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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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Apr
22
2016
DOE's Biotechnology Office To Announce Funding Opportunity For Bio Manufacturing Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
22
2016
California Sues Mendota Bioenergy LLC Over $1.7 Million In Misspent Public Money Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
21
2016
Supreme Court Addresses Limits on State Authority to Promote New Generation Development Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
21
2016
US Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
21
2016
Catalytic Finance Initiative Raises $8 Billion for High-Impact Sustainable Projects Mintz
Apr
21
2016
Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG) Submits Comments on NIOSH Draft CIB on Silver Nanomaterials Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
21
2016
OSHA’s Silica Exposure Rule Set to Impact Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
21
2016
European Organizations Issue Declaration on Waste Containing Nanomaterials Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
20
2016
San Francisco Mandates Solar Power on New Buildings Holland & Hart LLP
Apr
20
2016
California Prop 65 Warning Website Launched Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
20
2016
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FERC Pre-emption of Maryland Generator Rate Subsidy Program Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
19
2016
Long-Awaited Decision is Mixed Result for Litigants Battling FERC Enforcement Actions in Federal Court Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Apr
19
2016
Massachusetts Federal Court Rules on Rights of Respondents in FERC Enforcement Actions Bracewell LLP
Apr
19
2016
ICE Futures, NYMEX, Prearranged Trades: March 2016 U.S. Futures Exchanges Disciplinary Actions Report Bracewell LLP
Apr
19
2016
Federal Agencies’ Assault Oil and Natural Gas Industry Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
19
2016
Supreme Court Denies Ohio Appeal of PM2.5 Attainment Redesignation Vacatur Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Apr
18
2016
Senate Expected to Consider Energy-Water Appropriations Act on Floor, MilCon-VA Likely Next; House and Senate Appropriations Committees to Continue Markups Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
18
2016
Senate To Move on Energy Bill; Carbon Capture and FAA; Latest on Rooftop Solar Capacity In U.S. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
15
2016
Argentina More Than Doubles Required Ethanol Blend To Move Away From Fossil Fuels Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
15
2016
European Union: Food-Contact Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics Guidance Published by Industry Association Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
15
2016
Six Biofuel Trade Associations Write Congress To Extend Advanced Biofuel Tax Credits Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
15
2016
California Proposes Prop 65 MADL for Ethylene Glycol Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
15
2016
Plastics Industry Trade Association Releases Report Simplifying Bioplastics Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
14
2016
Net Metering 2.0: Big Changes Across New England Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
14
2016
EPA Combats Emerging Pathogens Through Updating Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
13
2016
Comment Period Opens for Proposed Rule Expanding Regulation of Gathering, Transmission Natural Gas Lines Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
13
2016
CFTC and SEC Approve Proposed Guidance on Regulatory Treatment of Certain Electric Power and Natural Gas Contracts ArentFox Schiff LLP
Apr
13
2016
Governor Baker Signs Controversial Solar Legislation Mintz
 

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