OSHA Succumbs to Noisy Public Comment
On January 19, 2011, in response to vociferous objection from the regulated community, OSHA withdrew its proposed official interpretation of the term "feasible administrative... Read more.
Water Is World’s Most Urgent Sustainability Challenge
In commenting on sustainability trends in 2010, SustainAbility, a company providing innovation and solutions to make business and markets sustainable, noted that... Read more.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Petition to Consider Comer GHG Nuisance Decision
On January 11, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by the plaintiffs in Comer v. Murphy Oil U.S.A., a climate change common... Read more.
November 2010 Update: Environmental Lender Liability
Jenner & Block's Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law Practice recently Environmental Cost Recovery & Lender Liability Update Resource Center.... Read more.
Vermont Law Top 10 Environmental Watch List 2011
Vermont Law School's Environmental Law Center launched its first annual Top 10 Environmental Watch list today. Environmental faculty and students researched more... Read more.
OSHA Holds Public Web Chat on Regulatory Agenda
On January 5, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. EST, OSHA will host a live public web chat to discuss its semi-annual regulatory agenda and annual plan, which were published in... Read more.
EPA Agrees to Set GHG Emission Standards for Electric Power Plants and Petroleum Refineries
On December 23, 2010, U.S. EPA announced that it will set New Source Performance Standards ("NSPS") for greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric... Read more.
Radioactive Waste Panel To Meet January 6th
The Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future (Commission) will meet January 6-7, 2011 in Augusta, GA with the agenda including a tour of the Savannah River... Read more.
UN Seeks Comments On New Water Report
The United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP), formed in 2000 as an entity within the United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization... Read more.
WHO Issues Indoor Air Quality Guidance
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued its first guidance on indoor air quality concerns. The new report titled WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality-Selected... Read more.