The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has upheld EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but set limits on that power. In its ruling in Utility Air…
Regulation (EU) No 632/2014 of 13 May 2014 approves for use in plant protection products the active substance flubendiamide. Furthermore, Regulation (EU) No 678/2014 extends the approval periods of the…
In a press release dated 16 June 2014, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that four new substances of very high concern (SVHCs) were added to the Candidate List. This…
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of 16 April 2014 aims to cut by 2030 the EU's emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) by two-thirds compared with 2014 levels. The new Regulation…
Directive 2014/67/EU of 15 May 2014, published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) L 159 of 28 May 2014, establishes provisions, measures and control mechanisms aiming to…
The Supreme Court has ruled against landowners, holding that North Carolina’s statute of repose precluded a lawsuit that they brought against CTS Corp. for environmental contamination on their property.
On 5 May 2014, the European Commission (EC) launched public consultations on the Europe 2020 strategy, with the purpose to inform the review of the Europe 2020 strategy and gather…
EPA has published final standards that impose requirements for cooling water intake structures (CWIS) at power plants and manufacturing facilities in order to protect aquatic life. The final rule will…
According to a new study in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, long-term exposure to solvent vapors can lead to cognitive impairment.
EPA solicits comments on regulating fracking, hinting at new fracking regulations in the future. Meanwhile, North Carolina seeks to criminalize such disclosures.