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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IRS Issues Additional Guidance with Respect to 2013 Beginning of Construction Rules for Wind and Other Renewable Projects McDermott Will & Emery
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2014
9th Circuit Appeals Court: Clean Air Act Permits Must Address Latest EPA Requirements Bracewell LLP
Aug
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Next Steps in Iraqi War Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
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Wide-ranging Federal Plans to Address Chemical Process Safety and Security Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
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2014
House of Representatives Passes Department of Energy Lab Modernization Act Mintz
Aug
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2014
FERC Approves $12 Million Settlement for Reliability Standards Violations of Imperian Irrigation District ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
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2014
Energy & Environmental Law Update - August 11, 2014 Mintz
Aug
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2014
Mexico Energy Reform: Secondary Legislation Enacted Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
12
2014
DOT Harmonizes Lithium Battery Regulations with International Standards for Air and Ground Transport in Long-Awaited Final Rule Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
12
2014
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Bondholders Seek Summary Judgment Invalidating Puerto Rico’s Public Corporation Bankruptcy Legislation Mintz
Aug
12
2014
New Wisconsin Town Incremental Financing Laws Changes Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Aug
12
2014
California Supreme Court Further Limits the Scope of the CEQA Review for Voter-Sponsored Initiatives in Tuolumne Jobs & Small Business Alliance v. Superior Court Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
12
2014
IRS Relaxes and Clarifies Renewable Energy Tax Credit Eligibility Requirements for Projects Under Construction Mintz
Aug
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2014
U.S. Commerce Department Restricts Energy-Related Exports and Reexports to Russia Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
11
2014
EPA Considering Major Changes to Risk Management Program Bracewell LLP
Aug
11
2014
The House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Modify the Endangered Species Act to Require Transparency in the Listing Process Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
9
2014
SEC Brings Fraud Charges Against Oil and Gas Company and Its CEO Katten
Aug
8
2014
No California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review Required for Initiative Measures, Whether Adopted By City Council Or Voters Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
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2014
U.S. Blocks Oil and Gas Equipment Exports to Russia Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
8
2014
Colorado Ballot Initiatives, Including One to Establish an Environmental Bill of Rights and Another Which Would Have Withheld Revenues From Communities Banning Oil and Gas Drilling, Withdrawn in Compromise Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
8
2014
Sound Science and the Endangered Species Act: An Alaska District Court and the House of Representatives Want Better Science Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Aug
8
2014
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Proposes Far-Reaching Penalty and Citation Changes Jackson Lewis P.C.
Aug
8
2014
With Billions in New Pledges, Power Africa Gains More Power Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
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2014
EU Court Allows Discriminatory Green Energy Support Schemes Covington & Burling LLP
Aug
7
2014
North Carolina Legislative Update (Not the) End of Session Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
7
2014
FERC Staff Issues Notice of Alleged Violations in Powhatan Case ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
7
2014
U.S. Department of Commerce Implements New Russian Oil and Gas Sanctions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
6
2014
D.C. Circuit Rejects Toxic Tort Claims Based on Aerial Spraying of Herbicide Beveridge & Diamond PC
 

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