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Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

May 17
How eucalyptus trees are connected to denying climate change

How eucalyptus trees are connected to denying climate change

Here on Legal Planet, we talk a lot about climate skeptics/deniers, and we’re highly critical of them (for good reason!). A lot of those climate skeptics/deniers are conservatives. But there’s no monopoly on scientific…
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…

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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…

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US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com

Nov 12
Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

By Dean Scott WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Obama’s re-election and unexpected gains by Democrats in the Senate have environmental groups gearing up on several fronts to push for more U.S. action on climate change, including a possible…
Nov 6
BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

By Zachary S. Brez and Michael S. Casey, Ropes & Gray, New York and Washington, D.C.
Nov 6
IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

By Diane Freda The Internal Revenue Service announced Oct. 24 it would significantly reduce the administrative burden of completing due diligence requirements for U.S. withholding agents and foreign financial institutions under the Foreign…

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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…

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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/

May 16
Pace Environmental Law Review Volume 30, Issue 2 Released: Nanotechnology and the Environment

Pace Environmental Law Review Volume 30, Issue 2 Released: Nanotechnology and the Environment

Current Issue: Volume 30, Issue 2 (2013) Nanotechnology and the EnvironmentSpring 2013ArticlesEnvironmental Law Confronts the New Industrial RevolutionLeslie Carothers Searching for the Nano-needle in a Green Haystack: Researching the…
May 16
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report Released: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lake

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report Released: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lake

Recently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), a state agency which "monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations," issued a report titled, Pharmaceuticals and…
May 16
Pace University Event Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: What Can We Expect?

Pace University Event Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: What Can We Expect?

Conservation Cafe´presents the next Conversations on Conservation "Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: What Can We Expect?" …

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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...

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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/

Apr 23
FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

During the past week, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has taken two actions likely to elicit “equal and opposite reactions” from the aviation community specifically, and the American public in…
Apr 8
Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

On March 27, 2013, the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission (“ALUC”) gave the latest in a series of approvals including those from Los Angeles Board of Airport of Commissioners (“BOAC”) and Los Angeles City…
Feb 20
Cities Challenge Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Assessment for Conversion of Paine/Boeing Field to Commercial Airport

Cities Challenge Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Assessment for Conversion of Paine/Boeing Field to Commercial Airport

On January 31, 2013, the Cities of Mukilteo and Edmonds, Washington, and concerned citizens and organizations in the vicinity of Paine/Boeing Field, Everett, Washington (“Petitioners”) filed a “Petition for Review of Agency…

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ESA blawg

Encourages thoughtful discussion of the Endangered Species Act. By Keith W. Rizzardi.

http://www.esablawg.com/esalaw/ESBlawg.nsf

Jun 28
Is $21 million in attorney's fees the best way to spend conservation dollars?

Is $21 million in attorney's fees the best way to spend conservation dollars?

Attorney's fees play a significant role in Endangered Species Act litigation and the shaping of federal environmental policy. But for years, ESAblawg has openly questioned whether the fee-shifting provision are beneficial policy or a…
Apr 24
Using Gulf Disaster Funds for Florida Boat Ramp Project Sets a Sorry Precedent

Using Gulf Disaster Funds for Florida Boat Ramp Project Sets a Sorry Precedent

In the midst of our Earth Day celebrations comes an example of just how difficult it can be for humanity to self sacrifice, especially when money is involved. Deepwater Horizon recovery money, collected pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act, and…
Mar 15
Two Ninth Circuit Opinions, Twenty Years of Litigation, and a Twinge of Deja Vu

Two Ninth Circuit Opinions, Twenty Years of Litigation, and a Twinge of Deja Vu

Two separate Ninth Circuit opinions, filed on the same day, offer important lessons for Endangered Species Act watchers. The first one reminded us that Congress can choose to repeal our environmental laws. The second one reminded us why…

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Taber Law Group

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

http://taberlaw.com

Oct 11
International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

INTRODUCTION: “For 200 years we haven conquering nature, Now we’re beating it to death.” -TOM McMILLAN, Greenhouse Trap ’90.
Oct 10
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…
Oct 9
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…

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Endangered Species Law & Policy

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

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

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…
May 15
National Research Council Recommends a Unified Approach to Assessing Risks to Endangered Species from Pesticide

National Research Council Recommends a Unified Approach to Assessing Risks to Endangered Species from Pesticide

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for registering pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As part of this process, the EPA must ensure that the use of the pesticide will not…
May 13
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Limited Exception to Endangered Species Act Protections for Lesser Prairie-Chicken

