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The Legal Intelligencer

Tackling Plastics Pollution: We Can Do Better

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.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California Supreme Court Green-Lights UC Berkeley Student Housing Project

The justices said a hastily enacted 2023 law barred an environmental review from considering the potential impact of students' noisy parties.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Spate of EPA Action on PFAS Could Have Far-Reaching Implications

I will explore two of the most significant recent EPA actions in its continuing effort to regulate PFAS, as well as the likely effects of those actions. I will also discuss the possible implications of the Supreme Court's widely anticipated repeal of the Chevron doctrine on the EPA's recent PFAS actions.
8 minute read

International Edition

Rule of Law in Focus Ahead of Mexico Elections

The stakes are high as Mexicans head to the polls Sunday to elect their next president and to replenish both houses of Congress. Lawyers are worried that the result could discourage investment and threaten the judiciary.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS, Common Sense and the Limits of Climate Change Litigation

In defense of our legal system, the law that is developed in courts and legislatures quite regularly reflects the wisdom of the average citizen. When it does not, we should be skeptical.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

California Leads Coalition to Defend EPA's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Rule in Litigation

"We cannot let groundless claims derail our prompt action against this climate crisis," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Wades Into San Francisco's Sewage Fight With EPA

According to the city, the EPA's ocean wastewater permit contains "generic" prohibitions on violating applicable water standards without specifying exactly how much pollution can occur without risking enforcement under the federal Clean Water Act.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Denies Alabama's Coal Ash Regulation Plan

The state's Department of Environmental Management responded that the EPA is denying the state's program, issued several years ago, because it does not comply with the federal agency's "just-adopted rule."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The EPA's Latest Efforts to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In the last few months, the EPA has finalized several regulations pertaining to GHG emissions, including revising the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (GHGRR); issuing new source performance standards (NSPS) applicable to fossil-fuel powered power plants; and finalizing updated standards applicable to the crude oil and natural gas sector.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pollution Exclusions and PFAS Claims: Reading Tea Leaves From Early Coverage Rulings in New York and Elsewhere

Lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by PFAS chemicals. The underlying litigations have resulted in billions of dollars in settlements, which, in turn, have led to demands for insurance coverage and associated coverage litigation.
7 minute read

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