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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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Jun
23
2011
FERC Punts on Generators' Appeals of NERC Registrations Bracewell LLP
Jun
22
2011
Insurance for Hydrofracking Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jun
22
2011
Corps Drops Appeal Over Wetlands Rules Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
22
2011
American Electric Power v. Connecticut: The Dog That Did Not Bark Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jun
22
2011
Application of Sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act to California Delta Smelt Does Not Violate Commerce Clause Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
21
2011
Environmental Law Alert - Climate Change Torts Thrown Out of Court Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
21
2011
Lester Brown on How Climate Change Is Catastrophically Straining the Global Food Supply Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jun
20
2011
Mine Operators Face Additional Challenges, Burdens, Under New Specialized SEC Disclosure Regime Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jun
19
2011
California and Florida Lead Trend of New State-Level Iran Sanctions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
19
2011
A Year of Unprecedented Tornadoes and Floods — And How Insurance Helps Companies Rebuild Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jun
18
2011
Deepwater Drilling: Offshore Oil Progress Delayed Under "Slowmatorium" Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Jun
17
2011
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Wisconsin’s New Source Review Reform Rules Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
16
2011
Court Affirms CEQA Does Not Require Cumulative Impact Analysis Where Project Makes No Contribution to Groundwater Impacts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2011
CERCLA Updates Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
10
2011
Superior Court's Injunction Preventing California's Cap and Trade Program Has Been Stayed...Right? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2011
Obama Administration Takes Major Step toward Advanced Vehicles with New Fleet Management Practices and Launch of First Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot U.S. Department of Energy
Jun
5
2011
The Risks of Hydrofracking Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jun
4
2011
EPA Funds 10 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
4
2011
The Countries Most at Risk for Energy Security Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Jun
1
2011
Governor Cuomo Tells NYSDEC To Consider Pennsylvania Well Blowout in Horizontal Drilling Review, Finish Review by July 1 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
1
2011
Tier 1 and Tier 2 WPDES General Storm Water Permits Reissued Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
31
2011
Massachusetts is Winding the Future U.S. Department of Energy
May
29
2011
Non-Partisan Legislative Analyst Recommends Ceasing All Work on the Cap-And-Trade Program Until More Alternatives are Analyzed By Legislature Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
29
2011
Can I Sue My Neighbor Under Nuisance Law for Contributing to Climate Change? The Supreme Court’s AEP vs. Connecticut: A Case of “What Will Kennedy Decide”? Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
28
2011
EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil from Nepera Chemical Superfund Site in Orange County, N.Y.; EPA to Hold Public Meeting on June 15 to Discuss Plan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
28
2011
How Energy Companies Reduce Risk Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
May
25
2011
US Labor Department’s order involving mine operator’s failure to timely notify of roof collapse upheld U.S. Department of Labor
May
24
2011
Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to Support Solar Generation Project in Nevada U.S. Department of Energy
 

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