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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday July 03, 2024 ( 6 items )  

AAHOA Weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Chevron Doctrine
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), representing nearly 20,000 hotel owners across the United States, applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn the 1984 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. case. This decision will provide for judicial oversight over federal regulatory actions. The Supreme Court, in overturning the 1984 law, now  more

ASHRAE Celebrates Creation of Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Expanded efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in buildings * * * ASHRAE has strengthened its commitment reducing of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built environment by establishing of its first ever center of excellence. The ASHRAE Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization (CEBD) will drive the adoption of climate change mi  more

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Southern Environmental Law Center Threaten to Sue City of Atlanta for Clean Water Act Violations
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, told the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management that it would have 60 days to stop discharging illegal levels of pollution from the R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center into the Chattahoochee River or the groups will file a lawsuit in federal court for Clean Water Act violations. A 60-Day Notice of Intent to S  more

National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry to Focus on Regulatory Updates, Safety Best Practices and More
TUCKER, Georgia, July 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: The 2024 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry is specifically tailored to poultry facility and corporate safety personnel, providing key insights on important industry topics and government policy. The conference, sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), is scheduled for Aug. 19-21 at the Hilton Sa  more

VFS Announces Winner of 2024 Alfred Gessow Best Paper Award
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 3 -- The Vertical Flight Society issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Fairfax, Virginia, USA -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces today the winner of the Society's prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best overall technical paper presented at the 80th Annual Forum and Technology Display. This year's winning paper is from the Safety Session entitled, Scenario-Based Helicopter Flight Simulation of Accident-Prone Vortex Ring State (VRS) Encounters  more

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $6.3 Million to Support Build, Repair Projects Across the U.S. With Habitat for Humanity
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Habitat for Humanity International issued the following news release: The Wells Fargo Foundation is kicking off a nationwide effort to build and repair homes across the U.S. in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International. This year, the company is providing more than $6.3 million in grant funding through the 2024 Wells Fargo Builds program to support new home construction, renovation and repair of more than 280 affordable homes in 175 communities across the  more