November 2018
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Matthew Lawson to Present at the Chicago Bar Association on the Environmental Impacts of Blockchain
On Thursday, November 29th, Jenner & Block Associate Matthew Lawson will be giving a CLE presentation on the “Environmental Impact of Blockchain” at the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Environmental Law Committee Meeting. Continue reading
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ATSDR and U.S. EPA–Conflicting Guidance Regarding Emerging Contaminant Regulatory Standards?
The director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Peter Breysse, continues to defend the agency’s minimal risk levels (MRLs) for perfluorinated chemicals that were released in June 2018 as part of a draft toxicological profile. Continue reading
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In Midterm Elections, Colorado Voters Reject High Profile Anti-Fracking Initiative
On Tuesday, November 6th, Colorado voters rejected a highly contested ballot initiative which would have set unprecedented limits on oil and gas drilling in the state. The measure, Proposition 112, would have prohibited drilling new oil or natural gas wells within 2,500 feet of certain occupied buildings—including homes, schools and hospitals; various water sources—including lakes,… Continue reading