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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
8
2017
DOI's Repeal of Obama Administration Valuation Reforms May Signal More Change for Coal, Oil & Gas Industries Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
13
2020
Global HVACR Industry Will Continue to Improve with Each Generation Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
25
2020
FERC Proposes Revised Incentive Rate Policies for Electric Transmission Investments Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
1
2017
Hydro Newsletter- December 1, 2017 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jan
10
2018
FERC Rejects DOE Proposal, Initiates Fact-Finding on Grid Resilience Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
16
2022
Jurisdiction Over Hydrogen Pipelines and Pathways to an Effective Regulatory Regime Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
2
2018
Electric Reliability Update - March 30, 2018 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jan
19
2021
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 163 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
2
2018
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 7 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
18
2018
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 140 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
24
2018
FERC Raises the Threshold for Cyber Incident Reporting Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
25
2016
FERC Approves Relay Performance Reliability Standard, NERC Submits Response - Electric Reliability Update - March 25, 2016 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
21
2016
Supreme Court Addresses Limits on State Authority to Promote New Generation Development Van Ness Feldman LLP
May
16
2023
PHMSA Proposes to Require Gas Pipelines to Implement Advanced Leak Detection Programs Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
11
2018
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 143 - December 11, 2018 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jun
28
2016
Ninth Circuit Concludes Tribes' Treaty Fishing Rights Obligate State to Fix Fish Blocking Culverts Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
1
2016
D.C. Circuit Questions FERC's Income Tax Allowance Policy Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
29
2016
Hydro Newsletter: DOE Issues HydroVision Report; FERC and Corps of Engineers Sign Updated MOU to Streamline Hydro Project Permitting; DOE Issues Hydro Funding Opportunities Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
26
2019
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 147 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
14
2016
Electric Reliability Update - November 14, 2016: FERC Accepts Revised Communications Standard; FERC Accepts NERC Revisions to Rules of Procedure; NERC and WECC Submit Petition for Approval of Interpretation of BAL-002-WECC-2; CIP and IRO Standards Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
18
2016
FERC Reexamining Policy Governing Length of Hydroelectric Licenses Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
3
2021
FEMA Seeks Input on Updating the NFIP Program Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
5
2021
Administration Proposes First Wave of Endangered Species Regulatory Revisions Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
9
2021
Revisions to Environmental Site Assessment Requirements to Impact Real Property Transactions Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jun
10
2019
EPA Issues Revised CWA Section 401 Guidance to States Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
22
2016
FERC Reliability Primer, FAST Act Final Rule, NERC Procedure Rules: Electric Reliability Update - December 22, 2016 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jan
23
2017
Second Circuit Reinstates EPA's Water Transfers Rule Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
28
2023
Biden-Harris Administration Debuts Inaugural Ocean Justice System Van Ness Feldman LLP
 

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