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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Legislative Update Report No. 2013-03 -- Feb 8, 2013 .

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Article: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and Yukon....more

Legislative Update Report No. 2013-01 -- Jan 11, 2013

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and Yukon....more

Leaked New York Department of Health Report: Hydraulic Fracturing Can Be Safely Conducted

by George Skupski | BakerHostetler on 1/10/2013

A previously confidential New York state agency report analyzing the human health impact of high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) operations released to a limited number of media outlets last Thursday concludes that HVHF...more

Capital Thinking Update - July 23, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/25/2012

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense, Homeland...more

Green Building Update - August 17, 2011

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/25/2011

In This Issue: Court dismisses lawsuit against USGBC; GREEN BUILDING FOCUS - The legacy of a green pioneer; PepsiCo executive values LEED; $450M LEED community to replace power plant; Orange County USGBC proposes green...more

Renewable Energy Update - February 15, 2011

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/16/2011

In This Issue: California group calls for less litigation, more productive discussion of solar energy; RENEWABLE ENERGY FOCUS - California GHG law hits legal snags; DOE announces $27 million in funding for cheap solar...more

New EPA reporting deadlines coming up By Mary Ellen Ternes

by McAfee & Taft on 1/19/2011

Have you determined whether or not your hospital or medical care facility needs to report greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to EPA's October 30, 2009, mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting rule? Have you heard...more

Turning Brownfields Greener: EPA Releases Superfund Green Remediation Strategy

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/8/2010

In September 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Superfund Green Remediation Strategy. EPA explained that the Strategy is a program management tool designed to describe the current plans of the...more

Regulatory Trends under the Obama Administration – Year One

by Venable LLP on 4/1/2010

During its first year in office, the Obama Administration has moved aggressively to adopt new regulatory initiatives and to enforce existing laws and rules. The level of activity will increase in 2010, as more Administration...more

Environmental Protection Agency's "Endangerment" Proposal: A Carrot or a Stick?

by Duane Morris LLP on 4/20/2009

On April 17, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would find that the atmospheric concentrations of certain greenhouse gases (GHGs) endanger the public health and...more