U.S. EPA Takes 3 Big Steps to Tighten Controls on PFAS Chemicals
In the past few months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has done three significant things to tighten controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
EPA Launches New Environmental Justice Tool
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a new environmental justice (EJ) mapping and screening tool called EJScreen in order to better fulfill the Agency’s obligations relating to the protection of public health and the environment.
EPA Recognizes ASTM E1527-21 as Satisfying All Appropriate Inquiries Rule
It has taken a year to obtain greater certainty of what is required to satisfy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) all appropriate inquiries (AAI) rule (40 CFR part 312).
More than 600,000 service members given ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
More than 600,000 service members at 116 military installations were annually served water with potentially unsafe levels of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an Environmental Working Group analysis.
Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries
EPA is taking final action to amend the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard practice recently made available by ASTM International, a widely recognized standards developing organization.
CERCLA Has Never Been a “Polluter Pays” Statute
Environment and Energy Report had a story today about growing opposition to EPA’s proposal to list two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under CERCLA.
Cleanup Liability Among Concerns About EPA’s Hazardous PFAS Plan
The EPA is vowing to move quickly to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, but has to balance the Biden administration’s desire to better protect disadvantaged communities with public and private sector fears they’ll be held liable for a...
ACEC Marks the One-Year Anniversary of the IIJA
On the heels of the hard-fought midterm elections, the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a good opportunity to remind lawmakers and the public about the continued...
U.S. Launches Nature Based Solutions Strategy to Fight Climate Change
The Biden administration announced the release of its Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap, with recommended actions including updating policies and unlocking funding to increase the deployment of nature-based solutions to address climate change.
NJDEP Proposes Significant Changes to Inland Flood Hazard Area Regulations
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has announced that it will propose an Inland Flood Protection Rule to revise its flood hazard and stormwater management rules in an effort to mitigate the impacts of increased flooding and...
Rethinking How We Measure Companies on Social and Environmental Impact
A new framework offers a broader, more effective approach to assessing both the internal and external aspects of a company’s social and sustainability performance.
Up to $169M Available in Brownfield Grants
This week, the EPA announced that new funding will be available for brownfield grants.
PFAS As Hazardous Substances: Top 5 Implications For Businesses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an important step toward regulating PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) on September 6, 2022 when it published a Notice of Federal Rulemaking to begin the process of listing two PFAS as hazardous substances...
EPA: game not over, says environmental agency leader after supreme court blow
The Biden administration will work around court ruling by setting new limits on ozone and coal ash to hasten closing of coal plants.
NJDEP Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Environmental Justice Law
With the issuance of proposed regulations, businesses seeking to comply with New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law just received more guidance from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”).
You don’t need to wait for EPA to tell you to do the right thing!
This morning we read that it might take EPA a bit longer than anticipated just a few days ago to bless the new ASTM standard for environmental site assessments.
Three Takeaways from the SEC’s New Proposed Rules on Climate Disclosures
Today, the Securities & Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of adopting a long-awaited set of proposed revisions to SEC regulations concerning the disclosure of climate risks and related financial impacts, as well as data on greenhouse gas emissions in certain SEC filings.
Fitzpatrick offers bipartisan bill listing PFAS as harmful air pollutants
A bipartisan bill introduced on March 17 by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) would add per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to a federal list of toxic air pollutants.
Ukraine Is in an Environmental Crisis Too
Russia’s attack is literally tearing the country apart, polluting air and water. Ukrainians will suffer long after the conflict ends.
he Murphy Administration is making it easier to identify once contaminated and blighted properties that present unique opportunities for economic development and environmental improvement.
