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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: 67

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: 69

Sustainability Counsel

Sustainability Counsel

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

http://sustainability-counsel.com
Rank this Week: 126

eNewsUSA

eNewsUSA

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

http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    House GOP Approves Keystone XL Pipeline Bill (HR3)

    House GOP Approves Keystone XL Pipeline Bill (HR3)
    May 22: The U.S. House of Representatives passed The Northern Route Approval Act (H.R. 3) by a vote of 241-175. The bill, sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) would approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the…
  • May 22

    "Groundbreaking, Bipartisan Agreement" To Modernize TSCA

    "Groundbreaking, Bipartisan Agreement" To Modernize TSCA
    May 22: U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA) announced what they called a "groundbreaking, bipartisan agreement" to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and ensure the safety of everyday consumer…
  • May 21

    U.S. Chamber Report Critical Of "Sue and Settle" Proce

    U.S. Chamber Report Critical Of "Sue and Settle" Proce
    May 20: A report released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce entitled, Sue and Settle: Regulating Behind Closed Doors, indicates that the "sue and settle" process, where environmental advocacy groups sue Federal agencies to issue…
Rank this Week: 178

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Endangered Species Law & Policy

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

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/
  • May 22

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Magazine Mountain Shagreen

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delists Magazine Mountain Shagreen
    On May 15, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) removed (pdf) the Magazine Mountain shagreen (Inflectarius magazinensis) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. The Service determined that the threats to the…
  • May 21

    House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group

    House Republicans Form Endangered Species Act Working Group
    House Republicans recently announced the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group, which will be led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). …
  • May 16

    Idaho Enacts Law Declaring the State has Primacy over Resident Fish and Wildlife

    Idaho Enacts Law Declaring the State has Primacy over Resident Fish and Wildlife
    The State of Idaho enacted a law (pdf) this spring asserting that the State has “primacy over the management of fish and wildlife.” The law was introduced as Senate Bill 1061 and signed into law by Governor Butch Otter on March…
Rank this Week: 186

Greenversations

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog
  • May 23

    The ABCs and Your Skin

    The ABCs and Your Skin
    By Lina Younes As we get older, our skin changes.  As part of the natural aging process, it is not uncommon to develop age spots, also known as “liver spots”. Sometimes small growths of skin called skin tags raise to the…
  • May 22

    Join Us and Bike to Work

    Join Us and Bike to Work
    By Joe Edgell I’m always struck by the reasons people have for not commuting by bike.  No shower facilities.  Don’t know the route.  Unsure how to get started.  But the biggest reason cited by most people is…
  • May 21

    Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine

    Protect Your Skin, Rain Or Shine
    By Lina Younes In the United States, Memorial Day weekend is considered the kickoff of the summer season when we relax, enjoy outdoor activities and have fun under the sun. Some people even go the extra mile “to get ready” by…
Rank this Week: 210

Renewable + Law

Renewable + Law

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

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/
  • May 23

    Voting Underway for Biofuels Digest Hottest Partners List

    Voting Underway for Biofuels Digest Hottest Partners List
    Voting is underway for the 2013 Hottest Partners in Biofuels and BioBased Products, a poll conducted by our friend Jim Lane of Biofuels Digest. Poll categories include: Distributors Engineering, procurement & construction Enzymes,…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 265

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • May 23

    Is that Rat Meat in My Lamb? – Food Safety in China

    Is that Rat Meat in My Lamb? – Food Safety in China
    I posted a short piece at Chinafile.org last week on China’s food safety challenges.  The occasion for the post was the arrest of 63 people in China for selling fake lamb meat made of rat, fox, and other meats.  The…
  • May 23

    Norris C. Hundley, Jr., 1935-2013

    Norris C. Hundley, Jr., 1935-2013
    Environmental scholarship has lost a real giant: Norris Cecil Hundley Jr., a former resident of Pacific Palisades, passed away peacefully on April 28. He was 77.  Born to Norris and Helen Hundley on October 26, 1935 in Houston,…
  • May 22

    The Right-Wing Noose Tightens on Recess Appointment

    The Right-Wing Noose Tightens on Recess Appointment
    Republican judges are continuing to do their best to hamstring the Obama Administration: six days ago, the Third Circuit joined the DC Circuit in restricting recess appointments to intersession recesses.  Intrasession recesses, which, as…
Rank this Week: 263

SullivanLawNet

SullivanLawNet

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

http://www.sullivanlaw.net
  • May 21

    Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

    Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic
    The report of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on Apple Inc.’s international tax strategy sheds light on how the company has exploited to maximum effect a number of gaps in the web of national tax jurisdictions.…
  • May 21

    Beware Trademark Invoice Scam

    Beware Trademark Invoice Scam
    Today a friend asked me about two invoices his company recently paid for “trademark registration” by very official-sounding entities in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. He essentially wanted to know how frequently the…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 367

