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. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the main regulatory body for many environmental issues facing companies in the United States.  The National Law Review covers staffing changes at the EPA, as well as the  Agency’s compliance requirements, greenhouse-gas emission limits, to hazardous waste disposal requirements at state and federal levels. Additionally, the EPA's Clean Power Plan and resulting litigation is also analyzed by the writers who write for the National Coverage of the Department of Energy, and how the DOE is moving forward on energy research as well as regulations involving the cultivation of current energy sources is also covered by the legal writers at the National Law Review. Visitors will also find information on biodiesel, biofuels, and continual research in creating more sustainable, cleaner energy sources. Readers can find the latest cases from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), new legislation, and up-to-date information about new levels or regulations when they become effective.

Along with regulations, readers can read about major legislation that impacts the environmental law landscape, both at the federal and state level.  Litigation involving the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, as well as state level legislation like the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

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Apr
30
2011
Obama Administration Affirms Comprehensive Commitment to Clean Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
11
2011
EPA Helps Build Awareness Around Asthma / Asthma affects nearly 25 million people in the U.S. 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
Nov
23
2011
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Proposes Historic Fuel Economy Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
4
2012
One Individual and 20 Organizations Receive Inaugural Climate Leadership Awards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
7
2016
EPA and NIEHS Award $28 Million to Fund Children’s Centers at Five Universities across the United States U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
19
2012
EPA Comments on We Energies Plan to Convert to Natural Gas at Valley Power Plant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
28
2022
EPA Issues Waiver for 34 Texas Counties Impacted by Crude Unit Failure at Delek Tyler Refinery. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
22
2012
EPA Adds 12 Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List / Eight Other Sites Proposed To Be Added U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
2
2016
EPA Requests Applications to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
27
2012
Work Begins to Remove Contamination at Newtown, Conn. Site U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
2
2012
Hyundai/Kia to Correct Overstated MPG Claims as Result of EPA Investigation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
16
2012
EPA Announces Next Round of Clean Air Standards to Reduce Harmful Soot Pollution U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
27
2016
USDA, EPA Announce U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
8
2013
EPA Releases First Set of Draft Risk Assessments Under Existing Chemicals Work Plan Effort 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
Jan
15
2017
Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks to Remain Unchanged Through 2025 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
23
2013
New EPA Report: Initial Data Shows Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
21
2017
Magellan Pipeline Settles Alleged Clean Water Act Violations Related to Spills in Texas, Nebraska and Kansas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
31
2022
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
5
2022
EPA begins oversight of General Mills/Henkel Corp. Superfund site in Minneapolis; will host Superfund training and open house on Wednesday, December 14 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
12
2022
EPA Announces $25.7 Million in Grants to Support Water Systems in Rural and Small Communities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
16
2023
EPA Announces Appointments to Local Government Advisory Committee U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
5
2014
EPA Proposes Updates to Air Standards for Newly Manufactured Woodstoves and Heaters / Updates Would Make the Next Generation of Woodstoves and Heaters Significantly Cleaner and More Efficient U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
16
2017
EPA Irma Update U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
30
2014
EPA Proposes Approval of New Climate-Friendly Refrigerants U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
28
2020
Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Visit to Arkansas Meeting with Agriculture Partners U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
12
2018
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement With NYCHA and NYC To Fundamentally Reform NYCHA Through the Appointment Of a Federal Monitor and the Payment By NYC Of $1.2 Billion Of Additional Capital Money Over the Next Five Years U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
11
2015
Reuse of Spent Foundry Sands Yields Environmental Benefits U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
19
2015
EPA’s Actions to Restrict PFOA and Similar Chemicals Yield Significant Human Health and Environmental Benefits: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
30
2015
Austin, DFW and Houston Businesses Saved $145 Million with Energy Efficient buildings U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
1
2018
The United States, Mexico, and Canada Conclude Negotiations on a Trilateral Agreement on Environmental Cooperation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
9
2015
EPA Proposes Stronger Standards for People Applying the Pesticides with the Greatest Risk U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
26
2011
Twelve Defendants Arrested for Involvement in the Illegal Distribution and Sale of Pesticides in New York’s Chinatown U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov
25
2011
Columbus Steel Castings to Pay $825,000 and Install Monitoring Equipment as Sentence for Violating Clean Air Act U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 

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