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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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Oct
31
2024
FDA Finalizes New Enforcement Policy for Animal Feed Ingredients; AAFCO Proposes Expert Panel Ingredient Review Process at K-State Olathe Keller and Heckman LLP
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Fly Carbon Neutral? Qantas Accused of Greenwashing in New Complaint Katten
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31
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Recent Hurricanes Lend New Urgency to Carbon Emissions Reduction Katten
Oct
30
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ASIC Enforcement for Sustainability Reporting Will be Different to Greenwashing K&L Gates
Oct
29
2024
IRS Releases Final Regulations for Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Credit Foley & Lardner LLP
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29
2024
Foley Automotive Update 29 October 2024 Foley & Lardner LLP
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29
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New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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29
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Candidate Commissioners Roswall and Séjourné Commit to 2025 REACH Revision Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Key LP Investments Trends in 2024 and Beyond Katten
Oct
28
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Buyer Beware: The Importance of Conducting Environmental Due Diligence Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
28
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Environmental Essentials Webinar Series: Greenwashing and Carbon Targets: A Prosecutor’s Perspective [Video] Bracewell LLP
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Powered by Foley: 2024 Election Preview [Podcast] Foley & Lardner LLP
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26
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CALB Sues CATL for Over 1 Billion RMB in Ongoing China EV Battery Patent Wars Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Oct
25
2024
California Energy Commission Gains Authority to Regulate Refinery Transportation-Fuel Inventories Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
25
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General Assembly Approves Second Round of Hurricane Helene Relief Ward and Smith, P.A.
Oct
25
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CSRD: French Prime Minister’s Declarations – A Realistic Step Backwards? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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24
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Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2024 K&L Gates
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24
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Weekly IRS Roundup October 7 – October 11, 2024 McDermott Will & Emery
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24
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Solar Industry Group Releases New Standard for Solar Supply Chain Transparency Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
24
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EU Trade Defense Focuses on Dumped or Unduly Subsidized Chemicals and Plastics Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
24
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All Things Chemical® Podcast: A Conversation with Linda Reinstein, President and Cofounder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) [Podcast] Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Oct
23
2024
California Increases Fines for Unauthorized Water Diversions and Uses Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Oct
23
2024
Rulemaking Alert: Plan to Reduce Emissions in Overburdened Communities under Washington’s Climate Commitment Act Beveridge & Diamond PC
Oct
23
2024
Voluntary Carbon Markets: A New Area of Enforcement Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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23
2024
EPA Finalizes New Aquatic Life Water Quality Standards Guidelines for Ten PFAS Beveridge & Diamond PC
Oct
23
2024
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Announces Final Vessel Incidental Discharge Rule Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 
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