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National Law Journal

Energy, Climate Policy Should Be Guided by Federal Laws, Congress, Not a Chaotic Patchwork of State Laws

A request for U.S. Supreme Court review asks the justices to determine whether the federal Clean Air Act governs climate emissions or if state and municipal governments' rules should take precedence.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Designates PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund Law

The rule "will allow (the) EPA to address more contaminated sites, take earlier action, and expedite cleanups, all while ensuring polluters pay for the costs to clean up pollution threatening the health of communities," EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'The First Step Is to Start': Matthew Toto on Doing What Makes You Nervous

"It was clear to me that they were genuinely committed to making a difference, and I felt compelled to be a part of that," says Matthew Toto of Palmetto Solar.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Poultry Processor Accuses Georgia City of Wrongly Assessing $1M in Wastewater Penalties

"We're a committed community partner. We've invested millions of dollars in this facility to ensure environmental compliance, and we're dedicated to providing a great environment for our employees and, of course, clean water for this community," Gold Creek Foods CEO Mark Sosebee said in a statement.
4 minute read

Law.com

Tyco Agrees to $750M Settlement Over Contaminated Drinking Water

On Friday, lawyers in the multidistrict litigation over aqueous film-forming foam announced the Tyco settlement, which would compensate 12,000 public water systems nationwide with contaminated drinking water supplies.
4 minute read

International Edition

Head of Climate Change at Australia's Minter Ellison Departs for Consultancy

Executives are increasingly grappling with emerging risks and opportunities from climate change.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Lawsuit Seeks Environmental Cleanup Costs From Former East Rutherford Property Owner

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Sets New Drinking Water Standards to Reduce PFAS Exposure

"This action will prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses." EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

"Well-Placed Confidence Is Slowly Earned": Joshua Domb on Creating Your Firm on Your Own Terms

"Ironically, when it comes to climate change, the least stressful thing you can do is find a way to get involved in the work," says Joshua Domb, the founder of Gen-R Law.
13 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Sustainable Management of Water Resources in a Modern Paradigm

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

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