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Troutman Pepper | USA | 8 May 2020
Coal Plant Demolition Triggers Illinois Air Quality Lawsuit
On May 5, 2020, the Illinois Attorney General filed a complaint against a developer and its contractors responsible for demolishing the smokestack of…
Fieldfisher LLP (Ireland) | United Kingdom | 4 Mar 2020
Britain to phase out sale of coal and wet wood
The UK government is phasing out the sale of both wet wood and house coal for domestic burning as it seeks to encourage the use of cleaner fuels in…
King & Wood Mallesons | Australia | 2 Aug 2019
Doing Business in AU丨Sector Study: Energy and Resources
Despite coal’s dominance as Australia’s primary energy source, there has also been a steady uptake in renewable sources of energy, primarily in wind…
Latham & Watkins LLP | China | 11 Apr 2019
China Aims to Boost Investment in Clean Energy
The Green Industry Guidance Catalogue attempts to provide consistent nationwide guidelines for green industries and projects. Background On 6 March…
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Canada | 8 Apr 2019
Looking Ahead: Potential Impact of the Alberta 2019 Election on the Carbon Leadership Plan
On April 16, 2019, Albertans will head to the polls to elect its government for the next four years. This election will reveal the perspective of…
Clayton Utz | Australia | 28 Mar 2019
Does latest NSW Land and Environment Court decision dampen interest in greenhouse gas emissions for coal projects?
Since the recent NSW Land and Environment Court decision regarding the Rocky Hill coal mine proposal (Gloucester Resources Limited v Minister for…
Goldberg Segalla LLP | USA | 7 Mar 2019
Coal Ash Alert: Report From Environmental Groups Claim 9 out of 10 Coal Ash Ponds Cause Groundwater Contamination
A collection of environmental groups have released a report claiming that the vast majority of coal ash ponds in the United States have leaked toxic…
Clyde & Co LLP | Australia | 27 Feb 2019
A new tipping point for when cumulative impacts of a proposed coalmine will warrant refusal
The NSW Land and Environment Court recently refused development consent for an open cut coal mine in Gloucester Resources Limited v…
Gowling WLG | Puerto Rico, USA | 11 Jan 2019
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, nuclear power could be Puerto Rico’s answer to a sustainable energy future
In this article, we consider the role of small modular reactors (SMRs) in energy infrastructure-challenged jurisdictions such as Puerto Rico. Special…
Troutman Pepper | USA | 20 Nov 2018
FERC Nominee Bernard McNamee Testifies Before Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources
On November 15, 2018, Bernard L. McNamee, who has been nominated to fill the vacancy left by former FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson, testified…
