United Airlines Steps Up to Cut Greenhouse Gases
By Steven M. Siros United Airlines became the first U.S. airline to publicly commit to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50% by 2050. In... Read more.
Drinking Water Providers Seek Pause in Rush to Set MCLs for Emerging Contaminants
The presence of emerging contaminants such as perfluorinated chemicals (PFOS) and 1,4-dioxane in drinking water often make the headlines as sampling technologies... Read more.
Environmental Groups Set Stage for Likely Legal Challenge to FERC GHG NEPA Review Policy
On May 18, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order denying a rehearing request on FERC’s issuance of a certificate of public convenience... Read more.
CRA Survives Constitutional Challenge—Are More Rules and Guidance at Risk of Disapproval?
A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska rejected efforts by the Center for Biological Diversity (the “Center”) to challenge the... Read more.
CWA Regulation of Groundwater: Circuit Split or U.S. EPA Rulemaking?
Recent decisions from the Fourth and Ninth Circuits—finding that the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) could regulate discharges into groundwater that ultimately migrate... Read more.
U.S. EPA Removes Portion of Former Refinery Site from NPL: Precursor to More Expedited CERCLA Cleanups?
After almost 30 years on the NPL, U.S. EPA has removed the surface portion of the 55-acre Pacific Coast Pipeline site from the NPL. Since being added to the NPL... Read more.
Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s 2-for-1 Executive Order Dismissed
In a win for the White House, a D.C. federal judge dismissed a complaint filed by several public interest groups that challenged President Trump’s executive order... Read more.
Proposed 2019 White House Budget “Trims” U.S. EPA Budget
The White House rolled out its 2019 budget, which includes deep cuts to a number of federal agencies, including U.S. EPA. The proposed 2019 budget seeks to cut approximately... Read more.
FAA Proposes Record $1.1M Fine for Shipment of Lithium Batteries
In what should be a wake-up call for companies that ship lithium batteries, the U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has... Read more.
ECHA Adds Seven Chemicals to REACH’s “Substances of Very High Concern” List
On January 15, 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (“ECHA”) added seven chemicals to its Candidate List of “Substances of Very High Concern” (“SVHC”)... Read more.