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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Jan
25
2013
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2013
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Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley Announces Plans to Hold Energy Summit Mintz
Jan
24
2013
EPA Finalizes Emission Standards After Stakeholder Input Mintz
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FERC News: FERC Approves $1.5 million Deutsche Bank Market Manipulation Settlement ArentFox Schiff LLP
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Jan
24
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Energy and Environment Update - January 20, 2013 Mintz
Jan
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2013
FERC Proposes Changes for Small Generator Interconnection Requests Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
22
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Refines Priority Rights to Participant-Funded Transmission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
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EPA’s 2011 Toxics Release Inventory Shows Air Pollutants Continue to Decline / Total Toxic Chemicals Increase as Result of Mining U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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2013
Watt’s New? Michigan Energy News - January 2013 Varnum LLP
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Upper Peninsula Power Plant to be Kept Open Varnum LLP
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Creative Finance Mechanisms Enable Advanced Biofuel/Bioenergy Project Development Mintz
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Energy & Clean Tech Connections – January 2013 Edition Mintz
Jan
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EPA Finalizes Revisions to Clean Air Standards for Stationary Engines / Updated rule provides extensive public health protections, slashes costs of compliance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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20
2013
Climate Change: Emerging Law of Adaptation Mintz
Jan
20
2013
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Jan
20
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission "FERC" Enforcement’s Expanding Reach: Focus on Hydro Licensee Bracewell LLP
Jan
19
2013
New Effort to Develop Better Solar and Wind-Powered Batteries Varnum LLP
Jan
19
2013
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2013
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