The Supreme Court Creates “Functional Equivalent” Test in Clean Water Act Case
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court tried to balance the federal regulation of point-source pollution with states’ regulation of nonpoint-source pollution…
DC Circuit Court to EPA: Grant-Holding Scientists Cannot Be Banned From Scientific Advisory Committees
The D.C. Circuit ruled this week that EPA must discontinue its practice of banning grant recipients from serving on its…
California State Water Board Will Now Require Monthly Use Reporting From Urban Retail Water Suppliers
The State Water Board adopted a regulation this week requiring the state’s largest urban retail water suppliers to report their…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in ARCO v. Christian That State Law Monetary Claims Can Proceed, But Parallel Restoration Claims Under State Statute at a Superfund Site Require EPA Approval
The Supreme Court ruled today on an important environmental case involving common law and state statutory claims (Atlantic Richfield Co.…
Tips For Improving Air Quality While Sheltering In Place
Now that we are all stuck at home, it is a good time to check out our indoor air quality. …
COVID-19 Silver Lining – Low Gasoline Prices – But at What Cost?
If you live in California, you may have noticed the steep decline in prices at the pump. You can thank…
An Update on Trump’s “Take” on the Migratory Bird Act – Cross Motions for SJ Filed
The U.S. Department of Interior recently argued that, prior to the Trump Administration, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”), 16…
Vapor Intrusion Investigations and Emergency Actions May Continue, As EPA Issues Interim Guidance Regarding Possible Delays In Superfund and RCRA Response Actions and Site Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, EPA issued its “Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19.” This guidance provides important…
Bick Law LLP Explains FDA’s Oversight of the Food and Agriculture Sector During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As defined by the federal government, the food supply, including all food facilities and the agriculture industry, makes up critical…
COVID-19 Halts The Supreme Court – Pending Environmental Case to be Heard in the Fall
The U.S. Supreme Court postponed its April 20th argument session, the last session of the year, as a result of…