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Delaware Environmental Law Blog

Delaware Environmental Law Blog

Comments on environmental law. By Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor L.L.P.

http://www.delawareenvironmentallawblog.com/
  • May 20

    Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan

    Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan
    While the Delaware coastline was spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Sandy's wrath in October 2012, Delaware's beaches were adversely affected. Large portions of the beaches were lost. In fact, oceanographers at the U.S. Geological Survey's…
  • May 6

    Assessment of the Impact of Brownfields Redevelopment in Delaware - Part II: The Social Impact

    Assessment of the Impact of Brownfields Redevelopment in Delaware - Part II: The Social Impact
    This is part two of a blog series discussing the impact of Brownfields redevelopment in Delaware. The first article dealt with an assessment of the economic impact, while this article addresses the social impact of Brownfields redevelopment.…
  • Apr 29

    Assessment of the Impact of Brownfields Redevelopment in Delaware - Part I: The Economic Impact

    Assessment of the Impact of Brownfields Redevelopment in Delaware - Part I: The Economic Impact
    The Delaware Brownfields program has been in place since about 2004. As is the case with many government programs that have both an enforcement hammer and a funding carrot, public reception to the program was lukewarm at first. Well,…
Rank this Week: 2627

Environmental - Appeals Court

Environmental - Appeals Court

Summarizes environmental decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc. (WIMS).

http://environmentalappealscourt.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Abraham v. St. Croix Renaissance Group

    Abraham v. St. Croix Renaissance Group
    May 17: In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Case No. 13-1725. Appealed from the District Court of the Virgin Islands. The St. Croix Renaissance Group, L.L.L.P. (SCRG) sought leave under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), to…
  • May 20

    Center For Food Safety v. Vilsack (USDA)

    Center For Food Safety v. Vilsack (USDA)
    May 17: In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 12-15052. Appealed from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The panel affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of Federal…
  • May 17

    Illinois Union Insurance Co. v. NRG Energy Inc

    Illinois Union Insurance Co. v. NRG Energy Inc
    May 16: In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, Case Nos. 12-30651, 12-30877 & 12-30879. Appealed from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The case concerns whether Illinois Union Insurance…
Rank this Week: 958

eNewsUSA

eNewsUSA

Provides national and international environmental law news. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc. (WIMS).

http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    President Signs Infrastructure Permitting Memorandum

    President Signs Infrastructure Permitting Memorandum
    May 17: The White House reports that as part of the Administration's effort to make America a magnet for jobs by building a 21st Century infrastructure, the President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum that will modernize the…
  • May 17

    DOI Releases Updated Proposed Fracking Safety Standard

    DOI Releases Updated Proposed Fracking Safety Standard
    May 16: The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the release of an updated draft proposal that would establish what they indicated were "commonsense safety standards" for hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) on public…
  • May 16

    Senate EPW Votes 10-8 To Nominate McCarthy As EPA Head

    Senate EPW Votes 10-8 To Nominate McCarthy As EPA Head
    May 16: Following last week's boycott by Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee [See WIMS 5/9/13], the GOP Members attended today's meeting and unanimously voted against the nomination of Gina McCarthy to…
Rank this Week: 497

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • May 20

    New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?

    New York Nasty versus Los Angeles Nice?
    Tomorrow, Los Angeles voters go to the polls to elect a new Mayor.  (At least a few of them, anyway: current estimates predict only 25% turnout, about which more later).  In September, New Yorkers will do the same.  And…
  • May 20

    We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U

    We Have Met the Unknown Unknowns and They are U
    There are uncertainties about climate science such as tipping points and feedback effects.  But these pale in comparison to the biggest source of uncertainties: people. Here are some of the major things we don’t know and really…
  • May 20

    What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?

    What’s holding up the Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance?
    People on both sides of the political spectrum agree that the boundaries of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act are murky, to say the least. But efforts by EPA and the Corps of Engineers to clarify those boundaries have been tied…
Rank this Week: 94

Spatial Law

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

    5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)
    Five links from the most recent Spatial Law and Policy Update prepared for the members of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy. For more information about becoming a member of the Centre, click here.ESA Study recommends free, open data…
  • May 13

    6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)

    6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)
    Map of LinksApple's user data-sharing takes a hit in Germany after court objects to privacy policy (ZDnet) To quote from the article:  "Apple may need to redesign its data sharing practices for German consumers if the…
  • May 1

    Upcoming Conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for a Location-enabled Society

    Upcoming Conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for a Location-enabled Society
    When the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy started a few years ago, I was frequently asked why a lawyer was attending geospatial conferences. As a result, it is with a great deal of pride to be preparing to leave for a conference the Centre…
Rank this Week: 1559

PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 54

Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/
Rank this Week: 929

Greenversations

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog
  • May 20

    Conservation Mooring

    Conservation Mooring
    Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Phil Colarusso As summer slowly approaches, the boating season begins. Boat owners spend countless hours and lots of…
  • May 17

    Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie

    Export Promotion Discussion With American Engineering Companie
    By Marc Lemmond Last week I had the pleasure of joining Michelle DePass, Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs, as she talked to members of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) about EPA’s export…
  • May 16

    CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie

    CAMEO: A Staring Role in Chemical Emergencie
    By Peter Gattuso In 1983, an accidental chemical release in Bhopal, India, killed thousands of people. There quickly came a heightened awareness of chemicals in our communities for fear of the same accident happening here. At that time, few…
Rank this Week: 428

Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida…

Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate

Covers real estate and environmental issues in Southwest Florida. By Henderson Franklin.

http://www.legalscoopswflre.com/
  • May 20

    A Buyer's Guide to Purchasing Commercial Real Estate: Top 10 Due Diligence Questions Before Signing A Contract

    A Buyer's Guide to Purchasing Commercial Real Estate: Top 10 Due Diligence Questions Before Signing A Contract
    A good portion of my practice involves representing buyers in commercial and residential transactions. Part of this representation involves advising my clients on due diligence matters pertaining to the property. Most of us know investigation…
  • May 10

    State Road 82 Road Widening - Colonial/Lee Boulevard to Shawnee Road Update

    State Road 82 Road Widening - Colonial/Lee Boulevard to Shawnee Road Update
    The Florida Department of Transportation's preliminary construction plans for the Colonial/Lee Boulevard to Shawnee Road segment of the State Road 82 widening project show the property locations FDOT needs at the State Road 82 and Daniels…
  • Apr 12

    Tenants Beware in Long-Term Leasing

    Tenants Beware in Long-Term Leasing
    Most real estate savvy folks are familiar with the phrase "caveat emptor" or “buyer beware,” as applied to real estate transactions. Buyers are routinely advised to scrutinize their purchases through property inspections, review…
Rank this Week: 2159

Blog for Clean Air

Blog for Clean Air

Covers clean air laws and policies. By Clean Air Watch.

http://blogforcleanair.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    EPA's "Tier 3" Clean-Gas, Clean-Car Proposal to be Published in Tomorrow's Federal Register

    EPA's "Tier 3" Clean-Gas, Clean-Car Proposal to be Published in Tomorrow's Federal Register
    Of course, this information has been available online since March.  As you probably know, the oil industry has been whining about “process” – because it’s losing this battle on substance. They act as if they…
  • May 17

    Reliability Council: Environmental Standards Won't Threaten Electric Reliability this Summer

    Reliability Council: Environmental Standards Won't Threaten Electric Reliability this Summer
    The opponents of clean-air controls often cite the threat of brownouts and blackouts when attacking new pollution limits on power plants.  But now the nonprofit which aims to ensure electric reliability across America is out with a new…
  • May 15

    From Russia with Love: Dirty Air along the U.S. Coast!?

    From Russia with Love: Dirty Air along the U.S. Coast!?
    While the political world has been abuzz about the U.S. official embarrassment about the alleged spy saga in Russia yhoo.it/16hbSmX , there is potential longer-term trouble for breathers in the U.S. because of a less-publicized Russian…
Rank this Week: 1117

Environmental Law Resource

Environmental Law Resource

Covers environmental law issues, rulings and developments. By Reed Smith.

http://www.environmentallawresource.com
  • May 17

    Join us on May 23 for the next Environmental and Energy Law Resource Teleseminar

    Join us on May 23 for the next Environmental and Energy Law Resource Teleseminar
    California Cap and Trade Update With a Spotlight on Offset Issues Please join us for this one-hour teleseminar as Reed Smith's Energy and Natural Resources group provides an update on cap and trade, with a primary focus on an auction update…
  • May 17

    OSHA Issues New Hazard Communication Standard Requirement

    OSHA Issues New Hazard Communication Standard Requirement
    This post was written by Edward V. Walsh, III Chemical manufacturers, distributors and employers of all types need to take note of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements contained in OSHA’s recently…
  • May 17

    The Impact of "Resource Nationalism" on Infrastructure Project

    The Impact of "Resource Nationalism" on Infrastructure Project
    This post was written by Peter Cassidy and Joseph Otoo Introduction The global demand for natural resources continues unabated. As revenues increase and profits soar in the face of this demand, there has been a resurgence of…
Rank this Week: 1941

