge in the Western Australia (WA) Supreme Court over the state government’s new demersal fishing restrictions. The move comes after the government introduced a broader package of reforms aimed at protecting fish stocks and managing the state’s prized…
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Court Slams eThekwini Municipality Over unlawful beach reopenings amid E. coli risks
Overview of the Judgment The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has delivered a decisive ruling against the eThekwini Municipality, accusing the city of endangering residents by reopening beaches that showed dangerously high levels of E. coli. The case highlights severe concerns about public health governance and the proper channel for provincial authorization before public-facing amenities like beaches…
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Seven Group’s Offshore Methane Leak: Methane Enters Victorian Waters From Longtom Gas Field
Overview: Methane leak from an offshore gas field Reports indicate that a gas well operated by Seven Group Holdings, a diversified conglomerate led by billionaire executive Kerry Stokes, has been leaking methane into the ocean off the coast of Victoria for more than two years. The Longtom gas field, located roughly 30 kilometres south-west of…
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Cork Creamery Ordered by EPA to Stop Discharging Effluent into River
Background: EPA action targets dairy wastewater management The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken corrective action against a Cork creamery after inspectors found the facility was discharging wastewater, or effluent, from milk processing into the nearby River Allow. While the creamery has since ceased the discharge from its identified point and has begun corrective steps,…
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Canada Greenwashing Laws: Business Relief, Environmentalists
Canada’s Greenwashing Rules Evolve: What Is Changing? Canada is updating its approach to greenwashing, the practice of making false or misleading environmental claims about a product or service. The revised regulations aim to curb deceptive marketing while balancing the needs of businesses that are genuinely trying to improve sustainability. For many companies, the changes bring…
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Trump Officials Reveal Plan to Roll Back Endangered Species Act Regulations
Overview of the Proposal In a move that has energized conservation groups and riled industry stakeholders, Trump administration officials unveiled a plan to roll back certain regulations tied to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposal would bring several regulatory changes intended to streamline how species are designated as threatened or endangered, how critical habitats…
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Trump Officials Propose Rollback of Endangered Species Act Regulations, Sparking Environmental Debate
Overview: A Plan to Change a Cornerstone of U.S. Wildlife Protection In a move that immediately drew attention from conservationists, lawmakers, and industry groups, officials from the Trump administration revealed a plan to roll back certain regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The administration argues the proposed changes would streamline permitting processes and reduce…
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UK High Court Hears Ford Diesel Emissions Defect Case Affecting Nearly a Million Cars
Overview of the Case The High Court has been told that almost one million Ford diesel vehicles sold in the United Kingdom between 2016 and 2018 may have serious defects in components designed to curb toxic exhaust emissions. The case centers on allegations that Ford’s emissions control systems were defective, potentially enabling higher pollution levels…
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UK Court Hearing Reveals Ford Diesel Emissions Defects in 1 Million Cars
Overview: Emissions Defects in Ford Diesel Cars A high court hearing in the United Kingdom has uncovered that roughly one million Ford diesel vehicles sold between 2016 and 2018 may have serious defects in their emissions-control systems. The court was told that these components, designed to curb toxic exhaust emissions, could underperform and raise questions…