United States
Arnold & Porter
In the 1980s, environmental agencies across the country, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)...
Arnold & Porter
States may pursue natural resource damage (NRD) claims pursuant to key federal statutes or, in some cases, pursuant to independent state authority.
Foley Hoag LLP
Earlier this month, Judge William Young dismissed for lack of standing claims brought by the Conservation Law Foundation alleging that bus companies violated anti-idling regulations.
Bracewell
The Role Of Tax Incentives In Driving Carbon Capture And Environmental Compliance...
K&L Gates
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP or the Department) has issued a new environmental justice (EJ) policy (Interim Final EJ Policy)...
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he filed a lawsuit against five of the world's largest oil and gas companies, as well as the American Petroleum Institute...
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
On Sept. 8, 2023, the Michigan Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority...
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
As we touched on last week, on August 14, the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, entered its Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law in Held v. State of Montana...
Foley Hoag LLP
Last week, Inside EPA (subscription required) reported that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has basically informed EPA that EPA may not promulgate guidance...
Mintz
EPA is publishing its final rule specifying the role of States and Tribes in the Federal licensing or permitting of activities that may result in a "discharge" into a "Water of the United States".
Mintz
Sam Hess of Inside EPA reports that EPA and the Corps of Engineers are going to apply their tenth, post-Sackett, attempt to define Waters of the United States only in the states and territories...
Foley & Lardner
UBQ's innovative approach to sustainable materials and waste reduction has potential to make a profound impact on our environment. As we face increasing challenges related to climate change...
Jenner & Block
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers recently announced a revised and final rule amending the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)...
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Michigan's Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (the department) has issued a form General Administrative Consent Order for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations...
Worldwide
Cooley LLP
Last week, the California Legislature passed two far-reaching climate disclosure bills – SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA), and SB 261, the Climate-Related Financial...
Arnold & Porter
States may pursue natural resource damage (NRD) claims pursuant to the key federal statutes or, in some cases, pursuant to independent state authority. Over the years, many states have played...
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
The summit resulted in a 10,000 word joint declaration (the Belém Declaration) containing 113 objectives and principles.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
It remains to be seen what influence, if any, this letter will have on the DOJ. On one hand, there is little new about these allegations.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Congress returned from August recess to an overflowing fall agenda. However, Majority Leader Schumer has not mentioned a permitting reform bill in his legislative priority list.
Mayer Brown
Companies are increasingly recognising that climate risk poses "strategic and operational risk" that could severely impact business operations. On 3 August 2023, United Nations Global Compact released...