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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Feb
20
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - February 17, 2013 Mintz
Feb
20
2013
Local Political Considerations and the Impact on Land Use Decisions: The Matter of Rye Playland Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
20
2013
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Has Issued Proposed Amendments To The Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Feb
19
2013
Presque Isle Bay Removed from Great Lakes “Area of Concern” List; Second Area in U.S. to be Delisted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
19
2013
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Invites Communities to Apply for Smart Growth Assistance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
18
2013
Transocean Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced to Pay $400 Million in Criminal Penalties for Criminal Conduct Leading to Deepwater Horizon Disaster / Second Corporate Guilty Plea Obtained by Deepwater Horizon Task Force, Second-largest Criminal Clean Water Act U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
18
2013
Is There Bipartisan Support for an Energy Security Trust? McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
17
2013
Fourth Circuit Refuses to Pierce the Corporate Veil in Oil Spill Case Katten
Feb
17
2013
If Ontario Can Do It, Should Michigan Follow? (Coal Fired Energy Generation ) Varnum LLP
Feb
17
2013
Biotech’s Public Relations Problems Continue Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Feb
16
2013
Southwest Power Pool to Finalize New Integrated Marketplace McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
16
2013
President Obama Issues Executive Order — Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
16
2013
New Law Expands Scope of Iran Sanctions In New Ways Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
15
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to Enhance Transparency in Natural Gas Market ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
14
2013
Fish and Wildlife Maps Out the Next 5 Years of Endangered Species Activity Bracewell LLP
Feb
14
2013
Pure Michigan Solar Panel Varnum LLP
Feb
14
2013
Mine Safety Health Administration (MHSA) Inspection Failures May Spur Increases to Inspection Activities Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Feb
13
2013
Electric Choice Spreads to Two New Utilities in Michigan Varnum LLP
Feb
13
2013
EPA Makes Public Comprehensive Information on Use of Chemicals in the U.S. / The Chemical Data Reporting Information will Help EPA and Others Assess Chemicals More Quickly and Encourage the Use of Safer Chemicals U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Feb
13
2013
European Parliament Endorses European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Technical Standards McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
13
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Announces Changes to its eTariff Company Registration Process and Extends the Deadline for e-Tag Reporting in Electric Quarterly Reports (EQRs) ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
12
2013
Energy and Environmental Law Update - February 10, 2013 Mintz
Feb
11
2013
Michigan Community Wind Energy Project Up and Running Varnum LLP
Feb
11
2013
New Leader for Clean Energy Business Group (Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council) Varnum LLP
Feb
11
2013
Michigan Community Wind Project Up and Running Varnum LLP
Feb
11
2013
Readying Michigan to Make Good Energy Decisions Varnum LLP
Feb
9
2013
Torrification Facility in Michigan to Supply Carbon for Environmental Control Varnum LLP
Feb
9
2013
New Jersey Coastal Property Owners’ Rights Upheld Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
 

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