Hurricane Harvey

September 7, 2017

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 resulting from impacts of this devastating storm in Texas. We have all seen the coverage on the Arkema SA chemical plant explosion and fire in Crosby, Texas, as well as this weekend’s… Continue reading

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Hazmat, RCRA, Real Estate and Environment, Sustainability, Water

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, Critical Environmental, E. Lynn Grayson, GHG, Hazmat, Health & Safety Developments, Hurricane Harvey, OSHA, RCRA, Sustainability, TSCA, Water
September 1, 2017

Hurricane Harvey and Act of God Defense—Viable Defense or Futile Prayer

Following the disaster that has unfolded in Texas as a result of the unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, affected businesses might be asking whether they might be able to avail themselves of the “Act of God” defense that is embodied in several federal environmental laws and the Texas Health and Safety Code. Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Sustainability, Water

Act of God, Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, Critical Environmental, GHG, Hazmat, Health & Safety Developments, Hurricane Harvey, OSHA, RCRA, Steven M. Siros, Sustainability, TSCA, Water