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.
