EPA Sets First Federal PFAS Drinking Water Standards
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its first-ever regulatory drinking water limits on per-and polyfluoroalkyl…
Kimberly Bick Named Chair for Environmental Law Section of California Lawyers Association
As of September, co-founder and managing partner at Bick Law LLP, Kimberly Leue Bick, will be assuming the role of…
Montana Judge Reinstates Formerly Defunct Ban on Coal-Leasing
Following the commission of the Coal leasing Amendments Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was entrusted with…
Senate Approves Bill to Fund Restoration of Freshwater Systems
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) serves as the nation’s headmost legislation pertaining to flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration…
Cal. Governor Newsome Signs Cutting-Edge Plastics Bill into Law
Amidst a series of incursions and roadblocks for environmental groups throughout the nation, most recently through EPA constraints executed by…
Orange County Votes to Deny Construction of Desalination Facility
The oceans of the world, which makeup over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, contain approximately 97 percent of the…
Lawsuit Against EPA Follows Newly Reinstated California Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency was met with a lawsuit in early May from a collection of Republican-led states over its…
Burger King Faces Retribution Over Hazardous Compounds in Whopper Packaging
Complete with fresh cut lettuce, mayo, and a swirl of ketchup, served on a sesame seed bun, the Burger King…
California Granted Power to Self-Regulate Auto Emission Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency celebrated a triumphant victory on Wednesday, March 9, when California recovered the authority to establish emission…