Environmental Law

De-hazing the Lazy Days of Summer – New York Times

Percival, who directs the environmental law program at the University of Maryland’s law school. “There has not been any change in E.P.A. that has in any way cut out the public from the process,” he said.

Republicans push through mining deregulation bill – Denver Post

This does nothing to tax law. This does nothing to safety law. This does nothing to … supplant” environmental law. He accused opponents of saying, “We are basically against an industry.”

Insight: Environment or profit – palm oil firm tests Indonesia – Reuters

A presidential decree bans planting in peat more than 3 meters deep. Indonesian law states that plantation and mining firms need an approved environmental impact assessment before carrying out any business or activities. Failure to comply can …

Republicans push through mining deregulation bill – Seattle Post Intelligencer

said, “The giveaway stuff is phenomenally entertaining. This does nothing to tax law. This does nothing to safety law. This does nothing to … supplant” environmental law. He accused opponents of saying, “We are basically against an industry.”

Republicans push through mining deregulation bill – AP – msnbc.com

said, “The giveaway stuff is phenomenally entertaining. This does nothing to tax law. This does nothing to safety law. This does nothing to … supplant” environmental law. He accused opponents of saying, “We are basically against an industry.”

Environmental assessment required for all commercial activity at city parks – msnbc.com

“All those activities we have been doing for years and years and years that did not go through this environmental process under the law, is going to be subject to this,” said Gary Cabato, the city’s Parks and Recreation director. … Continue reading

Indonesia Palm Oil Firm’s Violations Test Government’s Environmental Enforcement – Huffington Post

A presidential decree bans planting in peat more than 3 metres deep. Indonesian law states that plantation and mining firms need an approved environmental impact assessment before carrying out any business or activities. Failure to comply can …

Environmental, arts nonprofits feeling financial pinch – San Jose Mercury News

Recently interviewed for an upcoming NBC News segment on plastic bag bans, the group is the major lobbying force behind a March county bag ban and a twin law approved Tuesday … with arts and environmental groups taking the first … Continue reading

Texas judge rules atmosphere, air is public trust – AP – msnbc.com

And the state has refused to regulate greenhouse gases, forcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work directly with industries to ensure they comply with federal law. “The commission’s conclusion that the public trust doctrine is exclusively …

Texas judge rules atmosphere, air is public trust – msnbc.com

And the state has refused to regulate greenhouse gases, forcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work directly with industries to ensure they comply with federal law. “The commission’s conclusion that the public trust doctrine is …