E. Lynn Grayson
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California Proposes MCL for TCP
The State Water Resources Control Board has proposed a new maximum contaminant level (MCL) for 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) of five parts per trillion (ppt). Continue reading
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SEC Disclosure Project—ESG/Sustainability Update
The latest Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure effectiveness project outreach seeks input on sustainability metrics important to investor decisions. Continue reading
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Companies Publishing More Sustainability Reports
According to the Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), 81% of S&P 500 Index companies published a sustainability or corporate responsibility report in 2015. Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Partners E. Lynn Grayson and Gabrielle Sigel have been named “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal. Continue reading
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Gold King Mine Spill Update: New Mexico Sues EPA
EPA’s woes over alleged mismanagement of the Gold King Mine spill in August 2015 continue with a new lawsuit filed by the State of New Mexico in federal district court in Albuquerque. Continue reading
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Climate Change Allegations Against Big Oil Continue
Actions launched by extreme anti-oil and gas activists claiming Exxon Mobil engaged in an alleged cover-up of climate change risks have taken another interesting turn. This week House Republicans initiated a probe into New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s investigative efforts as well as those of his colleagues. Continue reading
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Great Lakes Water Diversion Moves Forward
Last week the regional body for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact agreed that the City of Waukesha, WI met the compact exception criteria—moving one step closer to approval for a diversion of Great Lakes water outside of the boundaries of the river basin. Continue reading
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Jenner & Block CLE Webinar: “Climate Change Law at the Close of the Obama Administration: Understanding the Past and Implications for the Future”
Jenner & Block Partner Gabrielle Sigel will discuss the development of climate change law under the Obama Administration and how that law may affect future efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
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Earth Day: 2016 Interesting Insights
Celebrated on April 22, more than one billion people every year celebrate Earth Day in more than 190 countries. Continue reading
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Earth Day: U.S. Business Perceptions of Water Scarcity
In the U.S., water scarcity often seems a non-issue when you turn on a faucet and receive plentiful, clean, and sometimes even free water. Water also is fundamental to business to heat, cool, clean, and manufacture goods. Continue reading