20
Jul
2022
Biden’s Climate Agenda Dealt Serious Blows
Posted On July 20, 2022  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

In short order, President Joe Biden’s climate agenda has suffered serious blows on both the legislative front and in the judicial sphere. On Thursday of last week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), who had been negotiating with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on a budget reconciliation […]

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16
Feb
2022
The Saga Continues: Defining “Waters of the United States”
Posted On February 16, 2022  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Last November, the Biden administration began another chapter in the long-running saga to develop a lasting definition for the phrase “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking […]

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28
Jan
2022
A Deeper Look at Brownfield Redevelopment in the Infrastructure Act
Posted On January 28, 2022  By Ron Derven  And has 5 Comments

At first glance, the $1.5 billion specifically earmarked for brownfield cleanup and a total of $21 billion set aside for environmental remediation in the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) may seem paltry, given that there are an estimated 450,000 brownfield sites identified […]

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07
Aug
2019
Energy Star Certifications Are Back Online After Review
Posted On August 7, 2019  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

After a more than 10-month review period, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is resuming Energy Star building certifications. The announcement should come as welcome news to property owners who rely on the program, whether using it to ensure compliance with state and local disclosure mandates, with […]

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01
Nov
2017
“Pollution Diet” for Bay Enters Final Phase before 2025 Deadline
Posted On November 1, 2017  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

The Chesapeake Bay watershed – covering 64,000 square miles and with tributaries within the District of Columbia and six states – has been designated among the nation’s “impaired waters” due to nutrient pollution, leading to extensive and long-term efforts to improve the health of the bay. […]

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04
Nov
2015
EPA Water Rule Stuck in Limbo as Courts Weigh In
Posted On November 4, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For the past year, industry interests have decried the administration’s water rule as a federal power grab affecting millions of acres of water around the country. While the assertion may be a stretch, the realities of which types of water bodies will receive federal protection is […]

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