Environmental Law Updates – May 22, 2012

by LXBN on 5/21/2012

Did you know that in 2012, for the first time ever, LEED Certification on old buildings surpassed certification on new buildings. Just one of many indications we've seen that green building is on the rise. To discuss what...more

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/21/2012

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is currently taking an average of four months to process a complete well work permit application for proposed horizontal wells to be drilled in the Marcellus...more

by LXBN on 5/18/2012

See more LXBN TV interviews here: http://bit.ly/uuneer ******* Because of all the media attention its received as of late, the perception surrounding fracking is almost completely negative. That negative perception is...more

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 5/18/2012

On May 14, 2012, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a finding of “no competitive interest” with regard to a proposed right-of-way grant area off the Mid-Atlantic coast for construction of an offshore wind...more

by Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 5/17/2012

On Tuesday, EPA filed its brief in support of its rule deferring regulation of GHG emissions from biomass facilities until 2014. I have two immediate reactions. The first is that, as a policy matter, the deferral was...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

In response to mounting criticism, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program is implementing several new changes. IRIS is a human health assessment program and database...more

by Akerman Senterfitt on 5/16/2012

On May 4, 2012, Governor Scott signed into law HB 503, the last of the growth management bills highlighted in our Practice Update of March 30, 2012, Florida Legislative Session Clarifies Growth Management, Provides New...more

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 5/16/2012

In Episode 62 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on May 12, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Jeff Jungsten, vice president of...more