Environmental Law

Big step in air pollution dispute – Austin American-Statesman

who resigned his post in April after he was left in the hot seat for using the word “crucify” two years earlier to describe how he would pursue companies violating environmental laws. Suits between Texas and the EPA will continue, … Continue reading

Bill C-38 annihilates environmental legislation – Georgia Straight

Instead of addressing budget matters, the act brings in sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental laws. It repeals the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and introduces a weaker version, without a single day of hearings before the environment committee.

Big Coal’s Sleazy War – Rolling Stone

Earthjustice, a non-profit environmental law firm, launched a powerful new campaign celebrating “Mountain Heroes” who are fighting Big Coal. The point of it all: to push Congress to pass the Clean Water Protection Act (HR 1375), which would …

Environmental Awareness – PR-USA.net

Environmental Law, Indian journal of environmental education Rural Eco Development. The objective of the project was to provide participants an understanding of the design and nature of sustainable development programmes, Education for Sustainable …

Audit of LGU compliance with environmental laws sought – Global Nation

CLARK FREEPORT—The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will start an audit of local governments to monitor their compliance with various environmental laws, especially on waste management. Interior Undersecretary Austere Panadero said …

China nuclear power company plans Shanghai IPO – Marketwatch

The company said it had passed the ministry’s inspections and was found not to be in violation of any environmental laws or statutes. The IPO, if approved, could be the biggest worldwide so far this year, according to a report … Continue reading

Indian Steelmakers Breach Green Rules: Report – Wall Street Journal

They are not even adhering to the country’s already lax environmental laws – despite using large amounts of minerals, water and electricity. This was revealed in a report recently released  by the Centre for Science and Environment …

Sustainable Craft Brewing: The Legal Challenges – Triple Pundit

However, what few are discussing are the very important environmental law issues that will ultimately affect the long-term growth and market stability of craft beer and alcoholic beverage production in the United States. There are a number of issues that … Continue reading

Our View: Bullet train support fades as Brown schemes – Appeal-Democrat

Jerry Brown schemes to specially exempt his pet train from environmental laws. Meanwhile, the number of lawsuits increases challenging the plan to construct hundreds of miles of tracks through communities from Anaheim to San Francisco. Challenges largely …

MPs Call For Strict Implementation Of Environmental Laws – Modern Ghana

Cletus Avoka – Majority Leader in Parliament Members of Parliament (MPs) Tuesday marked World Environment Day with a call for the strict implementation of laws on the environment to preserve it for posterity. The MPs, who were contributing to a … Continue reading