Environmental, Energy & Resources

Environmental law can impact a variety of legal areas and can impact companies as they navigate sometimes complicated regulation landscapes. The National Law Review has legal experts in environmental law who examine developments in the field and break them down, providing thoughtful analysis for readers. 

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Aug
8
2013
Wisconsin Governor Walker Signs Wisconsin State Budget Bill Into Law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
4
2014
President Obama’s Executive Action and the Agricultural Sector Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
28
2011
Trade Commission Likely to Play Growing Role in U.S. Renewable Energy Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
30
2012
USEPA Withdraws Proposed CAFO Reporting Rule Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
30
2013
EPA’s Final Rule on Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Reduces Regulatory Burden Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
19
2014
Pollution Exclusion Clauses: Wisconsin Courts Find “Septage” to be an Excluded Pollutant But Not “Manure” Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
9
2014
Environmental Groups Use Civil Rights Act to Challenge Hog Farm Permits Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
23
2010
Wood-to-Energy Developments Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
24
2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits WDNR’s Authority Regarding WPDES Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
29
2011
EPA and Corps Issue Draft Guidance on Waterways and Wetlands That Fall Under Federal Jurisdiction as Part of Obama Administration’s Just Released Clean Water Framework Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
9
2011
Not Just Loose Change: Bottom Line Benefits of Sustainability Innovations Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
9
2012
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance is not a Zoning Ordinance Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
9
2013
Preliminary Answers from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Viability of the PM 2.5 (Air Quality Analysis) Significant Impact Level Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
9
2013
Seventh Circuit Determines That Failing to Obtain a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit is a One-Time Violation of the Clean Air Act Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
17
2014
New In-Lieu Fee Compensatory Mitigation Option Available for Adverse Impacts to Wetlands Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
27
2015
EPA Issues Federal Waters Rule - Environmental Protection Agency Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
11
2010
Revised Biomass Crop Assistance Program Begins Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
30
2015
EPA Launches eDisclosure Portal, Provides Incentives for Self-Disclosure Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
18
2010
U.S. Department of Energy Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance Next Generation Biofuels Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
23
2011
The Cost of Natural Gas Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
25
2012
D.C. Circuit Vacates EPA’s Cross State Air Pollution Rule Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
30
2012
Be Careful to Avoid Tax Penalties for Converting Ag Land into Other Use Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
7
2013
EPA Proposes Partial Disapproval of Wisconsin's Plan for Implementing the PM2.5 NAAQS and Sierra Club Files a Lawsuit to Force EPA Action Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
2
2013
Government Shutdown and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): What you need to know Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
24
2014
2013-2014 Wisconsin Legislative Session Status Report on Key Agriculture Bills Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
15
2015
More Than 190 Countries Agree on Climate Change Pact Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
29
2010
States to Re-evaluate Feed-in Tariffs After Recent FERC Ruling Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
27
2011
Tips To Get A New Market Tax Credit Commitment Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
11
2011
Wind Power Operators Beware: OSHA Is Focused on You Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
10
2012
Governor Signs Wetlands Reform Bill: 2011 Wisconsin Act 118 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
30
2012
The Food and Drug Administration Gets Sued for Delaying FSMA Implementation Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
25
2017
Trump Administration Freezes Regulations, Hiring, and U.S. EPA Grants/Contracts; Issues Executive Order on Pipeline and Project Reviews Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
12
2013
Proposed Revisions to Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) Rules Are Out for Public Hearing and Comment Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
20
2014
5-Year Congressional Farm Bill Signed Into Law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
1
2014
High-Capacity Well Permit Protections in Effect in Wisconsin Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
 

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