Federal Court Strikes down EPA’s Exemption of “Biogenic Carbon Dioxide”
On Friday, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled in Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA that…
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Lisa Jackson Steps Down from Heading the EPA
When Lisa Jackson became the first African American to head the EPA, she entered the job with high pressure and…
EPA Changes Policy, Angering Justices on Supreme Court
Justices from the Supreme Court chastised the Obama administration for unexpected changes in rules for a key environmental dispute that…
Federal Requirement Frustrates US Refineries
A federal regulation that demands oil refiners use millions of gallons of cellulosic ethanol, which does not exist, has caused…
Is ‘Fracking’ A Dirty Word? Pavillion, Wyoming Residents Think So
According to the December 8th latimes.com article, “EPA says ‘fracking’ probably contaminated well water in Wyoming”, per the Environmental Protection…
Bracewell & Giuliani Adds Two Partners to Austin Office
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced that John A. Riley and Christopher C. Thiele have joined the firm’s Austin office as…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, November 2nd. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. DLA Piper added three…
Crowell & Moring Adds Two Attorneys to Environmental Practice
Senior counsel David E. Menotti and partner Warren U. Lehrenbaum have joined Crowell & Moring LLP's Environment & Natural Resources…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, October 13th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Milbank added lateral partner…
K&L Gates Adds Rothenstein to D.C. Public Policy Practice
Cliff L. Rothenstein, a former director of the Federal Highway Administration and Environmental Protective Agency, has joined K&L Gates as…
EPA Threatens Hydraulic Fracturing Companies with Legal Action
Letters from the EPA have been issued to nine natural gas drilling companies in an effort to investigate how their…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, September 3rd. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Dinsmore & Shohl added…