California court finds environmental review inadequate to support development
USA - May 31 2013 A California state court has determined that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), prepared in connection with approval of development in the Santa...
CERCLA contribution claim precludes state-law unjust enrichment claim
USA - May 31 2013 Stating that it was persuaded by Second and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals precedent, a federal court in Missouri has dismissed plaintiffs' unjust...
Pennsylvania wastewater facilities must make significant upgrade to receive drilling fluid
USA - May 31 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered consent orders with two Pennsylvania wastewater treatment facility operators that have...
EIA report details GHG emission trends by state
USA - May 31 2013 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a report detailing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and trends by state. According to the...
Insurer must defend Clean Air Act enforcement action
USA - May 31 2013 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that an insurer must pay defense costs in a Clean Air Act (CAA) violation action brought by the U.S...
