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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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May
5
2016
EPA Issues Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program Amendment IV Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
May
4
2016
Another Win for Statewide Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Bracewell LLP
May
4
2016
New York State’s Microgrid Development Incentives: NYSERDA Rolls Out Stage 2 of NY Prize Competition Beveridge & Diamond PC
May
4
2016
Massachusetts Takes Important Step Towards Clean Water Act Permitting Delegation Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
4
2016
Colorado Supreme Court Overturns Hydraulic Fracturing Bans Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
May
3
2016
FERC Proceeds With Enforcement Action Against Total Gas & Power North America Bracewell LLP
May
3
2016
Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Houston Air Quality Ordinances Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
2
2016
European Commission Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) Discusses Nanomaterials during March Meeting Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
May
2
2016
Excess Emissions Associated with Startup Shutdown Malfunction Update Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
2
2016
State Air Quality Regulations: Kentucky Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
2
2016
Ohio Aims for 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment, while EPA Rolls out Stricter 2015 Standard Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
May
2
2016
Trip through Oil and Gas Bankruptcy – In Only Seventeen Days Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
29
2016
New York To Promote Climate Smart Project Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
29
2016
EPA Close To Publicizing 2017 And 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
29
2016
EPA Publishes Final Rule To Correct And Clarify Issues With RFS Program Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
29
2016
UK Fracking – Picking Up Energy or Still on Go Slow? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
28
2016
Mark Your Calendars: BPA Prop 65 Warnings Required as of May 11, 2016; Styrene Also Added to the Prop 65 List Mintz
Apr
28
2016
California Lists Styrene as Carcinogen under Prop 65; Proposes NSRL Keller and Heckman LLP
Apr
28
2016
Senate Passes First Comprehensive, Bipartisan Energy Bill Since 2007 Mintz
Apr
27
2016
China’s 13th Five-Year Plan Sets Caps for Water Consumption, Energy Consumption, and Carbon Emissions Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
26
2016
US EPA Issues Significant New Use Rule for TCE (trichloroethylene) in Consumer Products Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
26
2016
Valuation of Distributed Energy Resources under New York State’s REV Initiative Beveridge & Diamond PC
Apr
26
2016
Developing Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
26
2016
EPA Covers Zirconization under Metal Finishing Effluent Limitation Guidelines Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
25
2016
Pipeline Safety Update: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Rulemakings Update Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
25
2016
Electric Reliability Update: NERC, Congressional Developments, FERC Annual Complying Van Ness Feldman LLP
Apr
25
2016
Prospects for Energy Bill Before Summer Recess; House to Scrutinize Methane Emissions; Senate Hears Challenges for Oil and Gas; EPA Looking At Fuel and NAAQs Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
25
2016
Hydro Newsletter: Water Quality, Mitigation Policy, Klamath Dam, Special Edition Van Ness Feldman LLP
 

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