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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Sep
9
2013
California Approves Final Green Chemistry Regulations, Disapproves Key Trade Secret Provisions Beveridge & Diamond PC
Sep
9
2013
Time to Get Serious About Climate Change Risks Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)
Sep
8
2013
Sewer Reservation Agreement Ordinance Withstands Challenge Preserving Development Rights Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Sep
7
2013
Working with 3rd Party Providers to Make Dodd Frank Conflict Mineral Compliance Easy Assent Compliance Inc.
Sep
6
2013
Department of Energy (DOE) Announces Funding for Hydrokinetic Power Projects McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
6
2013
Settlement Reached for Displaced Family After Mercury Cleanup Beveridge & Diamond PC
Sep
5
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - Week of September 2, 2013 Mintz
Sep
5
2013
Third Circuit Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Decision is a Loss for EPA, But Also Contains Warnings for Power Plant Owners McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
5
2013
Massachusetts’ Nascent Water Technology Cluster is Poised for Strong Growth Mintz
Sep
4
2013
Deep Water Offshore Floating Wind Turbines Showcased in Michigan Varnum LLP
Sep
4
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Addresses Fuel Obligations of Capacity Resources in ISO New England Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
4
2013
Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Will Exercise Its Authority to Issue Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants to Venture Capital Majority-Owned Small Businesses Mintz
Sep
3
2013
"Reservation Shopping" Circa 2013 Re: Gaming Dickinson Wright PLLC
Aug
31
2013
United Kingdom Government Confirms Change to Sustainability Criteria for Biomass McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
30
2013
Fifth Circuit Panel Hears Oral Argument in Whooping Crane Lawsuit Appeal Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
30
2013
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Acts Regarding Central Texas Species Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
30
2013
EPA’s Final Rule on Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Reduces Regulatory Burden Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
30
2013
Lights Out at Detroit’s Municipal Utility? Varnum LLP
Aug
30
2013
Section 185 Fee Baseline Amount Submittal Deadline for Houston Area Sources Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
30
2013
Pennsylvania Closer to Approving New Oil and Gas Rules Bracewell LLP
Aug
30
2013
EPA Proposes Victoria County Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision Approval Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
29
2013
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) Proposed Water Quality Standards Open for Comment Until October 24 Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
29
2013
New Jersey Spill Act Claim Subject To Statute Of Limitations Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Aug
29
2013
Application for Advanced Review of Environmental Compliance History Due August 31 Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
29
2013
Latest Development on Brazos River Senior Water Rights Call Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
29
2013
Insurer Required to Defend Waste Disposal Well Operator in Lawsuits Arising from Sinkhole Collapse Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
28
2013
San Francisco's State of Emergency and Microgrids Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Aug
28
2013
California Energy Use Disclosure Rules Implementation Postponed Until January 1, 2014 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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