Induced Seismicity
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of February 19, 2024
Air Quality: EPA Bolsters Soot Pollution Standards Following Air Quality Concerns ⚡
On Tuesday, February 7, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule with new Particulate Matter (PM) standards that were decided on after reconsidering the 2020 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As stated in the document, the EPA has revised the NAAQS by decreasing the standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), otherwise known as soot, from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to 9 micrograms per cubic meter. The EPA explains that this newly lowered standard was agreed upon after reviewing extensive scientific research on the […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – Week of October 4, 2021
Pipelines: Ohio Supreme Court Approves Construction of the Central Corridor Pipeline despite Lack of Alternative Route ⚡
On September 22, 2021, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Duke Energy could proceed with the construction of the Central Corridor Pipeline through portions of Hamilton County, Ohio. The cities of Blue Ash and Reading along with a group of individuals challenged the construction of the pipeline arguing that the Ohio Power Sitting Board erred in allowing Duke Energy to submit a proposed route without a proposed alternative. The state Supreme Court agreed with plaintiffs’ argument; however, the court held that they could […]
