Environmental & Energy

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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West Virginia Division of Air Quality Public Hearing on 2016 Proposed Legislative Rules Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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Energy and Environmental Law Update for June 29‚ 2015 Mintz
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NGOs Push EPA on Residual Risk Rules Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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Michigan v. EPA – Setting the Stage for The Clean Power Plan and WOTUS Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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The Supreme Court of the United States Remands Utility Air Toxics Rule Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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Update On Challenging Wetlands Permitting Decisions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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IRS Confirms that Flip Partnership Guidelines Do Not Apply to Solar Projects McDermott Will & Emery
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2015
EPA and Corps Issue Rule Defining “Waters of the U.S” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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United States Supreme Court Reverses Utility MACT Rule Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
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2015
A Little Late . . . or Just In Time? re: Michigan et al. v. EPA ArentFox Schiff LLP
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2015
Supreme Court Reverses and Remands MATS to D.C. Circuit for EPA Failure to Consider Costs Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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What Comes Next for Mercury Emissions from Power Plants? McDermott Will & Emery
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Patent Trolls Are Targeting the Energy Industry Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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NYSDEC Issues Draft Brownfield Regulations Defining “Underutilized” and “Affordable Housing Project”: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Energy Technology Connections Newsletter - June 2015 Mintz
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DTE Energy Issues 5-50 MW Request For Proposal Foley & Lardner LLP
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European Conflict Minerals Regulation Getting Closer Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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International Energy Agency Proposes “Bridging Strategy” to Achieve Global Peak in Energy-Related GHG Emissions By 2020 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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2015
Consent Decrees May Not Preclude Certain Claims in Citizen Suits under the Clean Air Act ArentFox Schiff LLP
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Battery Energy Storage Facilities May Be Subject to Wholesale Distribution Charges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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US House of Representatives Overwhelmingly Approves Landmark TSCA Reform Legislation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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24
2015
Scope of Trial De Novo Debated in Barclays Electricity Manipulation Case Bracewell LLP
Jun
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2015
North Carolina General Assembly Is Actively Revisiting Riparian Buffer Rules Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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Energy and Environmental Law Update for June 22, 2015 Mintz
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The Road to Paris 2015: EU Emissions Trading Scheme and its Application to Non-EEA Airlines – Enforcement on the Rise? Covington & Burling LLP
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Texas Supreme Court Decision in Compression Cost Case Focuses on Express Contract Language Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
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2015
Pennsylvania Chapter 78 Rules on Oil and Gas Activities – New Issues, New Controversies Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jun
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2015
UK Department for Energy & Climate Change Announces Early Closure of UK Renewables Obligation Covington & Burling LLP
 

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