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Limited Exception to Endangered Species Act Protections for Lesser Prairie-Chicken

On May 6, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed (pdf) a limited exception to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections currently being considered for the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus). The…

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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…

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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…

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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&#39;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…]

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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/

Nov 19
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds City Did Not Violate Property Owner’s Constitutional Rights When Drafting and Ordinance to Keep Out Large Retailers Such as Wal-Mart

6th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds City Did Not Violate Property Owner’s Constitutional Rights When Drafting and Ordinance to Keep Out Large Retailers Such as Wal-Mart

This appeal concerns the legality of actions taken by the City of Frankenmuth to keep a Wal-Mart supercenter from being built on land owned by the Loesel family in Frankenmuth Township. As the result of a post purchase-agreement ordinance…
Nov 18
Ninth Circuit finds City’s Ordinances Protecting Mobile Home Parks do not Violate Federal or Washington State Constitution

Ninth Circuit finds City’s Ordinances Protecting Mobile Home Parks do not Violate Federal or Washington State Constitution

The City of Tumwater, Washington enacted two ordinances, one affecting the City Code and the other the Comprehensive Plan, creating a manufactured home district. The City created this district, which covered six of the ten mobile home parks…
Nov 18
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Government May Regulate Billboard for TV Show as Commercial Speech

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Government May Regulate Billboard for TV Show as Commercial Speech

The city of Los Angeles enacted a sign ordinance regulating commercial speech far more extensively than it does non-commercial speech. Their ordinance required a building permit for all temporary signs other than those containing “a…

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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…

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Kentucky Environmental Matters

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

http://jeffreymsanders.wordpress.com

Jul 2
Lawyer Sanders says an insurance company has a duty to defend a policyholder if the complaint has any allegation that might come within coverage terms of your policy.

Lawyer Sanders says an insurance company has a duty to defend a policyholder if the complaint has any allegation that might come within coverage terms of your policy.

In Kentucky, the duty to defend a policyholder is separate and distinct from an obligation to pay a claim. James Graham Brown Found., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 814 S.W.2d 273, 280 (Ky. 1991). An insurer has a duty to defend…
Jul 2
Lawyer Sanders says an insurance company has a duty to defend a policyholder if the complaint has any allegation that might come within coverage terms of your policy.

Lawyer Sanders says an insurance company has a duty to defend a policyholder if the complaint has any allegation that might come within coverage terms of your policy.

In Kentucky, the duty to defend a policyholder is separate and distinct from an obligation to pay a claim. James Graham Brown Found., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 814 S.W.2d 273, 280 (Ky. 1991). An insurer has a duty to defend…
Jul 2
Lawyer Sander says know your legal rights against an insurance company in every dispute over whether a claim is covered by your insurance policy.

Lawyer Sander says know your legal rights against an insurance company in every dispute over whether a claim is covered by your insurance policy.

Did you know that a Kentucky court must look at the policy as a whole and give every provision its full meaning and operative effect. Kemper Nat’l Ins. Cos. v. Heaven Hill Distilleries, 82 S.W.3d 869, 875-76 (Ky. 2002). The plain and…

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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

Mar 29
Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Monday, March 28, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011 RULES
Feb 6
AB32 Must Undergo More CEQA Review Judge Rule

AB32 Must Undergo More CEQA Review Judge Rule

With climate change legislation held up in U.S. Congress, the eyes of the nation have focused on the states, particularly on California, which passed a landmark climate change law, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, known as AB32. …
Oct 22
Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Friday, October 22, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 NOTICES

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Green Building Law

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

http://www.greenbuildinglawblog.com/

Apr 10
Mind Your Administrative P's & Q's When Rejecting Energy Code Change

Mind Your Administrative P's & Q's When Rejecting Energy Code Change

The Court of Appeals of the State of New Mexico handed down a limited win for energy code advocates, holding that adopting changes to building codes that removed energy conservation provisions without any justification violated…
Mar 11
Pennsylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

Pennsylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

After long and diligent work, my own Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced last week that it had successfully bundled 4,700 residential energy efficiency loans, and obtained $23 million in cash and $8.3 million in deferred payments, for a…
Mar 11
Pensylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

Pensylvania Executes one of the First Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Bundling Transaction

After long and diligent work, my own Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced last week that it had successfully bundled 4,700 residential energy efficiency loans, and obtained $23 million in cash and $8.3 million in deferred payments, for a…

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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…

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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…

