Environmental Law Reporter

APRIL 29, 2015

United States v. Lehigh Southwest Cement Company. 04/28/2015. anderson@eli.org. Wed, 04/29/2015 - 13:08. Settling CWA defendants that released selenium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, nickel, thallium, and other pollutants into Permanente Creek from its cement manufacturing and limestone mining facility in Cupertino, California, must pay a $2,550,000 civil penalty to the United States and California and must install treatment for the pollutants described to come into compliance with the CWA.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 20, 2015

Summary: New York City’s community gardens form an integral part of life in many of the City’s neighborhoods. However, many current community gardens are at risk of being “evicted” from the City land on which they are located. In order to promote the benefits of community gardening, the City should afford greater legal protections and security to community gardens. _.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 6, 2015

“And there is was, the Chesapeake — a magical place…where the fish wear precious shells!”. -James Michener (1907-1997) — American Author & Pulitzer Prize Winner (1948). . Summary: The beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay watershed has never been more at risk. After decades of ineffective, voluntary efforts, and despite powerful opponents, six states and the District of Columbia are working under the direction of the EPA to achieve mandated pollution limits.

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