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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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Jun
17
2012
EPA Proposes Clean Air Standards for Harmful Soot Pollution U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
21
2012
EPA Announces $3 Million In Environmental Job Training Grants U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
31
2012
EPA Approves Emergency Fuel Waiver for Louisiana U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
3
2012
EPA Approves Additional Fuel Waivers for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
9
2013
Settlement with New Cingular Wireless to Resolve Violations at Hundreds of Legacy ATandT Wireless Sites U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
18
2013
Transocean Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced to Pay $400 Million in Criminal Penalties for Criminal Conduct Leading to Deepwater Horizon Disaster / Second Corporate Guilty Plea Obtained by Deepwater Horizon Task Force, Second-largest Criminal Clean Water Act U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
21
2013
Energy Plant for Longwood Medical Center Gets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Award U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul
3
2016
EPA Proposes Methodology for Setting and Revising User Fees for the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
20
2016
Harley-Davidson to Stop Sales of Illegal Devices that Increased Air Pollution from the Company’s Motorcycles U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
2
2017
Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles and Fund Mitigation Projects to Settle Allegations of Cheating Emissions Tests on Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche Vehicles U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
2
2022
EPA Awards $255,000 to Massachusetts in Beach Water Quality Monitoring Grant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
15
2014
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requires Ford to Correct Fuel Economy for Six Vehicle Models U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
13
2022
EPA, Navy, State of California, and City of Irvine celebrate facility reuse award winner Marine Corps Air Station El Toro U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
23
2014
EPA Report Shows Progress in Reducing Urban Air Toxics Across the United States U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
29
2022
Colorado to receive $411,440 through EPA’s Pollution Prevention Grant program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
3
2014
U.S. Settles with Costco to Cut Ozone-Depleting and Greenhouse Gas Refrigerant Emissions Nationwide U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
13
2014
U.S. Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High/Fuel economy gains for new vehicles continue under President Obama’s Clean Car Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
3
2014
EPA Provides Additional Information on Clean Power Plan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
26
2014
Federal Agencies Support Virginia’s Innovative Market-based Approach to Improving Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
25
2015
U.S. Settles with Marathon Petroleum Corporation to Cut Harmful Air Emissions at Facilities in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
26
2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25,945,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Alabama U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
21
2015
EPA Seeks Input on Modernizing the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
11
2011
BP Alaska to Pay $25 Million Penalty for Alaskan North Slope Oil Spill U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
23
2011
Texas Egg Producer to Pay $1.9 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
28
2011
They’re Still Talking About Historic Mercury and Air Toxics Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
9
2012
Kansas Refinery to Pay Nearly $1 Million Penalty for Environmental Violations Related to Air Emissions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
13
2012
EPA Adds Nine Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List, Proposing an Additional 10 Sites U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jul
13
2012
EPA Seeks IDNR Action to Correct Deficiencies in Iowa's CAFO Permitting and Compliance Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 

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