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Sustainability Counsel

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

http://sustainability-counsel.com

May 15
Ambient Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Concentrations Continue to Rise, But The Likelihood of Dramatic New Climate Change Action Remains Low

Ambient Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Concentrations Continue to Rise, But The Likelihood of Dramatic New Climate Change Action Remains Low

On May 9, 2013, the daily concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) at the Mauna Loa monitoring station for the first time ever according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
May 3
EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land Initiatives Receives Award

EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land Initiatives Receives Award

EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land Initiative, a program that has been the subject of previous posts on this blog and a Pepper Hamilton webinar, was selected May 1, 2013, for recognition as one of the Top 25 Innovations in…
Apr 28
IRS Updates Definition of Binding Contract for Beginning Construction PTC Test

IRS Updates Definition of Binding Contract for Beginning Construction PTC Test

As discussed previously on the blog, the IRS released Notice 2013-29 on April 15 which provided guidance on determining when construction has begun on a qualified renewable energy facility for purposes of the production tax…

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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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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…

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Ohio Environmental Law Blog

Discusses environmental law and policy at both the national level and with a focus on developments in Ohio. By Joseph P. Koncelik of Frantz Ward LLP.

http://www.ohioenvironmentallawblog.com/

Apr 11
A Revised ASTM Standard for Due Diligence to Be Issued

A Revised ASTM Standard for Due Diligence to Be Issued

A task force assigned to review the ASTM standard for Phase I environmental assessments has completed its review of the current standard. It has sent its recommendations to U.S. EPA who is expected to accept the…
Mar 28
Tenants Can Now More Easily Qualify for Protection from Liability for Pre-Existing Contamination

Tenants Can Now More Easily Qualify for Protection from Liability for Pre-Existing Contamination

Often times businesses only worry about performing due diligence (Phase Is and Phase IIs) when they are purchasing a building, factory or land. In my experience, many tenants never think about the fact that they could inherit liability…
Mar 15
Clean Ohio Council Approves Changes to Brownfield Funding

Clean Ohio Council Approves Changes to Brownfield Funding

On March 6th the Clean Ohio Council approved major changes to the Clean Ohio program. The changes are now effective and will govern the remaining $15 million in funding that was set aside in the last budget. After the $15 million…

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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…

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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…

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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."

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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…

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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…

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Climate Change Insights

A forum for critical analyses of climate law and policy. Published by the law firm of McKenna Long and Aldridge.

http://www.climatechangeinsights.com/

Nov 26
Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

On 17 October 2012, the European Commission (‘Commission’) issued a Proposal for a Directive designed to amend the Fuel Quality Directive (‘FQD’),[1] and the Renewable Ener
Jun 15
Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020

Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020
Jun 6
Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

By John S. Wyckoff, MS, CPG Senior Regulatory Scientist, Technology Sciences Group, Inc.

Rank this Week: 1376

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.…

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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…

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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: 1412

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/

Apr 30
Channel 11 Interview on West, Texas Explosion and Federal and State Statutes Regarding Ammonium Nitrate

Channel 11 Interview on West, Texas Explosion and Federal and State Statutes Regarding Ammonium Nitrate

I was interviewed by Jack Fink, a reporter at Channel 11 in Dallas, Texas to discuss the legal issues relating to applicable federal and state statutes that may relate to any reporting or approval for storage of ammonium nitrate. The...
Apr 22
In Cases Like West, Texas, Actions Companies Can Take to Defend against Lawsuits and Government Prosecution

In Cases Like West, Texas, Actions Companies Can Take to Defend against Lawsuits and Government Prosecution

With an explosion such as the one in West, Texas companies have to begin their defense almost immediately. We all mourn the loss of the people in West, Texas, and the first responders who lost their lives in trying to...
Apr 13
The Amazingly Large Number of Environmental Permits Companies May Need to Obtain in Texa

The Amazingly Large Number of Environmental Permits Companies May Need to Obtain in Texa

In a conversation with one of our attorneys in our Austin office, the subject of the types of permits or authorizations that a business may be requried to obtain in the State of Texas. I sat down and drafted a...