CEQA Developments

CEQA Developments

Covers California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions, legislation, litigation and reform. By Miller Starr Regalia.

http://www.ceqadevelopments.com
Rank this Week: 2370

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Barclay Nicholson of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightfrackingblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

    BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing
    The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 700 million subsurface acres of federal mineral estate and 56 million subsurface acres of tribal mineral estate across the United States. Currently, nearly 36 million acres of…
  • May 14

    House reintroduces FRAC Act

    House reintroduces FRAC Act
    On May 9, 2013, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 (the “FRAC Act”) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FRAC Act was first introduced to Congress in 2008. If passed, the…
  • May 13

    Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

    Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development
    The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will hold a Full Committee Forum on “Shale Development: Best Practices and Environmental Concerns” on May 23, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. Witnesses will include…
Rank this Week: 177

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Covers toxic tort litigation topics, including product liability, environmental litigation, contamination, pollution, toxicity, toxicology, diminution of property value, Value Assurance Plans, and medical monitoring. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.com/
  • May 16

    No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!

    No FIFRA Preemption, No Problem!
    In Gresser v. Dow Chemical Co., Ind. Ct. App., No 79A02-1111-CT-1014, 4/30/13, the plaintiffs in this toxic tort case alleged that their children developed a variety of illnesses after a purported exposure to Dursban TC in their home…
  • May 3

    Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring

    Second Circuit Grapples with Medical Monitoring
    On May 1, 2013, the Second Circuit issued an important decision in Caronia v. Philip Morris USA Inc., 2d Cir., No. 11-0316 (5/1/13). The Court provides an excellent summary of the law concerning medical monitoring claims in New York state and…
  • Apr 26

    Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field

    Comcast Corp. v. Behrend Decision Levels Class Action Playing Field
    The Foley Hoag Product Liability Update is a good source of information concerning developments in product liability and related law for product manufacturers and sellers. Published quarterly, the Update is prepared under the aegis of…
Rank this Week: 905

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law…

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law Blog

Covers renewable energy, environmental regulation and the Clean Water Act. By Gordon Thomas Honeywell.

http://www.energynaturalresourceslaw.com/
Rank this Week: 402

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment…

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment Blog

Covers environmental law. By Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal.

http://we-blog-meyerglitz.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    New Lawsuit Filed To Curtail ORV Use To Protect Fragile Resources Of Big Cypress National Preserve

    New Lawsuit Filed To Curtail ORV Use To Protect Fragile Resources Of Big Cypress National Preserve
    In a new chapter to the decades-old saga of off-road vehicle (“ORV”) management in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve, we filed suit this week on behalf of a coalition of national and regional conservation organizations…
  • May 10

    Notice of Appeal Filed in Case To Protect Rock Creek Park Deer

    Notice of Appeal Filed in Case To Protect Rock Creek Park Deer
    Today, on behalf of a coalition of local DC residents and In Defense of Animals, we filed a Notice of Appeal of the district court’s ruling upholding the National Park Service’s decision to allow sharpshooters to decimate native…
  • Apr 26

    DC Circuit Dismisses API Challenge To Transparency Rule

    DC Circuit Dismisses API Challenge To Transparency Rule
    Agreeing with the argument presented by our client Oxfam America, Inc., the D.C. Circuit today dismissed the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Petition for Review challenging a key provision of Dodd-Frank that requires publicly…
Rank this Week: 1979

The New Carbon Cycle

The New Carbon Cycle

Covers laws and policies surrounding climate change, carbon trading and markets, and renewable energy. By Scott Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/newcarboncycle/
Rank this Week: 1679

Renewable + Law

Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. Published by Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/
  • May 16

    California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program

    California Public Utilities Commission Sets Fourth and Fifth Solicitations for the Renewable Auction Mechanism Program
    On May 9, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted Resolution E-4582, scheduling the fourth Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) auction to close on June 28, 2013 and setting a fifth RAM auction for no later than June 27,…
  • May 10

    Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill

    Update: Minnesota Senate Passes Energy Omnibus Bill
    Today the Minnesota Senate passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 37-26.  This follows the Minnesota House of Representatives’ passage of its version of the bill on Tuesday.  The bills now move to a conference committee…
  • May 8

    Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard

    Update: Minnesota House Passes Aggressive Solar Standard
    On May 7th, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed its omnibus energy bill by a vote of 70-63.  The bill includes a provision that requires investor-owned utilities to obtain 4 percent of their power from solar by 2025, with a…
Rank this Week: 464

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/
Rank this Week: 530

Saxe Envirolaw News

Saxe Envirolaw News

Features environmental law updates on climate change, compliance, and pesticides. By Dianne Saxe.

http://envirolaw.com
  • May 16

    Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal

    Northstar former directors case continuing before Tribunal
    The Ministry of the Environment’s attempt to impose unlimited personal liability on the directors of a parent company,  apparently because they were directors when historic contamination was discovered and/or being cleaned up on…
  • May 14

    Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?

