Environmental Law 
Texas environmental keeps soft touch in regulating industry – Austin American-Statesman
“Companies are not going to comply if it’s cheaper to violate the law,” said Wendy Wagner, who teaches environmental law at the University of Texas. “You’re really not zapping them enough to get them to come into compliance in the … Continue reading
House approves waiver of border environmental laws – Seattle Times
The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada. Supporters …
Alarm raised about potential tar sands pipeline – CBS News
Environmental groups including the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, 350.org, the Vermont Natural Resources Council and the Natural Resources Council of Maine joined Tuesday in unveiling a report at news conferences in …
House passes bill to exempt Border Patrol from environmental laws along border – The Wenatchee World Online
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A package of bills including one that allows the U.S. Border Patrol to ignore 16 environmental laws on federal lands within 100 miles of Canada or Mexico passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The House … Continue reading
Canada’s New Budget ‘Guts’ Environmental Protections – Environment News Service
The budget bill includes sweeping changes to environmental protection laws and paves the way for industrial development that opposition parties and conservationists warn risks the future of Canada’s land, water, fish stocks and climate.
Law would fine phone providers for misplaced phone antennas – Jerusalem Post
A new law would allow the Environmental Protection Ministry to impose fines on mobile phone companies and other institutions for failing to situate their antennas properly. The bill, launched by the ministry on Monday, would target companies that violate …
Environmental group will likely sue to stop toll road – Gaston Gazette
Legal troubles appear to be waiting on deck and about to jump into the passing lane. The Southern Environmental Law Center, which has already succeeded in challenging a Union County toll project in court, is ramping up its pressure on … Continue reading
House approves waiver of border environmental laws – msnbc.com
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the … Continue reading
House approves waiver of border environmental laws – AP – msnbc.com
The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada. Supporters said the … Continue reading
US House Votes to Waive Border Environmental Laws – WDIO-TV
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-controlled House has approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada.
