Environmental Law

Is There a Catch? – Huffington Post

In response to this destruction, Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper and the Louisiana Environmental Action Network have filed a notice of intent to sue against the mill for failing to comply with the Clean Water Act, Louisiana state law, and the …

House takes up bill to waive enviro laws on border – Erie Times-News

The Republican-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill that would allow the U.S. 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.

House takes up bill to waive enviro laws on border – YAHOO!

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill that would allow the U.S. Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with … Continue reading

House takes up bill to waive enviro laws on border – Minneapolis Star Tribune

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill that would allow the U.S. Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with …

SaveFarmFamilies.org Outraged Over ABA Award For “Distinguished Achievement” Given to University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic – StreetInsider.com

WILLARDS, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 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 …

House bill would give new powers to Border Patrol to circumvent federal environmental laws – Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House moved toward approval Tuesday of 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 … Continue reading

GOP House Moves Toward Approving Bill To Waive Environmental Laws On Border Lands – Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is moving toward approval of a bill that would allow the U.S. Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with …

Some states pick jobs over environmental rules – msnbc.com

In California, lawmakers relaxed environmental laws for road projects and construction equipment in the name of economic stimulus as part of a recently approved budget package. In Idaho, lawmakers shut down new regulations for septic-tank drain …

Study questions economic impact of Northern Beltline – The Business Journal

A new study commissioned by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the Black Warrior River Keepers claims the economic impact of Birmingham’s planned Northern Beltline has been grossly exaggerated by its proponents. “The CBER …

House Considers ‘Drone Zone’ Bill To Roll Back Dozens Of Environmental Laws Within 100 Miles of U.S. Borders – Think Progress

This afternoon the House of Representatives is considering H.R. 2578, a package of public lands bills that contains a provision from Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) giving U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority to shut down any economic or …