Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 4, 2022

October 4, 2022. Remedies for Harmful Algal Blooms Are Available in Law and Practice — Circle of Blue. POLLUTION CLEANUP: Michigan’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the California-based company FKI Hardware for violating the state’s pollution cleanup laws, MLive reports. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. In the News.

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National Law Center

MAY 17, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: May 17, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 4, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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National Law Center

JUNE 30, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: June 30, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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National Law Center

JULY 7, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: July 7, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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Legal Planet

MAY 30, 2022

From the contamination of land and the destruction of forests to the plunder of natural resources and the collapse of management systems, the environmental consequences of war are often widespread and devastating.”. The post War and the Environment: Ukraine in 2022 appeared first on Legal Planet. Download as PDF.

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National Law Center

MARCH 8, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: March 8, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

August 9, 2022. A new report gives New York a failing grade for its flood risk disclosure laws. The report issued New York an F for its risk disclosure law, saying that the law “stacks the deck against buyers.” August 12, 2022: Webinar: Climate Change in the Great Lakes Basin — register. Upcoming Events.

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National Law Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The post Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 21, 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. .

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Implementation of these new laws will be the true test of that statement, but they provide an exciting starting point. Prior to this new law, the state was required by law to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions be reduced to at least 40% below the 1990 level by 2030. Climate Change Mitigation.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2022

On January 26, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn highlighted the agency‘s 2022 priorities at the first Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting of the year.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 10, 2022

In even-numbered years like 2022, lawmakers focus on relatively small budget requests, “fixes” and limited policy proposals. Several of our priorities this year seek to stem the loss of irreplaceable natural and working lands and ensure our state is empowered to plan more thoughtfully for the years to come. Photo by Kelly Compton.

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2022 edition. Hall – Environmental Law, Fort Lauderdale. Eid – Native American Law, Denver. Kirn – Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental, Philadelphia. Maxwell – Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental, Philadelphia. Best Lawyers”.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 7, 2022

With just 3 days to go before Sine Die, the big day by which all laws and budgets must be passed by state legislators, we’re down to the wire to make sure climate and conservation are prioritized during these last few days of session. The bill has passed unanimously in both Chambers, and we look forward to a final vote next week.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Today, Pennsylvania is now facing the consequences of this corporate greed, of this legacy, of an industry that made a buck off of our natural resources and got away with abandoning gas wells without properly plugging them. Stronger State Laws Needed In response to a question from the media, Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. Read more here. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Law and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the Public Land Preservation Act (PLPA), Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022 , ( M.G.L. Lands and easements taken or acquired for such purposes shall not be used for other purposes or otherwise disposed of except by laws enacted by a two thirds vote, taken by yeas and nays, of each branch of the general court.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

On June 23, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County for a park ranger commissioning ceremony honoring 2022 graduates of the department’s ranger trainee academy. “We

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild our infrastructure, create good-paying jobs and build new economic opportunity here in Pennsylvania,” said Denise Coleman, PA State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Posted: April 22, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Washington Nature

MARCH 11, 2022

This week, the 2022 Washington state legislative session concluded, with a few notable achievements for the environment in our state. With the support of funding from Washington’s new climate emissions reduction law, the Climate Commitment Act , and recent robust federal infrastructure and relief funding, Sen. Marko Liias and Rep.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2022

offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2022 Guide. Eid as a “Leading Lawyer” for Industry Focus > Native American Law. Industry Focus > Native American Law. Industry Focus > Native American Law; Leading Lawyer.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

The Court held that both provisions were incompatible with state law, which gives CalGEM (the agency tasked with permitting oil and gas operations at the state level) discretion to approve “methods and practices” of oil and gas exploration and extraction on a case-by-case basis. Hopefully, AB 3233 becomes law here in California.

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E2 Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Mandelbaum , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig , LLP’s Philadelphia office , is among the professionals recognized on the 2023 City & State Pennsylvania Fifty Over 50 list. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier ranking in the “Environmental Law” and “Litigation — Environmental” categories in the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP issued conventional oil and gas operators a record total of 6,860 violations for all infractions of law and regulations in 2023, nearly 52% more than in 2021. Read more here (2022). Penalties For Abandoning Wells The six operators penalized $215,690 in 2023 for well abandonment were-- -- Allegheny Natural Resources Inc.:

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

DEP issued the most penalties against EQT Corporation and related companies-- $1,120,135; followed by Equitrans -related companies-- $419,740; CNX -related companies-- $385,403; Range Resources Appalachia - $182,900; and Diversified Production- related companies-- $89,100. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. .

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 2, 2023

I had a small glimpse into this work in early 2022 when his office reached out to me after reading a report I co-authored on the risk of chemical spills from storage tanks in Virginia. McEachin, who passed away last November, was a lifelong advocate for social and environmental justice in my home state of Virginia.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 9, 2022

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources completed its review of the bill, and voted to strengthen it before returning it to the full Senate. Both the Senate and the House must approve a bill before it can become law.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

The Chambers USA 2023 Guide recognized the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list of the top 32 environment practices in the country. DeTore Massachusetts Energy & Natural Resources Dominic E. Draye Arizona Litigation: Appellate Brian L.

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Energy & the Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The effective date is January 1, 2022. SB1259 hoses (can’t think of a dignified term) royalty owners by amending Natural Resources Code §91.402 to deny a common-law cause of action for breach of contract against a payor who withholds payments for a title dispute. Winner: Landowners. SB 885 gives teeth to quitclaim deeds.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The most recent complete month of data is for December 2022. In addition, not all meetings and communications that we might consider to be “lobbying” are not required to be disclosed because of huge loopholes in the federal lobbying law. It was a relatively quiet month given the holidays, but the industry wasn’t inactive.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 21, 2023

Irving held meetings with officials from several different ministries, including Infrastructure Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and the industry’s most targeted ministry, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] The Livingston Parish proposed ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing at an upcoming parish council meeting on September 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. [1]

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E2 Law Blog

JULY 3, 2023

and Latin America offices from the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide and The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 Guide. Eid Industry Focus > Native American Law; Leading Lawyer Denver David C. Thirty attorneys in 13 U.S.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. With the November 15, 2022 deadline now past, it is anticipated that regulations will be promulgated sometime in 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the FracTracker Alliance announced the seven winners of the 2022 Community Sentinel Award For Environmental Stewardship. It’s Up To The Feds - By Mark Szybist , Natural Resources Defense Council [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: PA Politicians Capitalizing On Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine To Benefit Natural Gas Industry - By Lauren M.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

On December 3, 2021, the Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register of a settlement between Federal and State Trustees and Kirby Inland Marine, LP (“Kirby”) to resolve natural resource damages from a 2014 oil release. 68686, and goes through January 3, 2022. Additionally, Kirby paid $4.9

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Greenworks Law & Consulting LLC The following article first appeared on LinkedIn November 19, 2022 -- On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf quietly signed into law resurrecting the prospect of liquified natural gas ("LNG") export facilities at the Port of Philadelphia. By Lauren M. Williams, Esq.,

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