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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

On January 7, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a final U.S. EPA rule (published on November 27,...


Tags: Environment

Interesting. Efforts to address California's significant budget shortfall are being opposed because they involve - at least for...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On January 13, 2009

PA Wastewater Disposal Discussions

Increased wastewater volumes from Marcellus Shale drilling activities have led to an interesting partnership. According to this...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On January 7, 2009

Canadian Oil Sands

Unwanted by some.  This article from the NYT observes that many activists single out production from oil sands when it comes to...


Tags: Security, Energy, Environment

Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman, Barbara Boxer.  According to this article in the Washington Post, each is in a position to legislate...


Tags: Environment

Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)
By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Marcellus Shale Regulation (NY)

We have noted in previous posts the challenges presented in New York for producers looking at the Marcellus Shale. One involves...


Tags: Marcellus, Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 17, 2008

Kentucky NewGas

Central City, Ky., may be the site of a new coal-to-natural-gas facility to be constructed by ConocoPhillips and Peabody Energy...


Tags: Energy, Environment, Coal Gasification

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