Environment & Energy | The National Law Review

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 is 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 change, creative 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.

Date	Title	Organization
15 Apr	Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1) – Could Restrictions Impact You?	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
14 Apr	Navigating Ohio's Wild West: Exceptions to the Marketable Title Act	K&L Gates
14 Apr	New Jersey BPU Proposes to Slash Incentive for Commercial Solar Projects	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
14 Apr	The Missing Link in the Water Wars: Proving Injury and Causation	K&L Gates
13 Apr	Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity – April 2021	Mintz
13 Apr	NREL Leads Analysis Of How To Retire PV Modules In Support Of Its Circular Economy Goals	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
13 Apr	CPSC Will Hold Public Webinar on Improvements to SaferProducts.gov	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
13 Apr	Recall Roundup: March	Hunton Andrews Kurth
12 Apr	EPA Issues SSURO against ViaClean Technologies for Making Inaccurate Health Claims about Its Pesticide Product	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
12 Apr	American Jobs Plan Targets Resilience, Green Tech, and Remediation to Strengthen Crumbling Infrastructure	Schiff Hardin LLP
12 Apr	California Legislature Mulls Imposing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure Requirements	Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
9 Apr	State Climate Legislation Takes Aim at Natural Gas Industry	Pierce Atwood LLP
9 Apr	UMD Researchers Develop Novel Bioplastic From Lignocellulosic Resources	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
9 Apr	EPA Releases Updated PFBS Toxicity Assessment	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
9 Apr	What Will the SEC's ESG Enforcement Look Like? Cyber Cases Offer Clues	Bracewell LLP
8 Apr	The Energizer – Volume 87	K&L Gates
8 Apr	EPA Considering Revised Effluent Limitations Guideline Relating to PFAS	Schiff Hardin LLP
8 Apr	U.S. Senators Klobuchar And Ernst Introduce Biofuels Infrastructure Bill	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
8 Apr	Clean Energy Stands to Win Big with Biden Administration’s Proposed Infrastructure Plan	Pierce Atwood LLP
7 Apr	Change at the Interior Department: A Look Ahead [VIDEO]	Bracewell LLP