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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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Oct
5
2017
NERC Proposes to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks in CIP Supply Chains Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
22
2014
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Issues Draft Guidance on Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
22
2017
2017 FERC Enforcement Report: Trends Continue Despite Lack of Quorum Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
20
2017
New Report Highlights Cyber Threat to US Electric Industry Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
22
2015
District Court Imposes Divisibility Cap on Superfund Liability Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
17
2015
Results Announced for Mexico’s Round One First Tender Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
6
2015
President Obama, EPA Unveil Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Rule Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
16
2011
Technical Conference on Penalty Guidelines Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
6
2012
FERC Rejects Charges to GFAs for New Regional Transmission Project Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2015
Congress Lifts Oil Export Ban Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
13
2012
FERC Denies Market-Based Rate Application Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
15
2016
FERC Signals Intention to Closely Scrutinize Late Interventions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
5
2012
SEC Adopts Rules Implementing the Dodd-Frank Requirement for Conflict Minerals Reporting Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
6
2016
CFTC Proposes Dodd-Frank Relief to Certain Energy Industry Contracts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
3
2012
Potential Refund Claims: New York MTA Payroll Tax Held Unconstitutional Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
23
2012
FERC Reframes Nexus Test for Transmission Incentives Applications Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
8
2016
Congress Sends Chemical Safety Reform Legislation to Be Signed into Law Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
29
2016
EPA Issues Final Rule Implementing Formaldehyde Emission Standards Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
21
2016
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Sets Safety Standards for Underground Gas Storage Facilities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
25
2016
Inflation at FERC: Civil Penalties Adjusted Upward Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
7
2017
Increase in NRC OI Discrimination Investigations in FY 2016 Coupled with Increased Investigation Demands Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
17
2014
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directs Reliability Standards for Physical Security Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
4
2017
Executive Order to Roll Back Clean Power Plan Promises Change in Nation’s Generation Portfolio Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
8
2017
EPA Task Force Issues Recommendations to Reform Superfund Program Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
25
2017
Reminder: Commitments in Precedent Agreements May Later Be Rejected by FERC Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
6
2017
DC Circuit Rejects Challenges to FERC’s 2015 Oil Pipeline Rate Index Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
25
2015
Final Rules Released for Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Tribal Lands Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
30
2011
Supreme Court Changes the Climate on Greenhouse Gas Suits Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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