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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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Jun
19
2014
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Permian Expansion Signals Increased Scrutiny of Safety in the Oil Patch Bracewell LLP
Jun
19
2014
Waiver of Notice Defenses: There Is No Need to Be Alarmed by Alarmist Readings of New York's Most Recent Ruling Gilbert LLP
Jun
19
2014
Statute of Repose Agreed to by North Carolina House and Senate Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
18
2014
Is Argentina Ready For An Economic Rebound? Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
17
2014
Department of Energy Invests $20 Million in Hydrogen Production Mintz
Jun
17
2014
Comment Period Extended for Proposed EPA Rule Substantially Expanding Federal Jurisdiction Over Waters of the U.S., Including Creeks and Ditches Varnum LLP
Jun
17
2014
Oil Field Service Employees are Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime, Federal Appeals Court Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
17
2014
Michigan Beneficial Reuse Law Enacted Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
17
2014
Update on EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) Proposed “Waters of the U.S.” Rule Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Jun
17
2014
Energy and Environmental Law Update - June 16, 2014 Mintz
Jun
17
2014
Coal Ash Afternoon in the North Carolina Senate Committee (SB 729) Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
16
2014
Green Homes: A Hot Trend Among Homebuilders Bilzin Sumberg
Jun
16
2014
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Extends Comment Period on New Rule regarding "Waters of the United States" Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Jun
16
2014
The Third Piece of EPA’s Clean Power Plan: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Limits for Modified and Reconstructed Power Plants McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
16
2014
Supreme Court to Determine Whether Agencies Must Undergo Notice and Comment Prior to Changing an Interpretation Bracewell LLP
Jun
16
2014
Will the North Carolina Legislature Have the Final Word on Groundwater Contamination? Looks that way Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
15
2014
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requires Ford to Correct Fuel Economy for Six Vehicle Models U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
13
2014
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 745 Vacated by the D.C. Court Of Appeals, FERC to Seek En Banc Review of the Decision ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
13
2014
Toms River, New Jersey Wal-Mart Hits A Snag re: Zoning Permits Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jun
12
2014
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Issues Proposed Rule on Petroleum Refinery Emissions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jun
12
2014
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Funding through Biomass Crop Assistance Program Mintz
Jun
11
2014
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3 Categorical Exemptions Permitted for AT&T Installations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
11
2014
New Authorization for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Will Allow Public Utilities and Natural Gas Companies to Fund Regulatory Programs ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jun
11
2014
EIR Air Quality Analysis Insufficient: Lack of Specificity Regarding Human Health Impacts, Mitigation Measure Enforceability, and Evidence Supporting Measures’ Effectiveness in Substantially Reducing Air Quality Impacts Blamed Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
11
2014
Land Use Innovation: Raleigh Joins Urban Centers Employing "Parklets" Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Jun
10
2014
Kentucky Utility Company Acquires Assets to Expand Customer Base McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jun
10
2014
G7 Leaders Tackle Growth, Stability and Tax Bases; Warn Absent Russia Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
10
2014
Supreme Court Decides CTS Corp. v. Waldburger Evaluating Whether CERCLA Precludes State-Law Statutes of Repose ArentFox Schiff LLP
 

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