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Environmental and energy laws intersect routinely with businesses, in many different niches and industries. From companies developing solar energy systems to a small business selling all-natural, organic foods, these industries collide with legislation and court precedents, and companies must be aware of the regulations impacting their businesses. Visitors to the National Law Review will come across industry news, agency news, and local legislation as well as litigation as it relates to the areas of energy and environmental law.

EPA and other Governmental Environmental Agencies and Legislation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Clean Air and Water Acts, Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment, and Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), are agencies that the National Law Review covers.  Additionally, the implications of the Endangered Species Act and implications of the changes to this long-standing legislation are analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Alternative Energy Production

Additionally, biobased energy production and alternative energy production, including regulations, tax credits, and upcoming legislation are also extensively covered by the National Law Review.  Industry developments, legal developments in the energy sector, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and renewable energy reform and legislation, are among the topics visitors can read about online. Developments in coal, geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and natural gas both in the US and internationally are also updated on the website.

Environmental Litigation in Federal and State Courts

Many environmental issues and regulations find their way to the courtroom, as different agencies and environmental groups fight for their various interests.  Litigation covering the Clean Water Act and how it is enforced, as well as litigation on CERCLA and Superfund site clean-up costs and environmental litigation brought by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Climate Change and the Environment

Climate change has been a major factor in environmental legal issues, as the impacts of climate change are felt and there is increasing public pressure for companies and governments to pay attention to its devastating effects. The National Law Review provides coverage of corporate responses to climate changecreative litigation for the benefit of children, and the responses to climate change and coverage of world agreements, like the Paris Agreement,  and President Trump’s controversial withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

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Recent Energy, EPA, Climate & Environmental Law News

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Aug
25
2012
Clean Water Act Settlement Ensures That Boston Racetrack Addresses Wastewater and Stormwater Discharges U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
3
2016
EPA Launches New Voluntary Methane Challenge Program To Reduce Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
20
2012
New App Lets Users Check Health of Waterways Anywhere in the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
27
2012
Work Begins to Remove Contamination at Newtown, Conn. Site U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
2
2012
Hyundai/Kia to Correct Overstated MPG Claims as Result of EPA Investigation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
22
2013
EPA’s 2011 Toxics Release Inventory Shows Air Pollutants Continue to Decline / Total Toxic Chemicals Increase as Result of Mining U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
28
2013
EPA Announces Settlements with Company for Multiple Violations of Chemical Reporting and Pesticide Laws U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
19
2016
EPA Proposes Additional Details on the Clean Energy Incentive Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
28
2018
EPA Releases Proposal to Revise MATS Supplemental Cost Finding and “Risk and Technology Review” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
23
2013
Settlement with Ash Grove Cement Company to Reduce Thousands of Tons of Air Emissions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
1
2017
EPA Announces 2016 Annual Environmental Enforcement Results U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
26
2014
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company to Pay Civil Penalty Under Proposed Settlement for Torbert, Louisiana Oil Spill U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
27
2017
EPA Ready to Support FEMA, State Efforts on Hurricane Harvey U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
21
2022
EPA to Assist Hurricane Fiona Response U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
24
2022
EPA Launches New National Office Dedicated to Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
27
2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding for Nationwide Brownfields Technical Assistance and Research Grants and Technical Assistance to Brownfields Providers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
5
2022
EPA begins oversight of General Mills/Henkel Corp. Superfund site in Minneapolis; will host Superfund training and open house on Wednesday, December 14 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
14
2015
EPA Releases Technical Guides to Support Vapor Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
12
2022
$10.3 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
10
2011
White House Announces First Ever Oil Savings Standards for Heavy Duty Trucks, Buses/Saving $50 billion in fuel costs and over 500 million barrels of oil U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
8
2012
Dover Chemical Corporation in Ohio to Pay $1.4 Million for Unauthorized Production of Chemical Substances U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
21
2023
EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies, Including Limits for PFAS, New Study for Nutrients U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
6
2012
Urban Waters Federal Partnership Launches Ambassadors Program to Support Revitalizing Urban Waterways in U.S. Communities / First Ambassador Selected; Will Help Coordinate Los Angeles River Watershed Project U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
30
2012
National Cooperative Refinery Association to Pay $700,000 in Penalties for Violations at Kansas Refinery and Storage Facility U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
18
2016
EPA Releases the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees/First-of-its-kind assessment delivers on President Obama’s National Pollinator Strategy U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
29
2012
Mid-America Pipeline Company LLC, Enterprise Products Operating LLC to Pay $1M for Spills in Iowa, Kan., Neb. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
15
2018
EPA and Army Take Next Step in Joint Efforts to Redefine “Waters of the United States” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
19
2012
EPA Comments on We Energies Plan to Convert to Natural Gas at Valley Power Plant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 

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