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Yesterday the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. U.S.  At...


Tags: CERCLA, Environment

By Vorys On February 19, 2009

Carbon Regulation

The NYT is reporting that U.S. EPA is expected to act for the first time to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases....


Tags: CO2, Energy, Environment

EPA has decided that greenhouse gas output cannot be considered by officials reviewing federal applications to build new...


Tags: CO2, Energy, Environment

This article from the NYT reports that international oil executives are eager to work with the new Administration to fashion...


Tags: Carbon, Energy, Environment

On February 6, 2009, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in US v. Cundiff, et al. wherein the Court made...


Tags: Wetlands, Environment

By Vorys On February 5, 2009

U.S. Top Wind Producer 2008

This is interesting: In 2008, the U.S. became the world leader for total wind production, overtaking Germany (the leader for...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment

From the NYT - geography may impact climate legislation: "'There’s a bias in our Congress and government against manufacturing,...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On January 26, 2009

PA Water Well Contamination

The PA Department of Environmental Protection has concluded that several wells near gas-drilling operations in Susquehanna County...


Tags: Energy, Environment

Yesterday, the ECHA released its draft recommended list of substances to be subject to authorization (also known as Annex XIV...


Tags: Environment

By Vorys On January 17, 2009

U.S. EPA Amends AAI Rule

On December 28, 2008, U.S. EPA published direct final amendments to the All Appropriate Inquiry Rule, recognizing ASTM...


Tags: Diligence, Due Diligence, Due, Environment

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