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: 370

Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://climate.alston.com/blog.aspx
  • Apr 18

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a deadline of April 13 to impose the first-ever greenhouse gas limits on new power plants, but they did not finalize the proposal on time. EPA is in the process of altering the rule to make sure…
  • Apr 18

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional
    Pacific Legal Foundation filed alawsuit today in the Superior Court of California County of Sacramento challenging California’s cap-and-trade auction. The suit was filed on behalf of a broad group of California businesses, trade…
  • Mar 27

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated
    Gina McCarthy, the current head of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, has been nominated by President Obama to become the next EPA Administrator. McCarthy’s main background is in air enforcement and climate change issues.…
Rank this Week: 365

Saxe Envirolaw News

Saxe Envirolaw News

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

http://envirolaw.com
  • May 23

    A big win for trees and tree lover

    A big win for trees and tree lover
    Warmest congratulations to Clay Ruby for his latest public interest victory: preventing the destruction of a shared mature maple tree by one of the owners. Here is the decision in Hartley vs Cunningham, and the press release on this…
  • May 22

    Cree in court battle over environmental assessment and waterpower

    Cree in court battle over environmental assessment and waterpower
    The Divisional Court is grappling with a complex battle between two possibly overlapping First Nations over whether a Northern Ontario hydropower project is being lawfully evaluated under the Environmental Assessment Act and an agreement with…
  • May 21

    Modernization of Approvals a big step in the right direction

    Modernization of Approvals a big step in the right direction
    The Ministry of the Environment’s Modernization of Approvals process is starting to make a real difference: kudos to Marcia Wallace, Doris Dumais and the others involved. It still takes far too long to get many kinds of Environmental…
Rank this Week: 531

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 22

    Dam Future

    Dam Future
    A standard environmental history of American dams unfolds something like this: As a nation, we had a long love affair with dams. And while they helped our nation grow into an industrial power, the environmental side-effects were immense: lost…
  • May 21

    Auction Results in California Cap and Trade

    Auction Results in California Cap and Trade
    The California Cap and Trade Program’s third auction was held last Thursday 5/16/13, and the results were released today. I’ve been watching the auction results to see what clues they offer as to whether California’s program will suffer…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 524

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: 563

Environmental Crimes Blog

Environmental Crimes Blog

Covers environmental crimes and enforcement, from pre-trial to trial strategy. By Walter D. James III.

http://environmentalblog.typepad.com/environmental_crimes_blog/
  • Apr 1

    Bio-Diesel Scam

    Bio-Diesel Scam
    On March 29, 2013, Jeffrey David Gunselman was sentenced to one hundred and eighty-eight (188) months in prison, fined $175,000.00 and ordered to pay more than $54,900,000.00 in restitution, by United States District Judge Sam R. Cummings…
  • Dec 24

    Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result

    Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result
    The USEPA just released its Fiscal Year 2012 enforcement results. The information from the USEPA web site and a link to the report is below. “EPA enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws protects families and communities…
  • Dec 5

    United States v. John Emerson Tuma

    United States v. John Emerson Tuma
    John Emerson Tuma was sentenced today in federal district court in Shreveport, LA. Judge Stagg sentenced him to sixty (60) months incarceration, three (3) years probation thereafter and a $100,000.00 fine. More later. As always, please feel…
Rank this Week: 463

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 21

    Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan

    Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan
    Goldman Sachs announced today that it plans to invest as much as $490million (50 billion yen) in renewable energy projects in Japan over the next five years.  That's a lot!  Bloomberg reports that "the Wall Street firm also…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 654

Environmental, Energy and…

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law

Covers Canadian environmental, energy and resources law topics. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Environmental-Energy-and-Resources-Law
  • Mar 25

    A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala

    A Memorable Evening with Erin Brockovich at the 2013 Environmental Defence Gala
    On Wednesday March 21, Davis LLP sponsored a table at the Environmental Defence Gala at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto. The keynote speaker was Erin Brockovich. We hosted a number of clients who are involved in leading community activism work…
  • Mar 18

    BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment

    BC and Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessment
    The BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") on the substitution of environmental…
  • Mar 13

    Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property

    Crown Oil and Gas Leases as Intangible Personal Property
    A recent Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision has confirmed that a Crown oil and gas lease may be considered intangible personal property to which the Personal Property Security Act applies.  [More…]
Rank this Week: 615

Law of the Land

Law of the Land

A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.

http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 624

Taber Law Group

Taber Law Group

Covers environmental law and climate change. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.com
Rank this Week: 688

Blog for Clean Air

Blog for Clean Air

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

http://blogforcleanair.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 748

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: 784

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 22

    Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?

    Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?
    Wind power can help address the nation’s compelling demand for electric power without increasing greenhouse gas emissions or enlarging our carbon footprint. Environmental activists, who are critical of the use of fossil fuels due to…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 1326

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/
Rank this Week: 1016

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: 1277

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: 1558

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: 1527

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: 1400

Green Building Law

Green Building Law

Covers legal issues related to green building and sustainable development. By Shari Shapiro.

http://www.greenbuildinglawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1018

Law and the Environment

Law and the Environment

Covers environmental law issues, including CERCLA, climate change, permitting, and renewable energy. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.lawandenvironment.com/
  • Nov 20

    Call It a Win: Californa's First GHG Auction Sells Out

    Call It a Win: Californa's First GHG Auction Sells Out
    At California’s inaugural auction of greenhouse gas allowances last week, bidders bought all 23.1 million allowances for 2013 emissions sold at $10.09 per ton, a few significant cents above the floor price of $10. The price and relatively…
  • Nov 20

    Clean Air Grab Bag

    Clean Air Grab Bag
    There have been so many developments recently on the air front (and I’m so far behind due to an appellate brief) that I thought I would combine a few recent items.
  • Nov 19

    Aviall's Continuing Impact on PRP Settlements in Superfund

    Aviall's Continuing Impact on PRP Settlements in Superfund
    Over a decade after it was issued, Aviall continues to cause difficulties for private settling parties in CERCLA.  In Lewis v.
Rank this Week: 1526

National Forest Legal News Blog

National Forest Legal News Blog

Focuses on legal issues and cases affecting national forest management and policy. By Ryan L. Woody.

http://www.nationalforestlawblog.com/apps/blog/
  • Nov 7

    How Diamonds and Nature Intersect

    How Diamonds and Nature Intersect
    Different forest and mining laws and policies have been implemented in different countries over the past decades, largely due to large diamond mining practices. Because of the over dependence of some economic businesses over forests and…
  • Nov 7

    Laws that Limit Production

    Laws that Limit Production
    Though as a challenge for individuals looking to make money from a forest, there are of course laws that limit the prospect itself. These laws would come in different forms. One would be a law that protects endangered species in the area.…
  • Nov 7

    The Plentiful Forest Resource

    The Plentiful Forest Resource
    A Forest provides a lot of different business ventures. The trees alone can be used for lumber while there is also the possibility of selling wild fruit as a delicacy. Wildlife that is present in a forest can also provide a very interesting…
Rank this Week: 1264

Environmental Law & Climate…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Center Podcast

From LexisNexis®.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/Environment-Climate
Rank this Week: 1475

Kentucky Environmental Matters

Kentucky Environmental Matters

Covers Kentucky environmental law matters, including pollution, human health and toxic torts. By Jeffrey M. Sanders.

http://jeffreymsanders.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 1172

Texas Energy Lawyer Blog

Texas Energy Lawyer Blog

Covers energy and environmental law issues. By Terry W. Roberson.

http://www.texasenergylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1169

Municipal, Planning and…

Municipal, Planning and Environmental Law Group Blog

Covers current issues and updates on law, legislation and policy. By Davis & Company.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Municipal-and-Planning-Law
  • Jan 23

    Supreme Court Affirms Broad Municipal Discretion to Set Tax Rate

    Supreme Court Affirms Broad Municipal Discretion to Set Tax Rate
    The story of Catalyst Paper over the last few years has not been positive. It has closed facilities and shed costs in an attempt to regain profitability. More recently, it entered into agreements with its creditors to facilitate a…
  • Jun 9

    I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

    I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!
    A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of British Columbia dealt with the intersection of two interesting areas of law and policy: On the one hand, the growing movement to more closely regulate or to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet…
  • Jun 9

    I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!

    I do hope that doggie's for sale? Not in Richmond!
    A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of British Columbia dealt with the intersection of two interesting areas of law and policy: On the one hand, the growing movement to more closely regulate or to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet…
Rank this Week: 1224

Environmental Law & Climate Change…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Law Blog

Covers recent happenings in the world of environmental and climate change law. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 1550

Texas Coastal Law Society

Texas Coastal Law Society

From the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.

http://texascoastallaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1436

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/
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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 22

    Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Meeting

    Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Meeting
    May 22: The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) will be holding its 10th Anniversary Conference in Marquette, Michigan June 19 - 21. Agenda items include: Accelerating Climate Adaptation, Innovations in Great Lakes…
  • May 21

    U-M Water Center Awards 12 Research Grant

    U-M Water Center Awards 12 Research Grant
    May 21: The new University of Michigan Water Center announced the award of 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts. The two-year grants of up to $50,000 will support…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 3972

Spatial Law

Spatial Law

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

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society

    Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society
    A video of the recent conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for A Location-enabled Society will be available shortly. In the meantime, I would like to thank three of the speakers who wrote about the program in blog posts and editorials…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 2710

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment…

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment Blog

Covers environmental law. By Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal.

http://we-blog-meyerglitz.blogspot.com/
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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,…
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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: 3577

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: 4135

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: 3935

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…
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