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Environmental and energy laws intersect routinely with businesses, in many different niches and industries. From companies developing solar energy systems, to a small business selling all-natural, organic foods, these industries collide with legislation and court precedents, and companies must be aware of the regulations impacting their businesses. Visitors to the National Law Review will come across industry news, agency news, and local legislation as well as litigation as it relates to the areas of energy and environmental law.

EPA and other Governmental Environmental Agencies and Legislation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Clean Air and Water Acts, Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment, and Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), are agencies that the National Law Review covers. Additionally, the implications of the Endangered Species Act and implications of the changes to this long-standing legislation is analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Alternative Energy Production

Additionally, biobased energy production, and alternative energy production, including regulations, tax credits, and upcoming legislation are also extensively covered by the National Law Review. Industry developments, legal developments in the energy sector, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and renewable energy reform and legislation, are among the topics visitors can read about online. Developments in coal, geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and natural gas both in the US and internationally are also updated on the website.

Environmental Litigation in Federal and State Courts

Many environmental issues and regulations find their way to the courtroom, as different agencies and environmental groups fight for their various interests. Litigation covering the Clean Water Act and how it is enforced, as well as litigation on CERCLA and Superfund site clean-up costs and environmental litigation brought by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Climate Change and the Environment

Climate change has been a major factor in environmental legal issues, as the impacts of climate change are felt and there is increasing public pressure for companies and governments to pay attention to its devastating effects. The National Law Review provides coverage of corporate responses to climate change, creative litigation for the benefit of children and the responses to climate change and coverage of world agreements, like the Paris Agreement, and President Trump’s controversial withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Date	Title	Organization
26 Feb	Domestic and International Securities Regulators Focus on Sustainability Standards	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
26 Feb	Significant Activity Follows US EPA’s TSCA Asbestos Risk Evaluation	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25 Feb	Granholm Confirmed as Energy Secretary	McDermott Will & Emery
25 Feb	EC Calls for Applications for Expert Group on Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
25 Feb	California Launches Updated Environmental Justice Screening Tool	Hunton Andrews Kurth
25 Feb	Advocacy Groups and Plaintiffs’ Experts Launch Two Challenges to EPA’s Asbestos Risk Evaluation – Are EPA Settlements Possible?	Hunton Andrews Kurth
24 Feb	D.C. Circuit Grants EPA's Request to Keep Clean Power Plan on Ice	K&L Gates
24 Feb	Nationwide Deep Freeze Leads to Spike in Natural Gas Prices	Proskauer Rose LLP
24 Feb	Biden EPA Makes First Moves to Address PFAS in Drinking Water	Faegre Drinker
23 Feb	Noise Pollution in Our Oceans: Can We Turn Down the Volume for Marine Life?	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
23 Feb	PFAS Drinking Water Rules: One Step Closer To Final Rule	CMBG3 Law
22 Feb	Ninth Circuit Affirms Partial Vacatur of NWP 48 for Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture	Beveridge & Diamond PC
22 Feb	EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Using eREACHNano to Register Nanoforms under REACH	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
22 Feb	EPA Seeks Participants for Small Business Review Panel on Risk Management Rulemaking for PV29	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
22 Feb	The Energizer -- Volume 84	K&L Gates
20 Feb	EPA Approves Emergency Fuel Waiver for Texas	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
19 Feb	Notice of Intent Filed to Sue EPA to Address Use and Disposal of “Legacy” Asbestos	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
19 Feb	After Months of Delay, EPA Quietly Takes Steps Toward Community Outreach on Ethylene Oxide Risks	Beveridge & Diamond PC
19 Feb	Maine Identifies Potential Food Contact Chemicals of High Concern	Keller and Heckman LLP
19 Feb	OECD Publishes Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Tour de Table	Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.