Environmental Law 
New York Mandates Alerts on Sewage Discharges – New York Times
Riverkeeper, one of the environmental groups that pressed for the bill, said the law would not only speed public announcements but also help identify aging pipes, sewage plants and other infrastructure in need of repair or replacement.
Dockside Enforcement Vital for Enforcing Catch Share Systems – msnbc.com
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Environmental Law Institute (ELI) staff today published a study in Marine Policy providing quantitative evidence that the introduction of catch shares for fisheries management results in significant …
Environment Canada confused by cuts, union letter says – Windsor Star
Meanwhile, the department’s top bureaucrat, deputy minister Paul Boothe, announced his retirement this week, following a “challenging” two years on the job that concluded with major proposed changes to Canada’s environmental laws and restructuring …
Bulgaria May Face Court over Non-Compliance with EU Nature Protection Laws – Sofia News Agency
The EC moves ahead with infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over inadequate application of environmental laws. Photo by dariknews.bg On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the EC is sending a reasoned opinion to ask …
Gov. Jerry Brown scraps idea to soften environmental scrutiny on high-speed rail – San Jose Mercury News
… Resources Defense Council were outraged at what they considered an attempt to undermine the state’s landmark environmental law. They spent the last three weeks urging lawmakers to scrap the plan, saying it would set a dangerous precedent.
Russia: Flawed Trial of Environmental Activists – Human Rights Watch
Yulia Gorbunova, a Moscow-based researcher (Moscow) – The Russian authorities should drop their case against two environmental activists who … under Russian law, is open to the public. Inside the forest they discovered a fence surrounding …
Environmental award in Waterkeepers case prompts outrage – CattleNetwork.com
SaveFarmFamilies.org members from around the country were outraged upon learning that the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic had accepted an award for “distinguished achievement” for their Clean Water Act (CWA) case against Berlin …
Bill waiving environmental laws for Border Patrol clears U.S. House – Examiner
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed Tuesday a wide-ranging bill that excuses the Border Patrol from complying with more than a dozen federal environmental laws on public lands near international boundaries. Among the …
Jerry Brown abandons bid to protect high-speed rail from environmental law – Sacramento Bee
The Brown administration is abandoning legislation it proposed to insulate California’s high-speed rail project from environmental lawsuits, the administration told environmentalists on Wednesday. Gov. Jerry Brown, who is seeking legislative …
House Bill Lets Border Patrol Skirt Environmental Laws – KSWT.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing the U.S. Border Patrol to ignore 16 environmental laws on federal lands within 100 miles of Canada or Mexico. Party lines were crossed in 232-188 House vote. Sixteen … Continue reading
