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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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Apr
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2021
Pennsylvania Governor Seeks Nation’s Largest Government Commitment to Solar Energy Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
7
2017
Public Service Commission of West Virginia Clarifies Obligation to Seek Public Funding Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
15
2022
West Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Changing Oil and Gas Property Tax Valuation Methodology Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
2
2017
While Trump Cools Federal Efforts to Move Forward with Climate Change Some States Heat Up Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
28
2020
EPA Lists 160 PFAS for EPCRA Toxics Release Reporting Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
8
2014
New York Court of Appeals Upholds Local Zoning Restrictions on Oil and Gas Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
1
2017
Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development – Many Studies Are Inconclusive Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
8
2020
Crude Oil Prices and Prices at the Pump Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
21
2014
The Impacts of the 2014 Elections on Colorado’s Energy Industry Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
26
2014
EPA Amends CSAPR Compliance Dates and Allowance Allocations to Comply with Court Order Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
31
2014
New York State Bans High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing - HVHF Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
13
2015
Get Your Green on At Work: Earth Day Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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
Jan
30
2018
EPA Withdraws “Once In, Always In” Policy for the Classification of Major Sources of HAPs Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
23
2018
West Virginia Legislative Brief: Commentary from Gil White 2/23/18 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
19
2015
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Enforcement Questioned Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
27
2018
Silica Limits for Oil and Gas Operations 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
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
Jun
28
2016
Wyoming Federal Judge Rules Against BLM Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
14
2021
PFAS Lawsuits Illustrate Impact of Plaintiffs' Legal Theories Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
 

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