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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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Jan
4
2015
EPA and Environmental Groups Withdraw from Clean Water Act Case Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
4
2015
Changes to Biofuels Provisions in House-Passed NDAA FY 15 Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
2
2015
Despite Potential Market Manipulation, FERC Declines to Reject Power Auction Results McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
31
2014
Wisconsin Supreme Court Holds Manure is a Pollutant Under Farm Insurance Policy Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
31
2014
Sage-Grouse Rider Frustrates Conservation Efforts Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
31
2014
Get Your Prior Art Ducks in a Row Before Filing Your Inter Partes Review Petition McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
31
2014
New York State Bans High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing - HVHF Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
31
2014
City of Los Angeles Outsources Defense of CEQA/Land Use Lawsuits To Private Law Firms – Developers To Foot The Bill Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
30
2014
FERC Approved Settlement with Twin Cities - Federal Energy Regulatory Committee Bracewell LLP
Dec
30
2014
FTC Staff Comments on New York State Proposal to Transform Power Distribution McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
30
2014
Risk and Reward in the UK Continental Shelf: An Update Looking Into 2015 Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
30
2014
NGOs May Sue European Governments for Failure to Comply with EU Mandatory Environmental Standards Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
30
2014
New Jersey Permit Extension Act Signed Into Law Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Dec
29
2014
EPA Expands the Definition of Solid Waste Rule ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
29
2014
EPA Regulates Coal Combustion Residuals as Subtitle D Solid Waste ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
29
2014
EPA Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Harmful Chemicals that can Cause Reproductive and Developmental Harm U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
28
2014
Department of Energy Announces 22 New Projects to Enable Emissions Reductions and Improve Energy Efficiency U.S. Department of Energy
Dec
27
2014
XTO Energy, Inc. to Restore Areas Damaged by Natural Gas Extraction Activities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
26
2014
Two Texas Companies and Four Chinese Manufacturers Found to Be in Violation of Clean Air Act for Selling More than 11,000 Uncertified Motorcycles and ATVs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
26
2014
EPA Announces First National Regulations to Safeguard Disposal of Coal Ash U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
26
2014
EPA, Coast Guard Extend Pollution Control Agreement with Royal Caribbean: New Advanced Technologies Allow Industry to Comply with Emission Standards, Reduce Costs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
26
2014
Federal Agencies Support Virginia’s Innovative Market-based Approach to Improving Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
25
2014
EPA Announces 2014 Annual Environmental Enforcement Results U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
24
2014
EPA Tips for Building a Cleaner Fire this Holiday Season U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
23
2014
Energy and Environment Law Update: Week of 12/22/2014 Mintz
Dec
23
2014
Ho Ho Ho GMO! The 2014 GMO Legislation Scorecard Mintz
Dec
23
2014
A New Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment Opinion . . . In Dissent Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
22
2014
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Issues Draft Guidance on Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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