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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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Feb
8
2022
General Counsel Perspectives on ESG [PODCAST] Bracewell LLP
Sep
13
2019
EPA Repeals Obama Rule Defining Waters of the U.S. Bracewell LLP
Feb
27
2014
Paper Company, Arguing that FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Lacks Jurisdiction over Demand Response, Files Motion to Dismiss FERC Manipulation Action Bracewell LLP
Mar
1
2022
Oil Spot Trading: Whose Terms Apply - The Incorporation of English Jurisdiction Clauses in Oral Agreements Bracewell LLP
Apr
8
2014
Proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule Changes the Question for Adjacent Wetlands Bracewell LLP
Apr
20
2017
EPA Announces Methane Rule Reconsideration, Adding to List of Obama-Era Rules Under Review Bracewell LLP
May
19
2014
Has the Sun Been Shining too Brightly in the UK? Bracewell LLP
Apr
12
2022
Summary Outline of SEC's Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosure and Accounting Bracewell LLP
Mar
20
2024
The SEC’s Final Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures: A Guide for In-House Counsel Bracewell LLP
Apr
21
2022
Corporate Governance Considerations Under the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules Bracewell LLP
Jul
1
2014
New York High Court Upholds Local Bans on Hydraulic Fracturing Bracewell LLP
Apr
27
2022
FERC Issues Proposal To Overhaul Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Bracewell LLP
Jan
15
2020
Utilizing REITs for Midstream Assets Bracewell LLP
May
9
2022
SEC Brings First Major ESG Enforcement Action Bracewell LLP
Apr
30
2024
US Producers File Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petition Against Solar Cells and Panels from Southeast Asia Bracewell LLP
Nov
10
2014
Struck Down: When Liquidated Damages Become Unenforceable Bracewell LLP
Oct
11
2017
U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report - September 2017 Bracewell LLP
Oct
13
2017
New Tactics, Same Result: Local Efforts to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing Continue to Falter Despite New Approaches to Regulation Bracewell LLP
Mar
31
2020
Is Your Manufacturing Operation an "Essential Business" in the Age of the Coronavirus? Bracewell LLP
May
4
2020
Bracewell Legal Bites: Contingent Price Adjustments and Volatile Oil Prices [VIDEO] Bracewell LLP
Aug
31
2022
CSB Releases Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Bracewell LLP
Oct
26
2022
Current Developments and Trends in PHMSA Inspections and Enforcement Bracewell LLP
May
12
2015
Regional Enforcement Snapshot: North Africa re: Investors in the Energy Sector Bracewell LLP
Jul
14
2020
Electric Transmission and Distribution Utilities and FERC COVID-19 Relief Bracewell LLP
May
26
2010
Dodd-Lincoln Derivatives Regulation Bill Passes Senate - Issues Shifted to Conference Bracewell LLP
Jun
3
2015
Administration’s Concessions and Clarifications: The Final Waters of the US Rule Bracewell LLP
Dec
3
2022
Commerce Unveils Preliminary Findings of Solar Tariff Probe Bracewell LLP
Jul
31
2015
FERC Fines Columbia Gas $350,000 for Violating Auction Rules: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Bracewell LLP
 

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