November 2010
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UN Climate Change Conference Opens Today in Cancun
An estimated 15,000 people, including officials and environmental leaders from 194 countries, will attend the UN’s climate change meeting starting today in Cancun, Mexico. The 12-day meeting at the Moon Palace Hotel will seek to revive international efforts to slow global warming. Continue reading
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TSCA Reform: The Push For More Disclosure
On November 15, 2010, Jenner & Block Partner Steven M. Siros and Associates Katherine M. Rahill and Genevieve J. Essig published a guest column in Law360 discussing information disclosure issues related to efforts to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., which governs the manufacture, distribution, and use of… Continue reading
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More Green, Sustainable Cleanups Anticipated
Green and sustainable remediation is a rapidly growing field of interest to all stakeholder groups including governmental agencies, corporations, environmental consultants and public interest groups. According to EPA, green remediation is the practice of considering all environmental effects of cleaning up a contaminated site and incorporating options to minimize the environmental footprint of cleanup actions. Continue reading
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National Wildlife Federation Encourages Climate Ready Practices For Great Lakes
A new report developed by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) recommends government action in response to climate change impacts on the Great Lakes including higher temperatures, lower water levels and changes in wildlife migration patterns. In its report titled Improving the Odds: Using Climate Change Readiness to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on the… Continue reading
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New EPA Guidance to be Issued on Institutional Controls
In response to a 2005 report issued by the Government Accountability Office that criticized existing U.S.EPA policies concerning the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of institutional controls at contaminated properties, U.S.EPA is expected to release a draft guidance for public comment. Continue reading
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New Ceres Report Highlights Water Scarcity As Financial Risk
A new report by Ceres finds that water scarcity may present a hidden financial risk for investors who buy water and electric utility bonds. The report titled The Ripple Effect: Water Risk in the Municipal Bond Market, evaluates and ranks water scarcity risks for public water and power utilities. According to the report, the most… Continue reading
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November 10th Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Program
On November 10, 2010, Jenner & Block, in cooperation with the Alliance for the Great Lakes, will host a special program featuring guest speaker, Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the U.S. EPA Administrator. The program titled “The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: A Year of Progress and the Mission Ahead” will address the latest developments and… Continue reading