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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
19
2014
West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Mandates Electronic Reporting of Tier II Reports Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
18
2014
New York Bans Hydraulic Fracturing Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2014
Senate Approves Energy Tax Extenders McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
18
2014
How Low Will It Go? EPA’s Proposal to Lower Ozone Limit May Leave Many Counties in Nonattainment Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2014
Indonesia — Can it Unleash Needed Investment? Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2014
Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard Governing Removal of Class Action Cases to Federal Court Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
17
2014
New York Bans Fracking In New York: What Now? Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
17
2014
Hazardous Waste Recycling Regulations – the Latest Chapter McDermott Will & Emery
Dec
17
2014
30 Projects Announced to Support Michigan Specialty Crop Growers Varnum LLP
Dec
17
2014
New York Bans High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
17
2014
UN Climate Conference Negotiators Release “Call for Climate Action,” Under Which Countries Agree To Establish Targets For Carbon Reductions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
17
2014
Take Advantage of the Massachusetts Personal Property Tax Exemption for Solar Installations Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Dec
17
2014
New In-Lieu Fee Compensatory Mitigation Option Available for Adverse Impacts to Wetlands Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
16
2014
City of Los Angeles Delays Issuance of Demolition Permits for Most Structures More Than 45 Years Old Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
16
2014
Energy and Environmental Law Update - Week of December 15, 2014 Mintz
Dec
15
2014
Changes Starting January 2015 with Regard to Water Use Reporting Thresholds in West Virginia Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Dec
15
2014
EPA Presidential Advisory Committee Issues Report on Ecological Restoration in the U.S. - Mexico Border Region U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
14
2014
The Nature and Extent of European Union Sanctions Against Russia and Ukraine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
13
2014
Time is Running Out for Large Scale Solar Projects Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
12
2014
FERC Announces Technical Conference on EPA’s Clean Power Plan ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
12
2014
Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator Helps Entrepreneurial Farmers Varnum LLP
Dec
12
2014
EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 40% by 2030 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
12
2014
Only ‘Whistleblowers’ Need Apply: District Court Concludes Simply Engaging in Protected Activity is Insufficient to Invoke Dodd-Frank Protection Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
12
2014
EPA Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Event Rules Are Changing ArentFox Schiff LLP
Dec
12
2014
California Fourth District’s Split Decision Further Complicates CEQA Requirements Surrounding GHG Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures – Dissent Warns Majority Opinion Will Weaken and Confuse the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2014
California Legislature Can Amend CEQA to Expedite Construction of Sacramento Kings Arena Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
11
2014
County of San Diego’s Adopted Climate Action Plan Violates CEQA: Fails to Include Enforceable GHG Reduction Measures Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2014
Gamasonic Seeks Lights Out For Solar Goes Green “Copycat” Solar Powered Light Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
 
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