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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
26
2015
U.S. Energy and Environmental Policy and Law In the Making: The Clean Power Plan Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
23
2015
USEPA Social Media Campaign in Support of WOTUS Rule Deemed Unlawful Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
7
2016
Pennsylvania DEP Moves Forward with Oil and Gas Rulemaking Despite Legal and Political Challenges Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
30
2016
Emergency Response Plans – Lessons from Pennsylvania DEP Enforcement Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
12
2016
US Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Changes to 40 CFR 98 Subpart W Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
30
2016
Texas Supreme Court Denies Oil and Gas Producer Sales Tax Exemptions Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
24
2019
Another Oil Glut Feared? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
13
2019
Potential Oversupply and Slower Demand: Will OPEC Extend Production Cuts? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
10
2019
Revision to Wyoming’s APD Rules: Proposal for Wyoming’s First to File Rule to Expire in 2 Years Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
15
2019
EPA Proposes Changes to The Section 401 Water Quality Certification Process 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
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
Jan
9
2020
Sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) 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
Dec
19
2014
West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Mandates Electronic Reporting of Tier II Reports Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
30
2015
Ohio EPA seeks comments on US Army Corps of Engineers’ Report Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
9
2015
Colorado Oil and Gas Task Force Issues Nine Proposed Recommendations Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
29
2015
Waters of the United States – D.C. Circuit May 15, 2015 Home Builders II Opinion Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
30
2015
What Is On the Mind of the DOJ Environmental and Natural Resources Division? Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nov
17
2020
Disagreement Does Not Mean Ambiguity: West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Water Backup Exclusion Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Sep
20
2015
West Virginia Division of Air Quality Draft General Air Permit G35-C for Natural Gas Compressor and/or Dehydration Facilities Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
30
2015
Perspectives on COP21 and Future Coal Production Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jan
29
2016
Pennsylvania’s Plans For Controlling Methane Emissions From Shale Gas Operations Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Feb
12
2016
The Clean Power Plan Stay Draws A Wide Range of Responses Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
1
2016
Coal Ash Disposal – Coal Combustion Residuals in West Virginia Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
7
2016
Liquid Natural Gas Exports Begin as NGOs Press Climate Change Challenges Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Mar
28
2016
Pennsylvania Superior Court confirms “Dual Purpose” Lease Not Severable Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
 

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