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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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Aug
2
2018
Plane Crashes in Mexico; Miraculously Everyone Survives Clifford Law Offices
Aug
1
2019
Practical Takeaways on Design Protection from the Federal Circuit Brinks Gilson & Lione
May
9
2018
Avoiding Federal Friendly Fire: Addressing the Incidental Take of Migratory Birds by State Environmental Agencies Utilizing Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Treatment Wake Forest University School of Law
Jun
5
2023
FTC Explores Environmental Claims and Pending Civil Penalty Implementing Rulemakings Hinch Newman LLP
Dec
2
2020
Maine Climate Council Releases Final Climate Action Plan Pierce Atwood LLP
Jan
30
2023
Update: Reclassification of Northern Long-eared Bat as Endangered Delayed by 60 Days Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
2
2023
Mass. AG Clamps Down on Local Solar and Battery Storage Moratoria Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
23
2021
Governor Mills Announces Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge Program Pierce Atwood LLP
Jun
23
2023
Treasury Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Transferability and Direct Pay Provisions of IRA Pierce Atwood LLP
Aug
8
2023
FERC Makes Meaningful Revisions to Interconnection Process with Order No. 2023 Pierce Atwood LLP
Mar
25
2019
Maine DEP Establishes Aggressive Requirement for PFAS Testing in Biosolids Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
6
2021
Council on Environmental Quality Moves to Bring Back Three Key NEPA Provisions Removed Under Trump Administration Pierce Atwood LLP
Oct
11
2023
EPA Finalizes PFAS Reporting Rule Pierce Atwood LLP
Jun
26
2019
Maine Enacts New Law to Encourage Net Metering and Long-Term Contracts for Distributed Generation Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
13
2019
Claims against RIDOT – Important Judicial Decisions in 2019 Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
10
2020
Record Low ISO-NE Forward Capacity Clearing Price Pierce Atwood LLP
Nov
16
2020
Strengthening Maine’s Clean Energy Economy - Maine Governor’s Administration Releases Report Pierce Atwood LLP
Nov
19
2020
FERC Accepts PJM Compliance Filings Overhauling Reserve Market and E&AS Offset Calculation Pierce Atwood LLP
Apr
18
2023
New Mass. AG continues hard line against local bylaws that hinder battery energy storage systems Pierce Atwood LLP
Nov
17
2021
Key Energy Provisions in Biden Administration $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
4
2017
Maine DEP Voluntary Response Action Program Releases Updated Guidance Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
1
2022
Can You Enforce an Online Contract In Maine? It Depends. Pierce Atwood LLP
Feb
15
2022
EPA Approves Maine DEP’s Proposal to Opt Out of Ozone Transport Region Pierce Atwood LLP
Jan
13
2020
City of Portland to Rewrite its Land Use Ordinances Pierce Atwood LLP
Aug
16
2022
Relief Arrives for Renewable Energy Industry - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Pierce Atwood LLP
May
28
2020
COVID-19: IRS Extends Production Tax Credit/Investment Tax Credit Safe Harbors Pierce Atwood LLP
Jul
28
2020
Surprise! President Trump Nominates Democrat and Republican to FERC Pierce Atwood LLP
Jan
6
2023
EPA and U.S. Army Corps Finalize Rule Establishing (For Now) Federal Authority Over Wetlands Pierce Atwood LLP
 

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