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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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Dec
6
2017
EPA Extends Comment Period for PBT Chemicals Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
6
2017
DC Circuit Rejects Challenges to FERC’s 2015 Oil Pipeline Rate Index Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
6
2017
Ninth Circuit Decision Means Flood of Litigation Over “Waters of the U.S.” Definition Will Continue Despite Trump Administration Efforts ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
5
2017
The Senate’s New Base Erosion Tax: Highlights for Renewable Energy McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
5
2017
Pennsylvania DEP Issues New Permits Aimed to Further Regulate Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
5
2017
As Deadline Approaches, FERC Chairman Hints at Interim Solution to Keep Coal and Nuclear Plants Afloat Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
4
2017
Maine DEP Voluntary Response Action Program Releases Updated Guidance Pierce Atwood LLP
Dec
4
2017
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Sodium Gluconate and Gluconic Acid from China and France Faegre Drinker
Dec
4
2017
Senate GOP Pass Tax Bill
Dec
4
2017
Office of Great Lakes Moves from DEQ to DNR Varnum LLP
Dec
4
2017
Denver’s Green Roof Initiative Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
2
2017
OPR Releases Comprehensive Package of Proposed Amendments to CEQA Guidelines Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Dec
1
2017
Draft Regulations Issued That Could Ban High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing in the Delaware River Basin Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
1
2017
Use of Impact Inspections Decreases at Metal/Non-Metal Mines Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
1
2017
Pipeline Safety Update - December 1, 2017 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
1
2017
EPA Denies Industry Request To Shift Point Of Obligation Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
1
2017
DOE Announces $16 Million In Funding For SBIR And STTR Programs Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
1
2017
DOE Advanced Development And Optimization Workshop Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
1
2017
Hydro Newsletter- December 1, 2017 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
1
2017
Neste Announces Partnership With California Fuel Distributors Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
1
2017
Royal Dutch Shell, Bio-Bean Collaborate To Fuel London Buses Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Nov
30
2017
China Approves New Food-Contact Substances; Expands Use of Others Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
30
2017
Call to Ban Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Challenged Keller and Heckman LLP
Nov
30
2017
Electric Reliability Update - November 30, 2017 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Nov
30
2017
Senate EPW Committee Approves Nomination of Andrew Wheeler for EPA Deputy Administrator Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Nov
30
2017
New EPA Air Emissions Reporting Requirements Start Nov. 15 Varnum LLP
Nov
29
2017
Last Day to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance is Thursday, November 30 Jones Walker LLP
Nov
29
2017
EPA To Issue Final Determination on Whether to Revise Current Size Standards for Small Manufacturers and Processors under TSCA Section 8(a) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
 

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