Last month, in 89 FR 9920, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) published a final rule revising the eagle take permit (“ETP”) process. USFWS believes the new rule will encourage more participation in the ETP program...more
Although colder weather makes spring construction seem far away, farmers and landowners would be wise to assess permitting and in-field environmental studies ahead of spring planting needs....more
1/29/2024
/ Agricultural Land ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Clean Water Act ,
Farmers ,
Food Supply ,
Global Food Security Act ,
Land Owners ,
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
USDA ,
Wetlands
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which went into effect in January, it can pay to be a brownfield – a term used to refer to a property that is affected by potential or confirmed contamination. Specifically, the...more
On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Department of the Army published a new final rule to re-define “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”)....more
As part of the “E” or environmental component of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles, companies of all sizes are making environmental commitments a part of their business vision and practice, leading to...more
1/25/2022
/ Audit Policies ,
Audits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
LEED Rules ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) ,
USEPA ,
Waste Management
The momentum behind offshore wind has continued to grow since our February 2021 post on the topic. Last week, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to open seven more offshore wind leases by 2025 off both coasts...more
Renewable energy generated 11% of the energy generated in Illinois last year. That may sound low at first glance, but that percentage ranks Illinois second in the Midwest for installed renewable energy power and fifth in the...more