FTB Environmental Law Blog’s Post

ICYMI - on the blog this week, summary and analysis by Richard Honey KC of the recent permission decision in ClientEarth v FCA. Another example (like ClientEarth v Shell, covered on the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eNR8vSV6 ) of an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to use legislation relating to corporate matters to generate duties in relation to #climatechange . Definitely an area to watch!

Check out updates from ALI CLE and the Environmental Law Institute's Clean Water Act 2024! #alicle #cle #cleanwateract #waterlaw

It was wonderful speaking this morning at the ABA Environment, Energy, and Resources Section’s Spring Conference panel about how this Term’s Supreme Court cases could change the face of Environmental Law with the indomitable Kirti Datla and Chris Walker, and with many thanks to Norman Dupont for moderating. If you’re here at the conference, it would be great to connect! #ABA #EnvironmentalLitigation #AdministrativeLaw

🌍 In our latest Environmental Law News Update, Doug Scott and Peter Cruickshank discuss the UK Government's decision not to contest legal challenges against the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields.    This move follows the Supreme Court's "Finch" ruling, which requires the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from oil combustion in planning decisions. Dive into how this impacts the future of environmental assessments and energy projects.    Read more on our blog here: https://lnkd.in/eYkjk-r9   #EnvironmentalLaw #FinchRuling #EnergyPolicy #LegalUpdate

In his article for the Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law, Manatt's Mike Berger discussed why Penn Central should be removed from the #takings canon. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/e24tmFFa

In this Stoel Rives Environmental Law blog, attorneys Barbara Craig and Wade Foster share how the Council on Environmental Quality’s recent changes to the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) will likely open new pathways for litigation and require courts to interpret the changes before providing regulatory certainty to permittees and agencies. https://ow.ly/X3pW50RyP7K Subscribe to our Environmental Law Blog here: https://ow.ly/OznQ50RyP7L #StoelRives #EnvironmentalLaw #CEQ #NEPA #FinalRule #Regulation #Litigation #Lawyer #Attorney

When it comes to environmental law and regulations, the only question now remaining is when—and not if—the courts will be asked to resolve contentious issues, says Crowell & Moring’s Elizabeth Dawson. Read more in the #LitigationForecast:

Continuing our VLR-issue with a focus on environmental law, Hannah Grandits provides an in-depth analysis of discretionary treaty provisions' impact on international treaties' #effectiveness. Make sure you look into it! https://lnkd.in/dKB6a-z6 #legalpotentials #conference #viennalawreview #arsiuris #lawjournal #openaccess #peerreview #discretion #InternationalEnvironmentalLaw

In an article published on the website of BCONE - Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast, Christina Ku, a partner in Connell Foley LLP’s Environmental Law Practice Group, explains how reforms contained in a rule proposal to modernize land resource protection rules will make New Jersey’s permit acquisition process even more challenging to navigate than it is now. Click here to read the article: https://lnkd.in/eYMH6Jdb #Brownfields #EnvironmentalLaw

When it comes to environmental law and regulations, the only question now remaining is when—and not if—the courts will be asked to resolve contentious issues, says Crowell & Moring’s Elizabeth Dawson. Read more in the #LitigationForecast: