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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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Colombia Proposes New Chemical Regulatory Framework, Comments Due July 31, 2020 Beveridge & Diamond PC
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21
2020
Mass. Appeals Court Clarifies How Zoning Cases Can – and Can’t – Be Settled Pierce Atwood LLP
Jul
21
2020
The Importance of Whistleblowers in Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
Jul
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2020
EPA’s Spring 2020 Unified Agenda Includes TSCA Rulemakings Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
21
2020
OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for the Oil and Gas Industry Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
20
2020
FERC Revises PURPA Regulations to Increase State Flexibility, Modify the Mandatory Purchase Obligation, and Reform the "One-Mile Rule" Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
20
2020
European Focus on PMT and vPvM Substances Increases Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
20
2020
CEQ Issues Final Rule to Modernize NEPA Regulations Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
20
2020
California Adopts Definition of Microplastics in Drinking Water Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
20
2020
Telecom Alert—NEPA Modernization; Fine for Unauthorized Bankruptcy Transaction; 900 MHz Order; NG911 Institute COVID-19 Panel; CA PUC Considers Penalties for Reporting Requirements Non-Compliance –Vol. XVII, Issue 29 Keller and Heckman LLP
Jul
20
2020
Democrats Lay Groundwork for Infrastructure & Clean Energy Ahead of General Election Mintz
Jul
20
2020
A Tale of Two Environmental Policies: President Trump Announces NEPA Reform, as Former Vice President Biden Vows to Roll Back Reforms If Elected Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
20
2020
White House Updates Bedrock Environmental Rules, Setting Up Legal, Legislative Battle Over Energy, Infrastructure Permitting Faegre Drinker
Jul
19
2020
FERC Updates PURPA Rules and Dismisses Petition to Declare Jurisdiction over Net-Metering Sales K&L Gates
Jul
17
2020
Pedal to the Metal: 15 States and D.C. Seek to Achieve 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Sales for New Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by 2050 Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
17
2020
NGOs Challenge EPA’s Methylene Chloride Risk Evaluation Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
17
2020
Judge Finds No Scientific Basis for NWS Heat Index Chart Used by OSHA in Heat Stress Cases Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
17
2020
House Democrats Release Climate Action Plan Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
17
2020
Reactive Power Rate Certainty Delayed; FERC Establishes Paper Hearing Procedures Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
16
2020
EPA Announces Release of Guidance to Expedite Review of Requests to Add Electrostatic Sprayer Application Directions to Disinfectant Product Labels Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jul
16
2020
DOJ’s Attack on ‘Supplemental Environmental Projects’ Extends to Citizen Plaintiffs Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
16
2020
In Full Campaign Mode, Biden Focuses on Energy and Infrastructure in Second Economic Policy Speech Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
16
2020
The Energizer – Volume 70 K&L Gates
Jul
16
2020
DOL Issues Proposed Rule on ESG Investing for ERISA Plans: Part 1: History and State of Play K&L Gates
Jul
16
2020
PHMSA Issues Proposed Rules for Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jul
16
2020
White House Completes Generational Update of NEPA Regulations Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
16
2020
CEQ Overhauls Federal Environmental Review Pierce Atwood LLP
Jul
16
2020
Trump Administration Publishes Final Revisions to NEPA Regulations Bracewell LLP
 

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