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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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May
11
2015
USEPA Presses Forward with EGL for Oil and Gas Industry Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
15
2015
Where Outdoor Work and Nature Collide: Yes, Animals and Insects Can Cause Work Injuries Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
20
2015
EPA Proposes Zero Discharge Rule for Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
25
2015
International Energy Agency Proposes “Bridging Strategy” to Achieve Global Peak in Energy-Related GHG Emissions By 2020 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
19
2015
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Enforcement Questioned Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
25
2015
Colorado Supreme Court to Decide if Cities Can Ban Hydraulic Fracturing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
12
2015
Climate Change: From the Parlor to the Boardroom Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
3
2015
Rebirth of Chevron Deference Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
7
2015
Does Court of Appeals have Jurisdiction to Review the Clean Water Rule? Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments Tomorrow Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
9
2021
FERC Proposes Changes to Price Index Reporting Policy Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
19
2016
New Endangered Species Act (ESA) Critical Habitat Rules Expand Federal Authority and Add Uncertainty Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
25
2016
Sixth Circuit Decides It Can Hear Clean Water Rule Challenges Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
24
2019
Colorado Supreme Court Issues Opinion in COGCC v. Martinez Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
28
2016
Wyoming Federal Judge Rules Against BLM Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
22
2019
Proposition 112 Was Defeated, But That is Not the End Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
5
2019
West Virginia Coal Severance Tax Legislation Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
11
2017
Weekly Update on Environmental Regulatory Policy February 27 – March 4, 2017: Waters of the United States Rule Up for Review Oil and Gas Methane Information Request Withdrawn Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
23
2019
Predicting Old Man Winter and Energy Outlooks: Is it Anyone’s Guess? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
30
2017
Resurgence in Coal: Can Politics “Trump” Economics? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
5
2017
Environmental Activism and Social Protests – Is the Truth Dead? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
13
2017
Texas Supreme Court Holds Permission Not Needed to Drill Through Mineral Estate to Reach Adjoining Tract Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
4
2014
EPA’s 2012 Primary Annual Fine Particle Designation Identifies Attainment Status for All of West Virginia Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
10
2014
EPA Moves Forward with Potential Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Rulemaking Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
28
2020
Supreme Court Rules That Certain, But Not All, Discharges to Groundwater May Require Permitting Under the Clean Water Act Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
29
2015
West Virginia TMDL Litigation Challenging EPA: Total Maximum Daily Load Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
10
2015
OSHA Adds “Upstream Oil & Gas Hazards” to List of High-Emphasis Hazards in Severe Violator Enforcement Program Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
11
2015
Ohio EPA Seeks Additional Information When Permitting Gas Dehydration Facilities Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
15
2015
Proposal to List the Big Sandy Crayfish and Guyandotte River Crayfish as Endangered Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
 

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