Byron F. Taylor, Author at Environmental and Energy Brief

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18 04 '24

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Progresses Efforts to License Advanced Reactors

April 18, 2024/in Advanced Reactor, Nuclear/by Byron F. Taylor

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Agency) continues to progress the Agency’s efforts to license commercial advanced reactors under two parallel paths. The Agency is reviewing applications for licensing […]

12 03 '24

D.C. Circuit Largely Vacates EPA State Implementation Plan Call on Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules

March 12, 2024/in Clean Air Act, Startup-Shutdown-Malfunction/by Byron F. Taylor

In a 2–1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) largely vacated an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring 32 states to amend […]

03 05 '23

Biden Administration Reaffirms and Reflects on Commitment to Environmental Justice

May 3, 2023/in Biden Administration, CEQ, Environmental Justice, White House/by Byron F. Taylor

The Biden administration has recently reinforced the President’s environmental justice (EJ) agenda through two actions. Stakeholders who engage with the federal government should be aware of how the administration is […]