Environmental Justice to Play Significant Role in Air Permitting Process Under Biden Administration
Although environmental justice (EJ) is not a new concept in the context of air permitting, the Biden administration’s increased focus on identifying...
Environmental Justice Rises to the Forefront of EPA Policy
EPA and OMB issue directives and propose an initial budget for the Biden Administration’s EJ initiatives.
Key Takeaways from the Climate Leaders Summit
The Biden administration kicked off their two-day Climate Leaders’ Summit on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, and concluded the event on April 23, 2021.
We close out the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog's weeklong celebration of Earth Day with the two federal programs aimed at cleaning up existing toxic waste sites and preventing the creation of new ones...
Environmental Justice Legislation Update
Environmental Justice, as an urgent priority of the Federal Government, dates back to 1994, and President Clinton’s issuance of Executive Order 12898.
Environmental Justice in the Biden Administration: Early Actions Draw First Bold Lines
The Biden Administration in its first 90 days has unambiguously articulated a commitment to the issue of environmental justice.
Earth Day 2021: Restoring Environmental Regulatory Law Protections
On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took part in demonstrations and community cleanups celebrating the first Earth Day.
U.S. EPA Fast-Tracking Implementation of Environmental Justice Initiatives
A cornerstone of the Biden Administration is environmental justice, which EPA defines as...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a new policy that it intends to use in considering costs imposed by No Discharge Zones (NDZs) under § 312(f)(3) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
Changes Coming Soon to a Due Diligence Project Near You!
Changes are on the way for ASTM’s Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“Phase I”) standard, the almost 30-year-old lynchpin of the transactional due diligence process.
Hunting the eagle killer: A cyanobacterial neurotoxin causes vacuolar myelinopathy
Although many human activities have clear negative effects on the natural world, there are also unforeseen consequences
What Killed These Bald Eagles? After 25 Years, We Finally Know.
A perfect confluence of events created a stealth killer.
Environmental Justice: A Changing Landscape for Virginia Developers
While it is unclear what precise definition of environmental justice Virginia will ultimately adopt, the concept of environmental justice generally involves concentrating intensive...
Environmental Justice in Georgia: Proposal of the Georgia Environmental Justice Act of 2021
The topic of environmental justice garnered more attention as the Biden-Harris administration took office.
Another Policy Guidance on Environmental Justice?
With “regime change” well underway with the new administration settling in, much has been said about the Biden-Harris policy positioning of environmental justice or “EJ”
Notice of Intent Filed to Sue EPA to Address Use and Disposal of “Legacy” Asbestos
On January 26, 2021, several public health advocacy organizations and scientists filed a notice of intent to sue the EPA to compel it “to perform its non-discretionary duty to address the use and disposal of ‘legacy’ asbestos” ...
How Biden’s Environmental Justice Order Might Work
The President ordered 40 percent of the benefits from federal climate action go to disadvantaged communities
EPA’s Audit Policy, provides important incentives for regulated entities to voluntarily discover and correct violations of federal environmental laws and regulations.
A look at President-elect Biden’s approach to environmental justice
What the scrap industry can expect and advice for proactively addressing potential issues.
A New Agenda: Significant Changes in U.S. Environmental Policy Are Expected in 2021
Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration on January 20, 2021 as the forty-sixth President of the United States could usher in a sweeping period of environmental regulatory changes vastly eclipsing those of his immediate predecessor.
Getting Tough on Vapor Intrusion: Enforcement for Failure to Mitigate
As concerns have escalated about vapor intrusion, regulatory agencies are not only taking more conservative approaches to risk – they may also be more likely to take enforcement action.
USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions
The USGS has chosen the Illinois River Basin as the next watershed to be studied by its scientists as part of a large-scale effort to better understand the nation’s water systems.
Clear and Present Danger: The Leak
Government agencies tasked with safeguarding the environment allowed methane — the same highly-flammable, invisible element that warms homes, ignites stovetops and fuels the power grid.
New Jersey Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Environmental Justice Legislation
Since his inauguration in January 2018, New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy has steadily advanced an aggressive environmental justice agenda.
A New Jersey Law Makes a Clean Environment a Right. Other States Should Follow.
The New Jersey legislature approved a far-reaching new environmental justice bill intended to reduce the harmful effects of pollution in low-income communities.