Rank this Week: 1413

The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. Published by Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/

Apr 22
EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012

EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012

By Stephen W. Wiegand On August 16, 2012, EPA issued new source performance standards (NSPSs) for the oil and gas sector. The standards applied to various sources including storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production. On April…
Mar 7
OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan

OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan

By Robert E. Holden The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. BP America Production Co., et al, no. 12-30136 (5th Cir. Jan. 9, 2013) (“CBD”), reversed…
Jan 10
Air Permitting Update: EPA Ignores Summit Outside Sixth Circuit

Air Permitting Update: EPA Ignores Summit Outside Sixth Circuit

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On December 21, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a policy announcement addressing how it will deal with source aggregation following the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Summit Petroleum Corp.…

Rank this Week: 1572

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: 1599

Pace Law Library

Blog about law library, library events, legal writing and research, online legal resources, government documents, digital information, environmental law, courts and decisions, current news, legal trends and more.

http://pacelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Feb 1
The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce to you our new Pace Law Library Blog. We have been writing here since June 2008 and so we decided that our blog more than deserved a major makeover. Thus, in the beginning of 2011, we migrated…
Feb 1
Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Ufuoma Lamikanra, the Head of Readers' Services Section at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, gave an excellent presentation titled Conflict of Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian…
Jan 13
Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Check out our first 2011 addition to the Pace Law Library Podcasts site titled Estate and Gift Tax Law Articles of 2010. Prof. Bridget Crawford from Pace Law School reviews interesting estate and gift tax law related articles that were…

Rank this Week: 1663

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: 1670

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/

May 16
Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

Please Join Us June 6 in Tacoma for Re-Using Contaminated Lands Conference

We invite you to join us June 6 in Tacoma for a conference entitled "Re-Using Contaminated Land: Transactions & Technologies." The conference will address the legal and technical aspects of "brownfields" development. Gordon Thomas…
May 15
"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

"EIM, RTOs, and FERC Jurisdiction: Does Participation in a Regional Energy Imbalance Market Subject Public Power to FERC Jurisdcition?": Eric Christensen Publishes Article in May NWPPA Bulletin

We're proud to announce that GTH partner Eric Christensen penned the cover story in the May 2013 issue of the Northwest Public Power Association Bulletin. Here is the text of the article: EIM, RTOs, AND FERC JURISDICTION: Does…
May 13
Public Records at the Intersection of Personal Privacy, Public Disclosure, and Litigation: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Public Records Act Obligation

Public Records at the Intersection of Personal Privacy, Public Disclosure, and Litigation: Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Public Records Act Obligation

The Washington Supreme Court late last week issued a pair of opinions that provide a road map for public agencies struggling to reconcile disclosure obligations under the Washington Public Records Act ("PRA") with the thicket of state and…

Rank this Week: 1693

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: 1712

Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

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

http://www.rpelawalert.com/

May 13
New York State Comptroller Sets Forth Options for Revitalizing State's Brownfield Cleanup Program

New York State Comptroller Sets Forth Options for Revitalizing State's Brownfield Cleanup Program

Late last month, New York State's Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, issued a report reviewing options for modifying the way the state incentivizes and administers cleanups of its thousands of remaining brownfield sites. The Report…
May 8
In Clean Water Act Case, Three Justices Invite Future Challenge to Rule of Deference to Agencies in Interpretation of Their Own Regulation

In Clean Water Act Case, Three Justices Invite Future Challenge to Rule of Deference to Agencies in Interpretation of Their Own Regulation

A victory in the Supreme Court is generally welcome news for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But, the Court’s decision last month in a Clean Water Act case may foreshadow a sweeping change in administrative law that…
May 6
May I Come In?: N.J. Supreme Court Approves Warrantless DEP Searches of Residential Property Subject to Freshwater Wetlands Permit

May I Come In?: N.J. Supreme Court Approves Warrantless DEP Searches of Residential Property Subject to Freshwater Wetlands Permit

In a unanimous decision that was at once sweeping and limited, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) need not obtain a warrant before entering a residential parcel to ensure compliance with…

Rank this Week: 1772

Environmental Law & Climate…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Center Podcast

From LexisNexisÂ®.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/Environment-Climate

Aug 8
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Bruce Pasfield on Southern Union v. U.S.

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Bruce Pasfield on Southern Union v. U.S.

On this edition, Bruce Pasfield, partner in Alston & Bird's Washington, D.C. office, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's June 21, 2012 decision in Southern Union v. U.S. Mr. Pasfield discusses the background of the case, how the court's…
Jul 13
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Lee DeHihns on Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Lee DeHihns on Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

On this edition, Lee DeHihns of Alston & Bird in Atlanta discusses the Rio+20 Earth Summit, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Mr. DeHihns led the ABA delegation that attended the event in June 2012 and talks about…
Mar 29
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Brad Marten on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Brad Marten on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.

On this edition, Brad Marten of Marten Law in Seattle discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA. The unanimous high court found that an Idaho couple could appeal an administrative compliance order issued by the EPA under…

Rank this Week: 1775

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