Steve Taber

Environmental Law and Aviation Law attorney, Cubs Tigers & Bears fan, backpacker, runner, surfer, and politics junkie

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

You win, @mehdirhasan the rule of threes. 1st @PodSaveAmerica, then @NoLieWithBTC and this morning @PreetBharara I’ll buy your book!

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

Interesting concept - an autonomous laser weeder. No herbicides necessary. https://t.co/dA6QP9LjA7 #organic #ai #sustainability #coolinvention #laserweeder #environment #organicfarming

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

Decision in Arapahoe Co, CO challenging #FAA's decision in the Denver Metroplex did not address substantive issues raised in the briefs because none of the petitioners had met their burden of showing standing. Opinion: https://t.co/8eHcoWsphR #aviationlaw #aviationnoise #airport

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

@LTFL_Aviation Underscoring standing as a critical issue in petitions for review

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

@DianeBucka Diane, it worries me about having another General in charge of DOD. I have no doubt that Gen. Austin will be a fabulous Secy of Defense, but civilian control of DOD has been a foundation for many years.

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

Air carriers, air cargo & contractors have an even bigger hurdle to get over now that @senatemajldr Sen. McConnell delayed the Senate's return to DC until 10/19/20. #aviationindustry #airlines #aircargo #aircarrierworkersupport #coronavirus #aviationlaw https://t.co/AWKe3jOYOn

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

On Monday, August 10, 2020, the 9th Circuit overturned the District Court's ruling that #CERCLA #costrecovery lawsuits over the clean-up of the #OmegaChemical #Superfund site were time barred. Read the entire Opinion here: https://t.co/Dn6fAbcew1 #environmentallaw #environment

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

@Delta Airlines will be checking passengers' temperature prior to boarding at @flyLAXairport https://t.co/ncDyZ9ajrb #aviation #airlines #airtravel #COVID19

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

@EPA to lift Obama-era controls on methane. The rule - long expected - will be released before Friday of this week, @nytimes reports. https://t.co/XjLyFiPOoQ #ClimateChange #environmentallaw #environment #CleanAir #methane #GHG

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

Because there are no federal rules, each #airline handles #covid19 precautions differently. Be sure to ask when you book! Fly safely!

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

If you fly, be sure to ask about the #airline policies on regarding #covid19 precautions like masks and whether they block the middle seat. @AmericanAir & @United are the laxest, while @SouthwestAir @Delta & @AlaskaAir continue to limit capacity #airtravel https://t.co/Q7S7BWm2YD

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

White House Council on Environmental Quality issued the Final Rule Modernizing its #NEPA Implementing Regulations https://t.co/87FwG3mEIc The final rule changes many aspects of NEPA as we know it. #CEQ #EIS #Environmentallaw

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

While @FAANews stated that the reason for these adjustments was to allow for safe operations while minimizing health risks to our workforce, the FAA said that the towers have seen a significant reduction in flights, during the evening and nighttime hours. https://t.co/VczChmhrkL

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

.@FAANews allows drone use for #covid19 response efforts under small unmanned aircraft rule (14 CFR, Part 107 https://t.co/tDxkuNJqQE) & Certificate of Authorization process (https://t.co/dBUQnNGsxD) #drones #UAV #UAS

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

When implemented, the NWPR will result in several significant changes to "waters of the U.S." It will change what "waters" are subject to Clean Water Act, including "ephemeral" waters, wetlands, and interstate waters. #USACE #NWPR #NavigableWaters #Wetlands #cleanwateract

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

On April 21, US Army Corps of Engineers and the @EPA published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (#NWPR) in the Federal Register, with a scheduled implementation date of June 22, 2020. https://t.co/r3Q27idOWZ #USACE #NavigableWaters #Wetlands #cleanwateract

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

@USTreasury announced that it had concluded Payroll Support Program agreements with @Allegiant, @AmericanAir, @Delta Air Lines, @SouthwestAir, @SpiritAirlines, and United Airlines. https://t.co/7KEDwN95Wh

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

@USTreasury issued a press release last night https://t.co/7KEDwN95Wh stating that $2.9 billion would be made available to passenger #aircarriers, including two major airlines and 54 smaller passenger air carriers.

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

Not sure if this is a result of @flyONT's rise as an airport, or an increase in demand for #aircargo in California's Inland Airport - or a combination of both.

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

Despite sharp declines in #aircargo tonnages from Jan-Mar bc of COVID-19 at most cargo airports, Ontario Intl Airport (@flyONT) in Ontario, CA, reported a 22% increase in air cargo tonnage year-to-year in March 2020. and a 13% increase Jan-Mar https://t.co/O0WCD8dbum #airfreight

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

Interesting development, considering #aircargo airports reported a decline in air cargo tonnage Jan-Mar 2020.

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

.@AmericanShipper is reporting that with a “global shortage of air cargo space” some passenger airlines are removing seats to take on cargo. Transporting cargo in the passenger cabin does require FAA approval, however. https://t.co/987bjEL4Jt #aircargo #airfreight #FAA

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

And litigation is sure to follow - coal companies will want outright repeal and envl groups will want reinstatement.

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

.@EPA no longer believes it is "appropriate and necessary" to curb releases of mercury, arsenic & other hazardous pollutants emitted from electric utility steam generating units under sec. 112 of the #cleanair Act (CAA). https://t.co/y0pstbA7VM #MATS #airpollution #coal

[Leech Tishman - Environmental Law @LTFL_Envl]

US filed a #CleanWater Act Complaint against #TragerLimestone Co in the W.Dist. of MO, alleging discharges of “pollutants” into the waters of the U.S. & failure to prepare and implement a #SPCC Plan. https://t.co/KiUf4EQ6Qg #cleanwateract #cleanwater #waterreuse

[Steve Taber @smtaber]

@USTreasury added that it "will also provide further guidance for cargo air carrier and contractor applications in the near future" #when #toolate

[Leech Tishman - Aviation & Airports @LTFL_Aviation]

@USTreasury issued “clarification” that passenger air carriers who receive >$100 million of payroll assistance will not need to provide financial instruments as "appropriate compensation" pursuant to #CARESAct section 4117. https://t.co/bqreC38xsz. #aircarrierworkersupport