Environmental Law 
Environmentalists win round in fight against North Coast freight rail service – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
But the lawsuits belong in Marin County Superior Court because they deal with state law, according to two environmental groups, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics and Friends of the Eel River. The Humboldt County groups sued the railroad …
Environmental red tape challenge must not be a "smokescreen" for getting rid of vital laws warn MPs – Out-Law
In a report, the Environmental Audit Committee said that although they were supportive of removing unnecessary bureaucracy, they were concerned that the Government tended to see environmental regulations as “a block to economic development”. “The Treasury …
Property Rights and the Tragedy of the Commons – Atlantic Online
Adler, a professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and regular contributor to the Volokh Conspiracy. Thanks to Megan for inviting me to spend some time over here. As she mentioned, much of my work focuses on … Continue reading
State will ask court to reconsider decision that halted Monroe Bypass – CharlotteObserver.com
The Southern Environmental Law Center in Chapel Hill filed a lawsuit challenging the environmental impact study done for the Union County highway. The federally required study was supposed to compare the impacts of building the highway on the …
Environmental standards should build, not erode – The Vancouver Sun
Written with no public consultation, the bill wages war on: laws that protect our air and water, regulations to safeguard fish habitat, public participation in environmental assessments, and government oversight of large industrial projects.
Environmental Attorney Steven L. Hoch Joins Morris Polich & Purdy LLP as Partner – msnbc.com
He has over 35 years of experience with both federal and state environmental laws and regulations relating to groundwater issues, groundwater contamination, hazardous substances and waste handling practices, soil erosion, soil contamination …
A slippery slope: Budget bills and the erosion of environmental rights – Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
A recent review of these changes by the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Ecojustice emphasized two overriding concerns: 1) the lack of public participation, and; 2) the increase in regulatory discretion. Because these amendments are in a budget …
OPINION | 2012′s environmental gains and losses – Twin Cities Planet
For example, 2012 polling showed that two-thirds of Minnesota voters want tougher environmental laws or better enforcement of those laws. Only 12% think environmental laws are too tough and should be loosened up. The Minnesota Legislature’s …
Nigeria: FG Can’t Tackle Corruption – AllAfrica.com
International Institute for Humanitarian and Environmental Law has stated that the federal government lacks the capacity to tackle corruption in the country. The institute also believed that allegation of loan fraud levelled against the former governor of …
NJ lawmakers to weigh in on environmental waivers – Burlington County Times
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A legislative panel will weigh in on the Christie administration’s proposed rules for environmental waivers for businesses. The Assembly’s Environment and Solid Waste Committee will meet today to consider a resolution that …
