Legal Planet
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Thom Tillis (R-NC) described it as a “stifling regulation” that would “cripple” agriculture and do irreversible damage. Congress set the stage when it passed the Clean Water Act 50 years ago. The law gave the federal government jurisdiction over “navigable waters.” That’s why the U.S.
Legal Planet
MAY 16, 2024
Unless the Court moderates its views, future regulations will face tough sledding. The Clean Water Act requires that industrial sources reduce their discharges, but it left two big questions unanswered: Would EPA or the states set the pollution limits? With that as background, here’s the list in chronological.
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Legal Planet
JULY 6, 2023
State Regulation. Otherwise would like to regulate but will need help. Conservative states might be reluctant to regulate. Flood control and water quality might be the best arguments for persuading them, rather than the intrinsic value of protecting wetlands. Some states, of course, just won’t care.
E2 Law Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – Uncertainty persists regarding federal and potential state efforts to regulate PFAS and other “forever chemicals.” Addressing the challenges that forever chemicals pose will require additional funding to employ the necessary technology and water infrastructure designed specifically for this purpose.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 20, 2023
A ProPublica investigation found that for more than two decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted luxury trips from real estate magnate and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, and has failed to disclose these lavish gifts as required. Looking ahead: The docket for the Supreme Court’s next term includes Loper Bright Enterprises v.
Greenbuilding Law
JUNE 20, 2021
Last week the Environmental Protect Agency and Department of the Army announced the agencies’ intent to initiate new rulemaking that restores the Obama era waters of the United States rule that was in place pre-2015, and before the current Trump era rule.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 20, 2023
A ProPublica investigation found that for more than two decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted luxury trips from real estate magnate and Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, and has failed to disclose these lavish gifts as required. Looking ahead: The docket for the Supreme Court’s next term includes Loper Bright Enterprises v.
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