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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

In choosing the top environmental laws, I wanted to focus on those with the largest impacts on the environment, not just those that are most important to environmental lawyers or best known. I included all laws passed in the U.S., not just federal regulatory laws, and some of my selections may not be what you expected.

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Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022

National Law Center

Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. The post Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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No More ‘House of Horrors’ Thanks to These New Laws

Legal Planet

Here is a look at a handful of these new laws aimed at increasing health and safety for Californians. AB 347 requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to enforce and ensure compliance with three existing laws that set limits for (PFAS) in food packaging, textiles, and juvenile products.

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New Law Reaffirms Local Authority to Ban Oil Drilling

Legal Planet

Prior to that decision, oil industry plaintiffs had already sued Los Angeles’ oil production phase-out ordinance; in early September, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kin held that ordinance was preempted by state law as well. Coalition, Communities for a Better Environment, and others who have advocated for tighter restrictions on drilling.

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Registration Is Open for the 2022 California Water Law Symposium

Legal Planet

Registration is now open for California’s 2022 Water Law Symposium, scheduled for Saturday, April 9th. Second, the Water Law Symposium represents a unique and welcome collaboration among seven top Northern California law schools: Stanford, U.C. Davis, U.C. Berkeley, U.C. Download as PDF.

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The Year in Water, 2022

Circle of Blue

The Year in Water, 2022. Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – December 13, 2022. The strength of the shark’s teeth and the breadth of the bite were on full display in 2022. Though vivid, the shark metaphor is an inadequate frame for some of 2022’s defining water stories. Brett Walton.

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Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022

National Law Center

Environmental law issues were at the forefront in 2021, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different. With on-going lawsuits, The post Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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