    Will Environmental Tribunal enforce public trust in water?
    Ecojustice has intervened in an appeal before Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal, hoping that they will enforce a public trust in water resources. Nestle Canada Inc. (“Nestle”) runs Ontario’s largest water…
  • May 13

    Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal

    Innocent owner Kawartha Lakes loses at Court of Appeal
    The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a decision of the Environmental Review Tribunal, refusing to allow an innocent landowner, City of Kawartha Lakes, to lead evidence about the actual polluters. Everyone agreed that the City was completely…
Rank this Week: 541

The Remediation Wire

The Remediation Wire

Covers environmental news, laws, regulations, and upcoming events. By Marc D. Policastro and Andrew B. Robins.

http://www.remediationwire.com
  • May 15

    NJDEP Issues Guidance Document for May, 2014 Remediation Deadline

    NJDEP Issues Guidance Document for May, 2014 Remediation Deadline
    NJDEP has issued a new “Guidance Document”, detailing requirements for satisfying the State’s requirement that “Remedial Investigations” be completed by May 7, 2014.  The Department confirms that the…
  • Mar 1

    Modifying No Further Action Letter

    Modifying No Further Action Letter
    Under the new privatized Site Remediation Program, consultants are confronted with situations where previously issued No Further Action Letters (NFAs) have been issued “conditionally”, with a Deed Notice or Classification…
  • Feb 12

    NJDEP Weighs in on 2014 Remediation Deadline

    NJDEP Weighs in on 2014 Remediation Deadline
    This morning, NJDEP convened a joint meeting of its Site Remediation Advisory Group (SRAG) and Cooperative Venture Project (CVP). One of the main topics for consideration was whether the Department would entertain extensions from responsible…
Rank this Week: 4224

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/
  • May 15

    What You Should Know About Teaming Agreements in the Construction Industry

    What You Should Know About Teaming Agreements in the Construction Industry
    This is the third installment in a series of posts on teaming arrangements in the construction industry. My first post in the series addressed teaming arrangements generally and described the two most common forms: joint ventures and teaming…
  • May 8

    Commercial Landlord Must Wait Until End of Lease to Recover from Defaulting Tenant Says Supreme Judicial Court

    Commercial Landlord Must Wait Until End of Lease to Recover from Defaulting Tenant Says Supreme Judicial Court
    As we reported previously here, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled last year in 275 Washington Street Corp. v. Hudson River International, LLC that, in the absence of specific lease language to the contrary, “the bright-line rule…
  • Apr 26

    MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II

    MassDEP Proposes Changes to its Cleanup Program: Part II
    Guest post by Adam J. Last, PE, LSP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. As we reported earlier here, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has proposed significant amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency…
Rank this Week: 1821

Climate Change Law Practice Group…

Climate Change Law Practice Group Blog

Features news about Canadian renewable energy and sustainable developments. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Climate-Change-Law-Practice-Group
  • May 15

    Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change

    Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change
    Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, told the Financial Post in an interview from London that "[t]he ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a…
  • May 10

    Alberta's CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually

    Alberta's CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually
    ...but they won't receive the bulk of their funding until they hit performance targets, Alberta's Energy Minister, Ken Hughes, said the other day.  There is $2.1 billion in grant money available to the two companies, whose projects will…
  • Mar 6

    Federal Emissions Limits for Oil and Gas Sector Expected Mid-Year

    Federal Emissions Limits for Oil and Gas Sector Expected Mid-Year
    Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent, speaking before a House of Commons Committee this week, stated that he now expects that emissions regulations for the oil and gas industry will be coming out mid-year. [More…]
Rank this Week: 1680

Sustainability Counsel

Sustainability Counsel

Covers renewable energy, green technology, green building, climate change, and financial incentives.

http://sustainability-counsel.com
Rank this Week: 163

Great Lakes Environment

Great Lakes Environment

Covers Great Lakes restoration, invasive species, toxics, diversions and overall management. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc.

http://greatlakesenvironment.blogspot.com/
  • May 14

    IJC's 16th Biennial Report On Great Lakes Water Quality

    IJC's 16th Biennial Report On Great Lakes Water Quality
    May 14: The International Joint Commission (IJC) released a report on how the health of the Great Lakes has changed over the past 25 years. While sustained governmental and public efforts have measurably improved Great Lakes…
  • May 6

