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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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Feb
3
2020
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 154 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jan
10
2018
Ninth Circuit Creates Uncertainty Concerning Transmission ROE Adder for RTO Participation Van Ness Feldman LLP
Sep
22
2020
FERC Issues Order No. 2222 to Increase Participation of Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations in Organized Markets Van Ness Feldman LLP
Sep
25
2020
DOI Releases Proposal to Revise Supplemental Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Decommissioning Costs Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
27
2018
Electric Reliability Update - February 27, 2018 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
17
2016
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standards - Electric Reliability Update - March 15, 2016 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
5
2021
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision Clarifying Boundaries of FOIA's Deliberative Process Privilege Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
16
2016
EPA Takes Actions to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
15
2021
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Passes Energy Infrastructure Act, Teeing Up Consideration of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
30
2019
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 6, Issue 5 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Sep
30
2019
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 6, Issue 10 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
4
2022
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 9, Issue 3 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jun
1
2017
NERC 2017 Summer Reliability Assessment; Budget-to-Actual Spending; Quarterly Board Meeting: Electric Reliability Update - June 1,2017 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
22
2022
SEC Unveils Landmark Climate Disclosures Proposal Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
12
2022
DOJ Restores Supplemental Environmental Projects in a Slate of Environmental Justice Initiatives Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
20
2020
CEQ Issues Final Rule to Modernize NEPA Regulations Van Ness Feldman LLP
Sep
25
2020
House Passes Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Van Ness Feldman LLP
Oct
1
2020
PFAS — What You Need to Know in Transactions Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
12
2018
EPA and Corps Amend Effective Date of WOTUS Rule, Open Door to Legal Challenges Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
21
2018
FERC Acts to Support Storage Deployment Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
18
2018
Electric Reliability Update - April 18, 2018 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
27
2016
Recap of Washington Legislative Session: Not For the Faint of Heart Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
23
2016
Electric Reliability Update - May 23, 2016: Disturbance Control Standard, NERC Reliability Report, Congressional Testimony Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
1
2021
Looking Ahead: Energy & Climate Policy During Biden's Next 100 Days [VIDEO] Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jan
23
2019
Emerging Technologies Update Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
3
2019
Implementation of Recent Amendments to the 45Q Carbon Sequestration Tax Credit Van Ness Feldman LLP
Sep
13
2023
U.S. Supreme Court's Sackett Decision Prompts Conforming WOTUS Rule Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
12
2017
Pipeline Safety Update: April 12, 2017- PHMSA Announces User Fee Rate Structure for Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities; PHMSA Issues Advisory Bulletin Regarding Deactivation of Threats Under Gas Transmission IM Programs Van Ness Feldman LLP
 

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