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Nature Calls: The Legal Imperative For Biodiversity in the Boardroom

Businesses across industries are ramping up their processes to support compliance with new regulatory requirements.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

DC Circuit Grapples With 'Major Questions Doctrine' in Vehicle Emissions Case

The appellate court's consideration follows the Supreme Court's invocation of the doctrine in striking down the EPA's cap on power plant emissions last year.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Montana 'Youth Climate Case' and the Pa. Environmental Rights Amendment

The case has received some serious attention in the weeks since because Judge Kathey Seely found that the plaintiffs—16 young residents of Montana—had suffered and would suffer injury on account of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions in Montana and combustion of fossil fuels extracted from Montana.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Long-Term Stewardship Required for Contaminated Real Estate

In their Environmental Law column, Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan review New York's requirements for long-term property stewardship when residual contamination remains in place. They also discuss recently proposed NYSDEC guidance that will add a requirement to provide financial assurance to these long-term obligations.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Magistrate Allows RICO Claims as PFAS Class Action Proceeds

"I believe this is the first example in a PFAS contamination situation where RICO claims have been allowed to moved forward," Sloss said. "We alleged that they engaged in a series of transactions to ensure unchecked dumping of contaminated byproduct or materials ... and allowing the RICO claims to go through appropriately will make the defendants explain why they shouldn't be held liable for a pattern of racketeering activity."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy Prioritizes Community Engagement, Compliance

This article provides an overview of the areas and projects subject to the EJ Policy, the enhanced public participation and prioritized compliance and enforcement efforts that will be applied to projects subject to the policy, and describes what the regulated community can expect and do to incorporate the policy into project planning and operations.
6 minute read

Law.com

Cool Your (Data) Jets! Reducing Your Organization's Carbon Footprint with a Data Retention Policy

Despite great strides toward better-for-the-world operating procedures, companies might be surprised to learn that they're likely overlooking one area of their business that heavily contributes to its overall carbon footprint — data storage. That's right: storing your company's data generates emissions. And with the continuous increase in data volumes, the impact will likely only grow.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Narrows 'Waters of the US' Definition to Align With Supreme Court Decision

"This is going to result in the narrowest Clean Water Act jurisdiction in at least 30 years," said environmental law attorney Jeffrey Porter.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Navigating Climate and ESG Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

"We are all witnessing this summer, yet again, record breaking land and ocean temperatures and pervasive wildfire smoke. It's undeniable that climate change is affecting how we live today and how businesses operate. How both the government and the private sector respond is critically important," says Covington & Burling's Jayni F. Hein.
8 minute read

Law.com

Noted Negotiator Joe Rice Joins PFAS Leadership Team to 'Get These Settlements Finalized'

Rice's appointment, approved on Aug. 22, comes after lawyers reached more than $13.5 billion in settlements with 3M and DuPont that resolves lawsuits over the forever chemical PFAS in public drinking water supplies.
4 minute read

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