February 2013
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Illinois Working On Development Of Fracking Regulations
Although leases have been signed thousands of acres of land in southern Illinois, oil and gas companies have yet to aggressively initiate hydraulic fracturing in Illinois in large part because of the absence of laws regulating that practice. That may soon change, however, in light of efforts underway in Springfield to craft comprehensive fracking rules.… Continue reading
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SEC Requires Inclusion Of Climate Change Proposal In Proxy Materials
In another sign of the SEC’s increased focus on environmental and climate change-related risks, the Commission this week informed PNC Financial Services Group in a letter that it must include in its proxy materials a shareholder proposal seeking an assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change risks resulting from its lending portfolio. The SEC… Continue reading
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State of Green Business 2013
GreenBiz and Trucost have released a new report State of Green Business 2013 that details natural capital or environmental costs as well as identifies the top ten sustainable business trends in 2013. Continue reading
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U.S. EPA Releases Chemical Data Reporting Information
On February 11, 2013, U.S. EPA released 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (“CDR”) information on more than 7,600 chemicals in commerce. Continue reading
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EPA Releases New ECHO State Enforcement Data
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. EPA released state dashboards and comparative maps that provide the public with information about the performance of state and EPA enforcement and compliance programs across the country. Continue reading
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Water Scarcity Identified As Critical Risk At DAVOS 2013
At the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, water scarcity was identified as the second most important risk facing the world in the years ahead. At an open forum titled Water: Scarcity and Stress, commentators noted that water is tightly connected to food production, energy, climate change, economic growth and security. Sizable… Continue reading
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Will Ninth Try Be The Charm?—DTSC Issues Ninth Draft Of Green Chemistry Regulations
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) issued its ninth draft of the Green Chemistry Initiative in an effort to respond to industry criticisms of early versions of the regulations. Continue reading