Kenneth J. Warren

December 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Framework encourages EPA programs to consider the totality of exposures to chemical and nonchemical stressors affecting human health and the environment, together with vulnerabilities and susceptibilities that may increase the likelihood that exposures will result in illness or other injuries. By engaging with communities and considering the cumulative effects of an action on the exposed population, the EPA can best protect citizens from environmental injuries.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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October 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Our public health system encourages fluoride use to prevent cavities. Dentists advise patients with multiple occurrences of tooth decay to brush their…

By Kenneth J. Warren

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August 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the court held that the six-year statute of limitations applicable to suits under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) challenging administrative agency regulations does not begin to run when the regulations are published but rather when the plaintiff was injured by final agency action.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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June 07, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plastic products are inexpensive to manufacture and are durable. They can be formulated to perform well in a wide range of products such as pipes, fishing gear, food and beverage containers, packaging and wrapping, household products, clothing containing synthetic fibers, and vehicle tires, among other products. They are ubiquitous.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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April 05, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Water managers are now looking beyond infrastructure and water diversions to conserve and make better use of existing resources.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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January 26, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A multifaceted, coordinated approach involving litigation, scientific investigation, and regulation is necessary to address past injuries and avoid future ones.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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December 07, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

At the time of NEPA's enactment, climate change was not perceived as a serious environmental threat. More recently, scientific evidence has shown that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cause adverse environmental impacts, including global warming, sea level rise and climate disruption.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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October 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this Supreme Court term, however, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, presents the question of whether Chevron should be overruled or limited. Because in prior cases several members of the court have questioned whether judicial deference to administrative agencies is appropriate, Chevron's continued viability is in doubt.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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August 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

While clearly important to environmental lawyers focused on the development and administration of environmental regulations, the recent changes apply broadly across the larger regulatory landscape.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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June 08, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

On June 1, Congress enacted the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA). A casual observer would not expect fiscal legislation temporarily suspending the debt limit and restricting future discretionary spending to address environmental law. Yet 27 pages of a 99-page bill are devoted to environmental and associated issues.

By Kenneth J. Warren

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