Environmental Law

April 19, 2022

Earth Week Series: The Future of Environmental Regulation

As we near Earth Day 2022, the United States may be headed toward a profound change in the way EPA and similar administrative agencies regulate the complex areas of environmental law. EPA began operating more than 50 years ago in 1970, and has been tasked with promulgating and enforcing some of the most complex regulations… Continue reading

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, Contamination, COVID-19, Emerging Contaminants, Greenhouse Gas, OSHA, RCRA, TSCA, Water

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April 23, 2021

Earth Day 2021: CERCLA and RCRA in The Biden Administration: Elevating Climate Change and Environmental Justice in Addressing Hazardous Wastes

We close out the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog’s weeklong celebration of Earth Day with the two federal programs aimed at cleaning up existing toxic waste sites and preventing the creation of new ones, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). Continue reading

CERCLA, Climate Change, Emerging Contaminants, RCRA, Sustainability

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February 25, 2016

Frisbees, Flatulence and the Impact of Scalia’s Vacancy on Important Environmental Cases

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia undoubtedly had a significant impact on environmental law during his 30 years on the High Court. Known for his strong opinions and quotable prose, he often showcased both in opinions on environmental issues. Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Water

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