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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
22
2019
FDA Adds Ten New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
22
2019
Washington Bill Would Make Food and Other Brand Owners Responsible for Plastic Waste Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
22
2019
Regulatory Developments: EPA Releases Updated TSCA Inventory Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
22
2019
National Registry for Greenhouse Gases and Compound Emissions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
22
2019
What are FDA regulations concerning UV coatings? Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
22
2019
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China, India, Taiwan and Thailand Faegre Drinker
Feb
22
2019
EPA Publishes Its Annual Draft Inventory Of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Sinks: 1990-2017 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
22
2019
University Of Manchester Is Awarded £10 Million For A Biomanufacturing Research Hub Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
22
2019
FDA Proposed Rule for OTC Sunscreen Drug Products Addresses Sunscreens Containing Nanomaterials Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
21
2019
PG&E Seeks Declaratory Judgment Confirming Bankruptcy Court's Exclusive Jurisdiction To Determine Rejection Of Power Purchase Agreements Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
21
2019
Federal Banking Agencies Finalize Regulations Mandating The Acceptance of Private Flood Insurance Jones Walker LLP
Feb
21
2019
US EPA Approves Missouri’s Innovative Approach to Limiting Nutrient Pollution Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
21
2019
Washington State Requests Input on PFAS Alternatives Assessment Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
21
2019
Port of Ridgefield Sues Railroad, Takes Nothing Under MTCA Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
21
2019
Supreme Court to Decide Whether “Indirect” Discharges Require NPDES Permits Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
20
2019
How to Diligence a Solar Development Pipeline (Part 1 of 4) Mintz
Feb
20
2019
EPA Releases Update to TSCA Inventory Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
20
2019
Trump Administration Deregulatory Agenda Rolls Ahead for Now ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
20
2019
EU NanoSafety Cluster Announces Its Support of the Malta Initiative Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
20
2019
New Antidumping Petition on Acetone from Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and Spain Faegre Drinker
Feb
19
2019
Pipeline Safety Update - Issue No. 145 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
19
2019
SCOTUS Will Review a Portion of the County of Maui Case Involving a Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
19
2019
FCC Allows Access To Galileo For Improved Geolocation Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
18
2019
Commercial & Industrial Solar Due Diligence Review Manual for Tax Equity Transactions Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
18
2019
EPA Announces PFAS Action Plan Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Feb
18
2019
How to Avoid Being the Only Deep Pocket on the Block Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
18
2019
U.S. EPA Releases Long-Awaited PFAS Action Plan Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
16
2019
Recent Federal Developments February 15, 2019 EPA /FDA / TSCA / FIFRA /TRI Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
 

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