Regulating Pollutants Carried by the Wind
How should Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency (‘EPA’) deal with the complex legal issue of how to allocate responsibility for pollutants produced in one state and carried elsewhere by the...
View ArticleCalifornia Legislature Passes Bill Leading the Way to a Greener Future
California is known as one of the most environmentally friendly and conscious states within the United States, and they have just taken one step further to paving the way for a green future for all. On...
View ArticleThird Circuit Determines State Air Pollution Plan to be Insufficient
On September 29, 2015, the Third Circuit held in Nat’l Parks Conservation Ass’n v. U.S. E.P.A., ((2015 WL 5692605 (3d Cir. Sept. 29, 2015))), that an air pollution control plan submitted by...
View ArticleThe Keystone Pipeline
The Keystone Pipeline has been a hot button issue for the last few years and now with the presidential nominations coming up, it looks to be an issue that most candidates are giving their say on. Like...
View ArticleMajor Setback for the Clean Water Rule
On October 9, 2015 the Cincinnati-based Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a major setback for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers Clean...
View ArticleMajor Setback for the Clean Water Rule
On October 9, 2015 the Cincinnati-based Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a major setback for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Rule....
View ArticleSierra Club Sues Oil and Gas Companies for Allegedly Causing Earthquakes By...
A one-of-a-kind lawsuit is emerging out of Oklahoma and quickly gaining national attention. The Sierra Club, an environmental advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...
View ArticleWhat’s in Store for America’s Energy and Climate Policies Going Forward?
As Primary season continues to heat up, presidential hopefuls from both the GOP and Democratic parties are doing everything they can to distinguish themselves from the rest of the field. In an age of...
View ArticleFacing Our Food: The Environmental Implications of Animal Agriculture
Last November, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) published a controversial report labeling processed meats—such as salami, sausages, and hot dogs—as carcinogenic and red meats as “probably...
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