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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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Solar Project has Dual Axis Tracking Varnum LLP
Aug
10
2013
Still Standing: U.S. Court Upholds SEC Conflicts Minerals Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Unusual Circumstances: California Supreme Court Upholds Limited Use of Future Conditions Baseline Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Still Standing: U.S. Court Upholds Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Conflicts Minerals Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
9
2013
Deepwater Wind, Wins First Federal Auction for Commercial Offshore Wind Development Mintz
Aug
9
2013
California Supreme Court Weighs in on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Projected Baseline Issue Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
8
2013
New Jersey Governor Signs Automatic Variance Bill For Sandy Rebuilding Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Aug
8
2013
Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC) Asks BP To Show Cause Why It Should Not Be Assessed a $28 Million Civil Penalty And Disgorge $800,000 In Unjust Profits ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
8
2013
Wisconsin Governor Walker Signs Wisconsin State Budget Bill Into Law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
8
2013
EPA Targets Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) for Criminal Enforcement Actions under the Clean Water Act; CAFOs to Continue to be National Enforcement Priority for EPA in FY 2014-2016 Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
8
2013
Checking Off the List: Department of Energy (DOE) Approves a Third Non-Free Trade Agreement (Non-FTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Authorization Bracewell LLP
Aug
8
2013
Acquiring Italian Distressed Renewable Energy Assets McDermott Will & Emery
Aug
7
2013
City of Asheville and North Carolina Play Game of "Marco Polo" Over Water System Ownership Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
7
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - Week of August 5, 2013 Mintz
Aug
7
2013
Challenges of EPA Rules Requiring States to Address Greenhouse Gases in State Implementation Program (SIP) Plans Dismissed by D.C. Circuit Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
7
2013
Region Aims to Be First Solar-Ready Michigan Community Varnum LLP
Aug
7
2013
ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environment Update – Week of August 5, 2013 Mintz
Aug
6
2013
Busy North Carolina Court of Appeals Issues Rulings In Land Use Sphere Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Aug
6
2013
Justice and Sustainability Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
5
2013
Venture Capital Firm Looking for Energy Investments Varnum LLP
Aug
3
2013
Seventh Circuit Deals Major Blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New Source Review Enforcement Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
2
2013
Congress Passes Legislation to Assist Small Scale Hydropower Development ArentFox Schiff LLP
Aug
2
2013
Federal District Courts Request FDA to Define “Natural” With Respect to Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO) Foods Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Aug
2
2013
7th Circuit Decision on Application of Statute of Limitations to Clean Air Act’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Violations Could Hinder EPA Enforcement Initiative Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
2
2013
Proposed California Legislation Seeks More Data, More Regulation for Hydraulic Fracturing, Acidization Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Aug
1
2013
Texas Railroad Commission Well-Plugging Program Audited Beveridge & Diamond PC
Aug
1
2013
Victory for Wisconsin Businesses, Municipalities and Property Owners in Lake Koshkonong Case Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Aug
1
2013
California State Water Board Issues New Draft Industrial Storm Water Permit Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
 

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