Environmental Law

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted along party lines to approve a measure that would toughen chemical-safety laws overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The measure, which was approved by the committee 10-8 …

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted along party lines to approve a measure that would toughen chemical-safety laws overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The measure, which was approved by the committee 10-8 …

delayed for months by industry opposition despite support from law enforcement and environmentalists. Alameda County is “setting a national precedent” Robert Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist, wrote in a letter to supervisors. State Sen.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ruled against opponents of the $3 billion Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville who claimed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal law by giving Indiana permission to fill wetlands …

NORFOLK, Va. (Legal Newsline) – Two Virginia scrap company owners were sentenced for violation of environmental laws July 12. The Norfolk, Va., U.S. Attorney’s office announced that Steven E. Avery, 56 of Bohannon, Va., Billy J. Avery, 81 of Virginia … Continue reading →

The law’s implementation timing will always depend on the president’s orientation,” said Viola, a Global Environmental Politics scholar. “This is a common scenario for presidential systems in Latin America, something that we know well,” he said.

The law’s implementation timing will always depend on the president’s orientation,” said Viola, a Global Environmental Politics scholar. “This is a common scenario for presidential systems in Latin America, something that we know well,” he said.

Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to further protect the environment by preventing both new landfills from being built and existing landfills from expanding in Cook County. The city of Chicago has maintained a similar ban since 1983 and … Continue reading →

Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to further protect the environment by preventing both new landfills from being built and existing landfills from expanding in Cook County. The city of Chicago has maintained a similar ban since 1983 and … Continue reading →

After a pilot program saw dramatic increases in compliance with environmental laws in small facilities, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is expanding its Operation ECO-Quality program to Western New York, as well as …