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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: 53

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • May 16

    Coal Power and Climate Denial

    Coal Power and Climate Denial
    What causes certain political figures either to deny the potential for climate change, or deny that human activity is a major cause? That question came to mind while reviewing a new report issued by Ceres entitled Benchmarking Air Emissions…
  • May 15

    Waiter, What’s This Fly Doing In My Soup?

    Waiter, What’s This Fly Doing In My Soup?
    This is the sort of thing that gives environmentalism a bad name: The UN has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture…
  • May 15

    The Economics of Insurance in the Face of Climate Change

    The Economics of Insurance in the Face of Climate Change
    Eduardo Porter offers a “teachable moment” thanks to his NY Times Business piece on insurance today.    He wants to write a piece arguing that for profit “conservative” firms have a stake in fighting climate…
Rank this Week: 83

Sustainability Counsel

Sustainability Counsel

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

http://sustainability-counsel.com
Rank this Week: 160

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: 174

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: 256

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: 346

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: 397

Aviation and Airport Development…

Aviation and Airport Development Law

Covers aviation law issues, including federal environmental and transportation regulations. By Chevalier, Allen and Lichman, LLP.

http://www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 417

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: 428

Greenversations

Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog
  • 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…
  • May 16

    Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic

    Asthma: Public Health Issue for Hispanic
    By Fedora Cagnoli Braverman May is not only the month when April flowers bloom, it’s also Asthma Awareness Month. According to MedlinePlus en español, asthma is a disease that affects your airways. It causes repeated episodes of…
Rank this Week: 438

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: 488

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: 505

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: 508

eNewsUSA

eNewsUSA

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

http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • May 15

    GAO On Adapting To Climate Change Impacts On Local Infrastructure

    GAO On Adapting To Climate Change Impacts On Local Infrastructure
    May 14: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report entitled, Climate Change: Future Federal Adaptation Efforts Could Better Support Local Infrastructure Decision Makers (GAO-13-242, Apr 12, 2013). The report was …
Rank this Week: 539

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: 565

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: 585

Taber Law Group

Taber Law Group

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

http://taberlaw.com
Rank this Week: 663

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: 734

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: 822

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: 877

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: 940

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: 991

Blog for Clean Air

Blog for Clean Air

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

http://blogforcleanair.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • May 8

    Refiners: API Exaggerates Cost of Meeting EPA Proposed Clean-Gasoline Standard

    Refiners: API Exaggerates Cost of Meeting EPA Proposed Clean-Gasoline Standard
    A growing number of refining companies now say the American Petroleum Institute is exaggerating the costs of meeting EPA's proposed Tier 3 low-sulfur gasoline standards.Keep reading for some examples:CVR: "CVR Energy Subsidiary CVR Refining…
Rank this Week: 1078

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: 1084

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 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…
  • May 17

    Miccosukee Tribe Of Indians Of Florida v. USA

    Miccosukee Tribe Of Indians Of Florida v. USA
    May 15: In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, Case No. 10-14271. Since 1995, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (Tribe or Miccosukee tribe) has had a running battle with the federal government over the government's…
  • May 16

    Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition v. USACE

    Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition v. USACE
    May 15: In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit , Case No. 12-1999. Appealed from the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, at Huntington. The Appeals Court rejects a challenge from environmental…
Rank this Week: 1096

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: 1106

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 25

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial
    Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway.  Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel.  The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
  • Apr 19

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank
    The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO").  The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
  • Mar 14

    OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

    OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal
    An employee of a chick hatchery operation was injured when she fell climbing down from a storage trailer used to house paper liners used in shipping crates.  The employee broke her leg.  The hatchery was charged under the…
Rank this Week: 1134

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: 1154

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: 1217

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: 1236

Environmental Law & Climate…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Center Podcast

From LexisNexis®.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/Environment-Climate
Rank this Week: 1304

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013
    On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law.  North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
  • Apr 17

    Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie

    Guest Post: IRS Notice 2013-29 on “Begun Construction” for certain renewable energy facilitie
    My colleague Forrest Milder, an attorney in the Renewable Energy Tax Credits and Finance practice here at Nixon Peabody, authored the following client alert describing the IRS' April 15, 2013 Notice on what it means to have "Begun…
  • Mar 27

