EPA

The Uncertain Future of the Clean Power Plan under the Trump Administration

Since the Obama Administration announced its implementation in August of 2015, the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”) has managed to survive…

8 years ago

Gold King Mine Spill Exposes the Legal Hurdles to Cleaning up Mines

This blog post was written by Katherine "Kate" Sanford who worked with WSMT as a summer intern from June 1…

8 years ago

EPA Haze Rule – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Stays EPA From Implementing Final Haze Rule in Texas and Oklahoma.

The federal Clean Air Act requires the states and the federal government to establish and meet targets for visibility in…

8 years ago

Upon the Death of Justice Scalia, the Clean Power Plan Gains New Life

The Obama Administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), announced the implementation of the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”) in August…

9 years ago

Early State Challenges to the Clean Power Plan Fall Short of Stay

On August 3, 2015, the Obama Administration through the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the implementation of the Clean Power…

9 years ago

Gold King Mine Accident Highlights Risks Posed by Abandoned Mines

On August 5, 2015, EPA personnel were working with a private contractor on a water quality project at the Gold…

9 years ago

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION: CLEAN POWER PLAN AND THE WEST

When candidate Obama was running in 2008, he identified energy as his top priority and described his goal as the…

9 years ago

EPA Announces Final Rule Defining “Waters of the U.S.” under Clean Water Act

On June 27, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final version of a long-anticipated rule defining the scope…

9 years ago

Michigan v. EPA: The EPA Must Consider Costs in Emission Limits

On June 29, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held in Michigan v. EPA that the Environmental…

9 years ago

EPA Proposes Methane Emissions Cuts for Oil and Gas to Meet Climate Change Goals

On January 14, 2015, the Obama Administration announced a plan to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations by…

10 years ago