The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized two of the most anticipated environmental regulations related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—known as PFAS—in the past two weeks: listing of PFOA and PFOS as...more
4/25/2024
/ CERCLA ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
Right To Know ,
Safe Drinking Water Act
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s latest action creates several statewide environmental standards for three PFAS contaminants: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and...more
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) proposed an amendment to Act 2, Pennsylvania's Brownfield and voluntary cleanup program. ...more
2/26/2020
/ Brownfield Properties ,
Cleanup Doctrine ,
Comment Period ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Infrastructure ,
PFAS ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
The Colorado Supreme Court on January 14 issued an opinion thought to be favorable to Colorado's oil and gas industry....more
1/17/2019
/ Appeals ,
Climate Change ,
CO Supreme Court ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Oil & Gas ,
Public Health ,
Reversal ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Well Drilling ,
Work Permits
A recently released study from scientists at the University of Pennsylvania suggests a link between hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") for gas and oil and cardiac and neurological illnesses. Whether the report triggers a rash...more