On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The...
Environmental Law
Agriculture & The Paris Climate Agreement
By: Jessie Gittemeier; Brigit Rollins The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Agreement) is an...
The Public Domain: Basics of the Public Trust Doctrine
One of the main underpinnings of environmental law in the United States is the Public Trust...
In the Dirt: Introduction to Sodbuster
The Farm Bill of 1985 is known for introducing several conservation programs which are still in...
The Deal with Dicamba: Updates from the First Quarter of 2021
For many reasons, 2020 was a noteworthy year. One of those reasons was the developments in many...
Clearing the Air: Maryland Court Finds State Must Regulate Gaseous Ammonia Under CWA
A judge in a Maryland Circuit Court ruled in a decision released earlier this month that the state...
Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Recent Developments in 2021
The beginning of 2021 has seen major developments in several ongoing issues involving...
The Clean Water Act, the Corps, & Section 404
The Clean Water Act of 1972 (“CWA”) is the principal statute governing water quality in the United...
Environmentalists Challenge EPA Over Flood Project
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision to Vacate General CWA Permit
On February 11, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court opinion finding...