    Great Lakes Nuclear Hot Spots Map

    Great Lakes Nuclear Hot Spots Map
    May 6: Great Lakes United (GLU) and the International Institute of Concern for Public Health (IICPH) released the Great Lakes Nuclear Hot Spots Map, providing a detailed regional, binational view of nuclear facilities in the Great…
  • May 6

    Webinars & Meetings On GLRI Action Plan Development

    Webinars & Meetings On GLRI Action Plan Development
    May 3: Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the Administrator U.S. EPA on Great Lakes Issues announced that the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (IATF) will be holding a series of webinars and meeting in May and June to receive comments…
Rank this Week: 1790

Fracking Insider

Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com
  • May 14

    Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget

    Hydraulic Fracturing Benefits Touted and Regulations Discussed at House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on BLM Budget
    Posted by Andrew McNameeThe House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the FY2014 budget for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).  BLM manages…
  • May 6

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 19
    Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 19 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in Nevada, New Mexico and California. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…
  • Apr 30

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 18
    Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 18 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in California, Minnesota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the Roundup to…
Rank this Week: 1517

Environmental Law Prof Blog

Environmental Law Prof Blog

The Environmental Law Prof Blog is currently seeking an editor.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/environmental_law/
  • May 14

    On NEPA and Duplicity

    On NEPA and Duplicity
    A few days ago, John Bonine, an environmental law professor at the University of Oregon, sent an email to the environmental law professors’ listserve asking for stories about “fraud, lies, omissions, and plagiarism” in environmental…
  • May 13

    Standing in Recent Environmental Case

    Standing in Recent Environmental Case
    On Wednesday (May 15), the Environmental Law Institute is hosting a lunchtime seminar on The Future of Standing in Environmental Cases, with a great panel: F. William Brownell, Partner, Hunton & Williams (moderator) Amanda Leiter,…
  • May 8

    LSU Law Center Launches New Laborde Energy Law Center

    LSU Law Center Launches New Laborde Energy Law Center
    In a bit of shameless self-promotion of my home institution, I wanted to highlight that LSU's Laborde Energy Law Center has now been officially launched. You can check out the new website here. The Center was made possible in large...
Rank this Week: 362

SPR Environmental Law Blog

SPR Environmental Law Blog

Provides environmental law news and updates. By Sive, Paget & Riesel.

http://blog.sprlaw.com
  • May 13

    Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking

    Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking
    On May 2, 2013, the Third Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, upheld a municipal zoning ordinance banning “all activities related to the exploration for, and the production or storage of, natural gas and…
  • May 6

    EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

    EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment
    On April 16, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took a significant step towards finalizing its long-pending guidance on the evaluation and response to vapor intrusion from contaminated soil and groundwater,…
  • Apr 26

    Army Corps and Coast Guard Permits Secured for Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement

    Army Corps and Coast Guard Permits Secured for Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement
    The New NY Bridge Project crossed the finish line in its pre-construction permitting process yesterday, securing federal permits from both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard.  A replacement for the aging Tappan Zee…
Rank this Week: 901

Janzen Ag Law Blog

Janzen Ag Law Blog

Agricultural law blog that seeks to bring current legal issues of interest to the doorsteps of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Tackles state and federal environmental issues related to agriculture. By Todd Janzen.

http://www.janzenaglaw.com/
  • May 13

    Bowman v. Monsanto: Farmer Cannot Endlessly Replicate RR Soybean

    Bowman v. Monsanto: Farmer Cannot Endlessly Replicate RR Soybean
    The United States Supreme Court has held that an Indiana farmer cannot plant Roundup Ready (RR) soybeans purchased from a grain elevator (or "commodity soybeans") without violating Monsanto's RR patent. (Read prior post: Indiana Farmer…
  • May 1

    Parker v. Obert's Legacy Dairy: Court Affirms Right to Farm Act Protection

    Parker v. Obert's Legacy Dairy: Court Affirms Right to Farm Act Protection
    A few years ago, the Obert family decided that in order for their dairy farm to continue on to the next generation, it would need to expand.  The family consulted with experts in the industry and ultimately decided to build a new, modern…
  • Apr 21

    Should I Create a New Company for My Custom Farming Business?

    Should I Create a New Company for My Custom Farming Business?
    Growing up on a beef cattle farm in Kansas, I spent a good part of my summers swathing and baling hay for other farmers in the area.  This "custom farming" operation utilized some of our farm's machinery, but for the most part it…
Rank this Week: 1024

Derecho Medio Ambiental Chileno

Derecho Medio Ambiental Chileno

Covers Chilean environmental law in relation with ISO 14001. In Spanish.

http://iso14001.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3092

Climate Change Attorney Blog

Climate Change Attorney Blog

Covers climate change, greenhouse gases, and environmental regulations. By Silverberg Zalantis LLP.

http://www.climatechangeattorney.com/
  • May 11

    CO2 Levels Reach 400 PPM

    CO2 Levels Reach 400 PPM
    For the first time in what is believed to be 3 million years, carbon dioxide levels were recorded this week at 400 ppm on top of the 11,000 foot Mauna Loa mountain in Hawaii.
  • May 5

    NASA Study Predicts Climate Change Will Increase Extremes in Rainfall and Drought

    NASA Study Predicts Climate Change Will Increase Extremes in Rainfall and Drought
    NASA released a study predicting that, with increased global warming, areas prone to heavy rains will see increases in rainfall while areas prone to drought will experience even less rainfall.
  • Mar 31

    New Reaserch on Greening of the Arctic

    New Reaserch on Greening of the Arctic
    A study released on March 31, 2013 projects a significant increase in Arctic tree cover and resultant impacts on climate change into the 2050s.
Rank this Week: 1045

Switchboard

Switchboard

Covers global warming, energy and climate issues, pollution and oil dependence. From the Natural Resources Defense Council. By David Doniger.

http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ddoniger/
  • May 10

    Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good

    Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Carbon dioxide concentrations have hit 400 parts per million for the first time in at least three million years, the National Oceanic and…
  • Mar 26

    Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne

    Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Virginia’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the Environmental Protection…
  • Feb 14

    Auto Engineering Panel Backs Climate-Friendly Coolant, Faults Daimler's "Unrealistic" and "Highly Improbable" Test

    Auto Engineering Panel Backs Climate-Friendly Coolant, Faults Daimler's "Unrealistic" and "Highly Improbable" Test
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: A panel of automotive engineers has forcefully reaffirmed the safety and acceptability of the new car air conditioning refrigerant called…
Rank this Week: 324

Hawaii Land Use Law & Policy

Hawaii Land Use Law & Policy

Commentary and insight on the complex, multifaceted area of land use in Hawaii. By Jesse Souki.

http://hilanduse.blogspot.com/
  • May 7

    Hawaii Supreme Court Awards Appellate Attorney's Fees under Private Attorney General Doctrine

    Hawaii Supreme Court Awards Appellate Attorney's Fees under Private Attorney General Doctrine
    On May 3, 2013, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued an opinion awarding appellate attorney's fees and costs against the City & County of Honolulu in the amount of $41,192.00 in attorney's fees and $343.00 in costs in Kaleikini v.…
  • May 2

    Intermediate Court of Appeals Creates Public Trust Evaluation Criteria for All Boards and Commission

    Intermediate Court of Appeals Creates Public Trust Evaluation Criteria for All Boards and Commission
    In Kauai Springs v. Planning Commission of the County of Kauai, Hawaii's Intermediate Court of Appeals ("ICA") addressed the question of whether "the Planning Commission had public trust obligations to review Kauai Springs' use of…
  • Mar 9

    Basic Checklist for Crafting Policy

    Basic Checklist for Crafting Policy
    When confronted with complex processes, like environmental and land use policies and related implementation regulations, a common reaction is out with the old, in with the new. Change can be good, but a measured, comprehensive approach is…
Rank this Week: 1913

Nimonik

Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.ca
  • May 7

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right
    The recent Bangladeshi garment factory collapse has left over 700 people dead and many companies asking themselves questions. While some advocate for moving production back to countries with better labour and construction standards;…
  • May 7

    Wanted: Legal entrepreneur

    Wanted: Legal entrepreneur
    In 2008 I cofounded Nimonik, a Montreal technology company that provides legal information services to major manufacturing and mining operations. We analyze and digest legal information and build tools to monitor environmental,…
  • Apr 29

    Will he or won’t he? …

    Will he or won’t he? …
    … Canadian efforts to sway Obama’s key decision. Senate has already backed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline—but the final decision must come from President Obama (who has previously rejected it, twice).  While…
Rank this Week: 1184

New York Zoning and Municipal Law…

New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog

Covers adverse possession, environmental law, municipal law, zoning and land use. Published by Silverberg Zalantis.

http://blog.szlawfirm.net/
  • May 3

    Municipalities May Ban Hydrofracking

    Municipalities May Ban Hydrofracking
    The Appellate Division ruled that the New York Environmental Conservation Law does not prevent a Town from enacting zoning that prohibits hydrofracking.
  • Apr 3

    Racing Pigeons Are Not Customary Household Pet

    Racing Pigeons Are Not Customary Household Pet
    The Appellate Division ruled that a zoning board correctly interpreted the zoning code when it held that keeping 40 racing pigeons was not what was intended in a zoning code that permits "customary household pets" as accessory to a…
  • Feb 20

    Court of Appeals Reaffirms Zoning Relates to Use Not the User

    Court of Appeals Reaffirms Zoning Relates to Use Not the User
    The New York Court of Appeals reaffirmed the basic principle of zoning, that zoning relates to the use of land "not the identity of the user."
Rank this Week: 1940

SullivanLawNet

SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net
  • May 2

    Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

    Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item
    In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…
  • May 2

    Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

    Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project
    On May 1, 2013, Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s recent report on tax-exempt compliance by U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities will be the subject of a hearing on…
  • Apr 29

    New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

    New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College
    The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released its final report following a multi-year study of tax-exempt compliance by nonprofit universities and colleges. Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report (Apr. 25, 2013). The IRS…
Rank this Week: 537

Claimer.org

Claimer.org

Covers environmental and climate change liability theories and current practical climate change Litigation applications in court cases in the U.S., Europe, and international jurisdictions.

http://news.claimer.org/
  • May 2

    Peru: possibly an interesting forum for climate change compensation

    Peru: possibly an interesting forum for climate change compensation
    The Supreme Court of Justice Peru (Image Manuel González Olaechea) Peru is the latest of the Latin American we look at afters our first look at tort law systems in a view of possible climate change compensation litigation. Based on the…
  • Apr 23

    Ecuador climate change compensation good chance

    Ecuador climate change compensation good chance
    the National Court of Justice in Ecuador After our first look at tort law systems in a view of possible climate change compensation litigation we continue researching with Ecuador, based on the Civil Codes and relevant legal…
  • Apr 14

    Colombia: A promising place for seeking climate change damage compensation

    Colombia: A promising place for seeking climate change damage compensation
    Colombian Supreme Court (Image Torax) After a brief first look at tort law systems we continue researching possible climate change compensation litigation in Latin American. The blog entries are mainly based tort law in the Civil Codes…
Rank this Week: 2971

Real Estate and Construction Law…

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog

Up-to-date information on real estate, construction, environmental, and land use law. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/
  • May 1

    California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013

    California Commercial Building Owners Must Comply With New Energy Use Disclosure Rules Commencing July 1, 2013
    What you need to know: The long-awaited energy use disclosure requirements, first enacted as AB 1103 (Saldana) in 2007 (codified as California Public Resources Code, §25402.10), are finally effective. Commencing July 1, 2013, owners of…
  • Apr 29

    Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?

    Can California Cap and Trade if Brussels Stumbles?
    By Jeffrey Rector  Last week, the European Parliament rejected a proposal to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances in order to fix a supply-demand imbalance in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU…
  • Apr 22

    No Relief Under CCP Section 473 For Missed Filing Deadline In CEQA Challenge

    No Relief Under CCP Section 473 For Missed Filing Deadline In CEQA Challenge
    By Daniel Bane  Alliance for the Protection of the Auburn Community Environment, et al. v. County of Placer, SCV0028200 (3rd Dist., February 18, 2013) In Alliance for the Protection of the Auburn Community Environment v. County of…
Rank this Week: 1131

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

Information and developments in Brownfields and Pennsylvania Environmental Law. Published by Joel Bolstein of Fox Rothschild.

http://pabrownfieldsenvironmentallaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • Apr 30

    PADEP's Permit Review Process Public Participation Policy ... It's Back?

    PADEP's Permit Review Process Public Participation Policy ... It's Back?
    Following up on my posts of February 7, 2013 and November 28, 2012, the agenda for next week's meeting of the Pennsylvania DEP's Environmental Justice Advisory Board includes a scheduled discussion of the status of the Department's draft…
  • Apr 30

    What Developers Should Know About DVRPC's Updated Comprehensive Plan

    What Developers Should Know About DVRPC's Updated Comprehensive Plan
      Last week, I attended the April meeting of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Environmental Justice Work Group. DVRPC staff presented an overview of its updated comprehensive plan, Connections 2040, which contained…
  • Apr 16

    USEPA Issues Vapor Guidance for Public Comment

    USEPA Issues Vapor Guidance for Public Comment
    This afternoon, April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds; and one focused on petroleum hydrocarbons…
Rank this Week: 1403

Endangered Species and Wetlands…

Endangered Species and Wetlands Report

Covers the Endangered Species Act, wetlands and takings law. By Steve Davies.

