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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
15
2019
EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
15
2019
DOE EERE BETO Funded Study Assessed Impacts Of Thinning Forests Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
15
2019
EPA Unveils PFAS Action Plan Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
15
2019
U.S. Representative Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
15
2019
Carbon Markets Roundup 2018 Year in Review Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
15
2019
CEQA Guidelines Receive Update, Climate Change Drives Major Amendments Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
15
2019
Will MA Continue to Lead on Offshore Wind Development? Mintz
Feb
14
2019
Federal Budget Deal Negotiations Fail to Advance PRIA Reauthorization Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
14
2019
Federal Guidance on Section 404 Permitting Under Development Van Ness Feldman LLP
Feb
14
2019
EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
14
2019
Comment Period Open for Proposed WOTUS Rule Bracewell LLP
Feb
14
2019
U.S.EPA Announces National “PFAS Action Plan” Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
Feb
14
2019
EPA Announces Most Comprehensive Cross-Agency Action Plan in History of EPA for PFAS Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
13
2019
Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
13
2019
The New EU Single-use Plastics Directive EU to Adopt Law on the Reduction of the Impact of Certain Plastic Products on the Environment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
13
2019
Top Issues to Watch After Kids’ Climate Suit Lands in Ninth Circuit ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
12
2019
Deadline for Filing Annual Pesticide Production Reports -- March 1, 2019 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
12
2019
Oregon Legislators Unveil Cap-and-Trade Bill Beveridge & Diamond PC
Feb
12
2019
Negotiations Idle Between EPA, California over Emissions Standards Foley & Lardner LLP
Feb
11
2019
ECHA Proposes to Restrict Intentionally Added Microplastics Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
11
2019
EU Publishes Updated Draft of Single-Use Plastics Directive Keller and Heckman LLP
Feb
9
2019
Courts Still Trying to Plug the Clean Water Act’s Holes: Meanwhile, Tanks, Pipes, Pits, and Other Leaking Facilities Remain Targets for Environmental Claims Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
8
2019
Michigan DEQ Restructuring: The EGLE Has Landed Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
8
2019
EPA Publishes Extension of Review Periods for TSCA Section 5 PMNs, SNUNs, MCANs, and Exemption Notices Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
8
2019
RFA President And CEO Appeals To EPA Administrator On RFS Reset Rule Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
8
2019
A Victim of Its Own Success: Jordan Re-evaluates Bracewell LLP
Feb
8
2019
Genetic Testing Comes at a Cost Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
8
2019
Furan-Based Copolyesters May Replace PET Plastics Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
 

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