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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Jul
9
2013
Massachusetts Appeals Court Reaffirms Local Control Over Nonconforming Uses Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
9
2013
Revised Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Regulations Codify Review of Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
8
2013
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Fines Generator for Violations Related to Lead Line Operations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
8
2013
Increased Fracking on the Horizon in UK Gas Sector? McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
8
2013
Solar Panels at General Motors (GM) Tech Center Varnum LLP
Jul
8
2013
U.S. District Court Vacates SEC Rule on Extractive Industries Disclosure Requirements; Issuers Await Decision on Conflict Minerals Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
8
2013
Department of Energy (DOE) Proposes Highly Burdensome Reporting Obligations With Respect To Export Compliance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
5
2013
Judge Posner Suggests Some Renewable Portfolio Standards are Unconstitutional Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Jul
4
2013
Amended Renewable Energy Plan Yields Rate Reductions Varnum LLP
Jul
4
2013
European Union (EU) Carbon Trading System Wins Parliament's Support Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
3
2013
Compliance with the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
3
2013
Have A Green Fourth of July Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jul
3
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - Week of July 1, 2013 Mintz
Jul
2
2013
King County, Washington Enacts Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jul
2
2013
US Supreme Court Sides with Private Property Owner on Regulatory Taking Claim Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Jul
2
2013
It’s Not Easy Being Green Re: Unions and Environmental Concerns Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jul
1
2013
Court Rules on Cost Allocation for Transmission Upgrades Varnum LLP
Jul
1
2013
Why Congress Won't Take Action on Climate Change MapLight
Jun
30
2013
Give a Value to Stable Energy Fuel and Disposal Costs Varnum LLP
Jun
30
2013
Fifth Circuit Holds that Dallas Taxicab Rule is Not Preempted by the Clean Air Act Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
30
2013
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Approves Proposal of Haze Reduction Progress Report Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
29
2013
President’s Carbon Reduction Initiative to Impact Michigan Varnum LLP
Jun
29
2013
Texas Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider Clean Air Act Preemption Decision Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
29
2013
Time Warner Avoids Nexstar’s Broadcasting Retransmission Injunction McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
29
2013
Financial Innovation for Clean Energy Deployment: Congress Considers Expanding Master Limited Partnerships for Clean Energy Mintz
Jun
29
2013
2013 Texas Environmental Legislation Summary Beveridge & Diamond PC
Jun
29
2013
President Obama Outlines Approach for Addressing Climate Change Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
Jun
28
2013
Update on the 83rd Texas Legislature Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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