    2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind

    2013: A Big Year for Offshore Wind
    If you have been watching the offshore wind industry in the United States for the last decade -- and if you are reading this blog, I assume that you have -- you are probably tired of hearing the much-hyped announcement at the beginning of…
Rank this Week: 1341

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: 1406

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: 1422

US Law Watch

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com
Rank this Week: 1436

Seed Law

Seed Law

Covers legal issues affecting the seed industry, including the IP rights to seeds. By Gillon & Associates, PLLC.

http://seedlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 6

    Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

    Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry
    First, I would like to thank Matthew Dillon with the Organic Seed Alliance @Seed_Alliance for pulling me from under my rock and informing me about this very important case. Judge Sweet of the Southern District of New York invalidated seven…
  • Jan 19

    Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

    Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa
    This past Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition of certiorari in order to hear the GE Alfalfa case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475, that has been causing quite a stir in the biotech world. This is fortuitous for…
  • Nov 20

    Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

    Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie
    I like to toss "seed lawsuit" in the google search bar on occasion to see what's going on in the world-at-large beyond the comfortable confines of my office here in suburban Memphis, TN. I came across a story that I have posted on the…
Rank this Week: 1477

Green Building Law Update

Green Building Law Update

Covers green building trends and regulations for the construction, design and insurance industries. By Chris Cheatham.

http://www.greenbuildinglawupdate.com/
  • Sep 17

    A Green Building Game of Throne

    A Green Building Game of Throne
    "Winter is coming."   This is the common refrain in the popular book, Game of Thrones, in which kings vie to take over lands.  As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of…
  • May 17

    Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Cost

    Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Cost
    Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code.  Here are two reasons:  1.  The policy is a waste of taxpayer money. 2.  The policy unnecessarily…
  • Apr 2

    Not April Fool's: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED

    Not April Fool's: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED
    In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1.  But it is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under…
Rank this Week: 1576

Becker's Iowa Environmental Law…

Becker's Iowa Environmental Law Update

Covers Iowa environmental law topics, including CERCLA, case law, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Superfund. By Charles Becker.

http://www.iowaenvironmentallawupdate.com/
  • Jul 10

    Reining In Stormwater Regulation

    Reining In Stormwater Regulation
    "And I wonder, still I wonder, who'll stop the rain."                                                                  Creedence Clearwater Revival  
  • Dec 11

    Rapanos, Guidelines and Deference: Wetlands Beware

    Rapanos, Guidelines and Deference: Wetlands Beware
    The Supreme Court's last determination of what wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act and hence may not be filled without a permit, left behind a matted mess. In
  • Aug 25

    Storm Water Effluent Limitations On Hold . . . For Now

    Storm Water Effluent Limitations On Hold . . . For Now
    In several prior 
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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: 1600

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: 1639

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: 1675

Environmental Legal Blogs

Environmental Legal Blogs

Covers asbestos, biomonitoring, CERCLA, endangered species, EPA, ethanol, global warming, and toxic torts. By Stephen Holzer.

http://environmentallegal.blogs.com/sholzer/
  • Apr 22

    Central Valley Business Times-State fails to spend federal fund

    Central Valley Business Times-State fails to spend federal fund
    California is sitting on nearly half a billion dollars in federal money for clean water projects and because it’s been so slow in spending it, the federal government may cut further funds. via www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com
  • Apr 16

    Climate scientists struggle to explain warming slowdown

    Climate scientists struggle to explain warming slowdown
    (Reuters) - Scientists are struggling to explain a slowdown in climate change that has exposed gaps in their understanding and defies a rise in global greenhouse gas emissions. Often focused on century-long trends, most climate models failed…
  • Mar 20

    GABELLI V. SECURITIES EXCH. COMM'N.

    GABELLI V. SECURITIES EXCH. COMM'N.
    In this decision (No. 11-1274.) , issued February 27, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the Commission was subject to the general statute of limitations (5 years) for bringing civil actions for alleged fraud violations of federal…
Rank this Week: 1646

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: 1667

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: 1710

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: 1684