New GAO Report on DOD Drinking Water Recommends Improvements
A new GAO Report finds that DOD failed to report drinking water-related violations for 16 of its installations and that overall compliance rates were lower for DOD-treated... Read more.
Imagine a Day Without Water
Today recognizes the third annual Imagine a Day Without Water event to raise awareness and educate America about the value of water. Over 500 organizations, cities,... Read more.
EPA Announces Smart Sectors Program to Ease Regulatory Burden on Industry
On September 26, 2017, EPA announced its new Smart Sectors program, a program aimed at easing the regulatory burden on industry.... Read more.
Third-Annual Environmental Attorney Reception at Jenner on Thursday 9/14
On Thursday, September 14th, from 5 pm to 7 pm, environmental attorneys and professionals will come together for a networking reception at Jenner & Block's offices... Read more.
Who is in Charge of Protecting the Environment–The Role of U.S. EPA and State Environmental Agencies During a Hurricane
Following Hurricane Harvey, and with the pending landfall of Hurricane Irma, the manner and degree to which federal and state agencies coordinate environmental protection... Read more.
Hurricane Harvey Response: TCEQ Suspends Environmental Rules
As the cleanup, rebuilding, and recovery continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, there has been increasing news coverage about the environmental consequences... Read more.
New Climate Change Disclosure Guidance
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), managing $2.6 trillion in assets, recently took action to motivate companies to treat climate change as a significant risk and... Read more.
EPA Withdraws Delay on Ozone NAAQS Designations
On August 1, 2017, 15 states and Washington D.C. filed a petition in the D.C. Circuit Court challenging EPA’s one-year delay of the ozone NAAQS deadline. Then,... Read more.
OSHA Electronic Reporting Website Temporarily Suspended Due to Security Breach
Not long after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched its Injury Tracking Application website for Electronic Submission of Injury and... Read more.
Pro-Policyholder Talc-Related Asbestos Exposure Case Endorses Favorable Allocation Rule and Rejects Pollution Exclusion
A recent opinion from the Connecticut Appellate Court, R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 156 A.3d 539 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017), aides policyholders... Read more.