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| 1 | Marcellus Shale: Material Drinking Water Risks? Seth v.d.H. Cooley, David M. DeSalle; Duane Morris LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 25, 2008 If natural gas prices continue to fall as a result of the current economic downturn, the rush for a piece of the Marcellus Shale action may also subside. |
| 2 | Deseret Decision Regarding CO2 Avoids the Key Question and Creates Significant Uncertainty Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Jason B. Hutt, Scott H. Segal, Richard Alonso; Bracewell & Giuliani LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 19, 2008 In a noteworthy Clean Air Act decision in the wake of Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497 (2007), the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) avoided the key question of whether carbon dioxide (CO2) is currently "subject to regulation" under the Clean Air Act (Act). |
| 3 | U.S. Supreme Court Decision Balances National Security and Environment Hunton & Williams LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 2008 On November 12, in Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, the U.S. Supreme Court held in favor of the Navy in a closely watched dispute over the effects of active sonar on marine mammals. |
| 4 | In re Deseret Electric Power Cooperative: Environmental Appeals Board Declines to Decide Important Issue Concerning Greenhouse Gas Regulations Patricia T. Barmeyer, Les Oakes; King & Spalding LLP; December 20, 2008, previously published on November 20, 2008 On November 14, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) addressed an issue central to the current debate over greenhouse gas regulation: whether the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires permits for new air pollution sources to address emissions of carbon... |
| 5 | Times Change: CEQA Mitigation Measures Don't (Or Can't) Christopher S. Hall; McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP; December 20, 2008, previously published on November 17, 2008 There is no disputing that California's environment and cultural resources are unique, beautiful, and well worthy of protection. |
| 6 | Court Upholds City's Analysis of Groundwater Sufficiency Stephen L. Kostka, Geoffrey L. Robinson, Marie A. Cooper; Bingham McCutchen LLP; December 19, 2008, previously published on November 21, 2008 For certain large projects, the Water Code requires water suppliers to prepare a "water supply assessment" to determine whether sufficient water supplies will exist for the project and other planned growth, over a 20-year horizon. |
| 7 | Court of Appeal Issues Decision Affecting Water Supply Assessments Roderick E. Walston; Best Best & Krieger LLP; December 19, 2008, previously published on November 20, 2008 On November 19, 2008, the First Appellate District handed down the first published court decision to rule on the substantive provisions of SB 610 (Water Code ยง 10910 et seq.) since its enactment in 2001. |
| 8 | What Every Company in the Natural Resources Industry Should Know About U.S. Immigration Law Douglas Halpert; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 19, 2008, previously published by The State Journal on November 21, 2008 In 1986, spurred by an outcry against a wave of illegal immigration, the U.S. Congress enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act ("IRCA"). |
| 9 | New York Establishes Code of Conduct for Wind Development Blank Rome LLP; December 19, 2008, previously published on November 2008 On October 30, 2008, the Office of the New York State Attorney General ("NYAG") announced the creation of a voluntary code of conduct for wind companies to prevent conflicts of interest and unfair dealings with public officials in wind farm development. |
| 10 | Climate Change Policies to Affect Conduct of Business Worldwide Julia M. McCalmon, Matthew R. Nicely; Thompson Hine LLP; January 6, 2009, previously published on November 18, 2008 In recent years, the policy arguments about climate change have shifted from questions about its validity to proposals over the best economically sustainable solutions for it. |
