Wind Energy Development/Federal Moratorium: 17 States File Judicial Action Challenging Trump Administration Directive
17 State Attorney Generals filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the Trump Administration (including various federal agencies) challenging a Presidential Memorandum (“Memorandum”) the…
Evaluation of Trends in RCRA State-Level Enforcement Data: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Notification of Upcoming Evaluation
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) submitted a May 1st Notification to EPA titled: Evaluation of Trends in Resource Conservation and Recovery Act State-Level Enforcement Data. See Project No. OSRE-FY25-0060. The Notification is…
Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Resources Conference/2025: Topic Lineup Announced
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) has announced the dates and topic lineup for the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forest and Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference will be held July 22-24, 2025. AWRC states that the annual event: …brings together researchers, policymakers, and…
Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation: U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy Hearing Reviewing 14 Bills
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held an April 25th hearing titled: Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation (“Hearing”). The stated purpose of the Hearing was to: …discuss legislation that would…
Air/Wastewater Enforcement/Citizen Suit Action: Conservation Law Foundation and Quincy, Massachusetts Bio-based Chemical Manufacture Enter into Consent Decree
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) and Twin Rivers Technologies (“TRT”) entered into a March 30th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. See No. 1:23-cv-11858-MPK. TRT is a bio-based chemical manufacturer operating a facility in…