July 2015
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EPA’s Safer Choice Program Awards
EPA’s Safer Choice program (formerly Design for the Environment) recognizes products that meet stringent ingredient and product level criteria. Continue reading
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EPA Finalizes 2015 Revisions to the 1988 RCRA Underground Storage Tank Regulations
By Alexander J. Bandza Last week, on July 15, 2015, the US EPA revised the 1988 underground storage tank (UST) regulation and the 1988 state program approval (SPA) regulation. Some of these changes had their roots in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which set out additional requirements in states that received federal RCRA Subtitle I… Continue reading
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New EPA Report: Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action
By E. Lynn Grayson A new EPA report, Climate Change in the United States: Benefits of Global Action, estimates the physical and monetary benefits to the U.S. of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. The report summarizes results from the Climate Change Impacts and Risks Analysis (CIRA) project, a peer-reviewed study comparing impacts in a future… Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Recognized as #1 Pro Bono Firm
Jenner & Block has been recognized by The American Lawyer in its 2015 rankings as the No. 1 law firm in the United States for pro bono service. Continue reading
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Pope Francis Makes Environmental Protection Central Theme in Ecuador Visit
Pope Francis this week is visiting Ecuador and has called for increased protection of the Amazon rain forest and in general has made environmental protection a central theme in his comments. Continue reading