Emerging Trends In Clean Water Act NPDES Withdrawal Petitions

Withdrawal petitions may encourage EPA and states to establish additional ways to improve the administration of the NPDES program.

Sunshine! The New www.FOIA.gov

The new FOIA.gov website, www.foia.gov, is one that every environmental, energy, and natural resources law practitioner should explore and use.

The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule And EPA’s Rush To Regulate

The rule, addressing interstate impacts of greenhouse gases, illustrates EPA’s willingness to test the limits of its authority under the Clean Air Act.

In Brief

A summary of recent environmental, energy, and resources decisions at the federal, district, and appellate levels.

Sea Level Rise: Regulatory Responses In San Francisco Bay And Across The Globe

In the 20th century, world sea levels rose 5–9 inches. Sea level rise can potentially be utterly devastating, and regulatory agencies are starting to take note.

DOE’s Final Report On Shale Gas: Where Do We Go From Here?

On November 10, 2011, the Department of Energy Advisory Board’s Shale Gas Production Subcommittee released its final 90-day report recommending twenty actions.

41st Conference On Environmental Law: Back To The Basics—Air, Land, And Water

The 41st Annual Conference, to be held March 22–24, 2012, will highlight how the core areas of environmental law—air, land, and water—are rapidly evolving.

The Ozone Rule That Wasn’t: How EPA Makes Decisions

President Obama withdrew EPA’s proposed rule to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. But who constitutionally makes EPA decisions?