While litigants and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continue to debate the fate of the agency’s 2015 rule defining jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act (Act), environmentalists have
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EPA Nixes Decades-Old Policy on Toxic Air Pollution
By Bernadette M. Rappold on
Jettisoning 23-year old doctrine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week in guidance (“Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air …
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Court of Appeals Throws Lifeline to Major D.C.-Area Infrastructure Project
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A unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) threw the Washington, D.C. area’s beleaguered “Purple Line” light rail project a…
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State Court of Appeals Clarifies NY Environmental Quality Standards
By Steven C. Russo on
On Tuesday, the New York State Court of Appeals clarified many of the standards associated with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in its unanimous decision in …
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Congress Mulls New Clean Air Act Racecar Rules
By Daniell K. Newman & Robert Freund on
Earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., introduced Senate Bill 203, titled the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017. The RPM Act would amend the Clean Air…
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GT’s Environmental Practice Authors 2018 Chambers Environmental Law Global Practice Guide
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Posted in Announcements, Environment
Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice was selected to write the 2018 Chambers Environmental Law Global Practice Guide. The Practice Guide explores key topics facing the environmental sector including the regulatory landscape,…
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Floating Infrastructure
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Posted in Infrastructure, Real estate
Kerri L. Barsh, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice, authored an article that was featured in Best Lawyers titled “Floating Infrastructure.” This article examines new opportunities in floating…
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Tax Credits for Wind and Solar Facilities Under the Republican Tax Plan
By Andrew W. Scher on
On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, the House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited tax plan, which was introduced as a Bill (H.R. 1) entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”…
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Lessons of Hurricane Irma — State of Florida Focus on Hurricane Preparedness and Infrastructure
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In response to the widespread impacts of Hurricane Irma in Florida (all coastlines and virtually every community), Speaker Corcoran of the Florida House of Representatives has created a new Committee …
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Hurricanes Harvey & Irma: Controlling Water, Mold, Bacterial Fallout
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Six Tips on Managing Water Damage, Mold Growth, and Bacterial Threats
As Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and other impacted areas begin the journey to recovery after Hurricanes Harvey and…
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