Greenbuilding Law
JUNE 18, 2023
A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. There are real questions about the efficacy of a declaratory judgment by the judicial branch finding that the executive branch violated the state constitution. Supreme decisions?), Will it be effective?
CEQA Developments
JUNE 20, 2023
Where a project, like the Regents’, “is subject to variable future conditions – for example, unusual rainy weather, tree growth, impact of pests and diseases, changing natural resources, etc. – Claremont conceded its challenge to the alleged absence of a climate change discussion lacked merit.
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The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
On January 19, 2024, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reinstated the Formosa Plastics (“FG LA”) facility air permits, which the lower court had previously vacated. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality , 2023-CA-0578.
The Energy Law Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Less than two weeks after the hearing in Louisiana v. EPA , a federal district court granted Louisiana’s request to preliminarily enjoin the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) from imposing or enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VI”) based on disparate impact regulations. 2:23-CV-00692 (W.D.
The Energy Law Blog
MAY 22, 2023
The pursuit of alternative energy sources has become increasingly important in our quest for a sustainable future. Lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries, has emerged as a vital element for powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy.
Arnold Porter
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
The firm's Environmental practice also specializes in climate change and renewable fuels issues, including counseling, permitting, and litigation. Natural Resources Law. Real Estate Law. The firm's national Environmental practice has been consistently ranked in the top tier by Best Lawyers since 2011.
Circle of Blue
MAY 31, 2023
The Supreme Court ripped the heart out of the law we depend on to protect American waters and wetlands.” — Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a statement. Supreme Court narrowed Clean Water Act protections for wetlands that aren’t directly connected to “lakes, oceans, streams, and rivers.” “The
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