http://www.eswr.com/
  • Apr 30

    Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report

    Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report
    Audio file (If file doesn’t begin playing immediately, right-click to download it and then listen) A copy of the press release is pasted below. USGS Releases New Oil and Gas Assessment for Bakken and Three Forks Formations Finds…
  • Apr 30

    New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation

    New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation
    Press release from National Research Council: Federal Agencies Should Use a Common Approach to Evaluate Risks That Pesticides Pose to Endangered and Threatened Species WASHINGTON — When determining the potential effects pesticides…
  • Apr 25

    W.Va. congressional delegation blasts D.C. Circuit decision

    W.Va. congressional delegation blasts D.C. Circuit decision
    “W.Va. members of Congress promise action against EPA” is the headline in the West Virginia Record, whose article noted that 80 percent of the state’s congressional delegation had posted press releases criticizing the D.C.…
Rank this Week: 873

Law and the Environment

Law and the Environment

Covers carbon and emissions trading, CERCLA, climate change, oil spills and risk management. By Scott D. Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/law_and_the_environment/
Rank this Week: 2604

Eminent Domain Blog

Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation and real estate law. By David B. Snyder of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://eminentdomain.foxrothschild.com/
  • Apr 29

    Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal

    Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal
    The Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board recently adopted its final regulations regarding standards for developing and reporting an “evaluation appraisal.” The regulations state that, where permitted by federal law and policies, a…
  • Apr 29

    42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor

    42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor
    Forty-two U.S. appraisal firms announced March 18 that they now are operating as Valbridge Property Advisors. The new firm is comprised of independent, local-market valuation firms with each office run by the local practice leader who must…
  • Apr 28

    PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi

    PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi
    Legislation was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to expand the ability of real estate sales professionals to provide Broker Price Opinions and Comparative Market Analyses outside of the real estate brokerage context. This…
Rank this Week: 721

GreenLaw

GreenLaw

provide information, context, and commentary on current events and developments in the field of environmental law. By Pace University School of Law's environmental law program.

http://greenlaw.blogs.law.pace.edu/
  • Apr 26

    The Simple (And Frightening) Climate Math That Not Even Bill McKibben Seems Willing To Do

    The Simple (And Frightening) Climate Math That Not Even Bill McKibben Seems Willing To Do
    I watched Bill McKibben’s movie about his “Do the Math” Tour last night, and got to watch some of my good friends and personal environmental heroes getting arrested for civil disobedience protests against the Project XL…
  • Apr 18

    From One to Many American Dream

    From One to Many American Dream
    In 1992, families with children predominated, creating a market for single-family, single-lot homes in suburban greenfields—the American Dream; 2013 sees a different market emerging of younger and smaller households, most of whom seek…
  • Apr 13

    The Animal Law Circu

    The Animal Law Circu
    David Cassuto (x-post from Animal Blawg) There’s a story about a Canadian farmer who won a $100 million tax-free, lump sum payment in the Canadian lottery.  When asked what he would do with the money, he replied “I guess…
Rank this Week: 2282

California Land Use Blog

California Land Use Blog

Covers land use law for developers, owners and businesses. By Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://landuselaw.jmbm.com/
Rank this Week: 2243

MGKF Litigation Blog

MGKF Litigation Blog

Covers recent cases in the environmental arena. By Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP.

http://mgkflitigationblog.com/
  • Apr 25

    Butler Decision Reversed And All Is Right With The World

    Butler Decision Reversed And All Is Right With The World
    In September of 2011, we first posted about the case of Butler v. Estate of Powers in which the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a Pennsylvania trial court decision holding that, under long-standing precedent, any grant of…
  • Apr 5

    Who Goes There? NJ Supreme Court Holds that NJDEP Cannot Conduct Nonconsensual Warrantless Inspections of Residential Property

    Who Goes There? NJ Supreme Court Holds that NJDEP Cannot Conduct Nonconsensual Warrantless Inspections of Residential Property
    Relying on the United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure, yesterday the New Jersey Supreme Court , in NJDEP v. Huber, ___ N.J. ____ (Apr. 4, 2013), held that the New Jersey…
  • Mar 18

    CWA Pre-Suit Notice Must Be Specific, But Not That Specific

    CWA Pre-Suit Notice Must Be Specific, But Not That Specific
    On March 13, 2013, the First Circuit issued its opinion in Paolino v. JF Realty, LLC, No. 12-2031 (1st Cir. Marc. 13, 2013), reversing in part the District Court’s dismissal of a Citizen’s Suit brought pursuant to the Clean Water…
Rank this Week: 2421