In a published opinion filed June 9, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 3) reversed the trial court’s judgment granting a writ of mandate in consolidated CEQA actions and upheld the adequacy of the UC Regents’ EIR for vegetation removal actions planned to occur within about 800 acres of hilly, forested and fire-prone land on UC Berkeley’s Hill Campus. The Claremont Canyon Conservancy v. The Regents of the University of California/Hills Conservation Network v. Carol T. Christ (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 474.
Looking for Protection from Future Environmental Citizen Suits? The Eleventh Circuit Provides Guidance
A recent decision by the Eleventh Circuit could provide guidance to defendants seeking to resolve government enforcement actions and obtain protection from future environmental citizen suits.
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—June 19, 2023
Pesticides/Herbicides: Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s Registration of Enlist One and Enlist Duo
On June 6, 2023, the Center for Food Safety and two other advocacy groups filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking injunctive and declaratory relief against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) registration decision for Enlist
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of June 19, 2023
State Regulation: PA District Court Finds NGA Does Not Preempt State Administrative Review of Environmental Permits
On Monday, June 5, 2023, the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania filed a memorandum opinion in the case of Transcon. Gas Pipe Line Co., LLC v. Pa. Env’t Hearing Bd. denying Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe
A Robust and Diverse Water Portfolio Enables Arizona to Meet the Challenges Ahead
Over the past five weeks, we have described the wide range of water resources available to meet Arizona’s current and future needs. These resources include groundwater, in-state surface water, Colorado River water, long-term storage credits, and reclaimed water. We also discussed the latest developments on groundwater availability in the Phoenix
Statue’s Status is History: City Prevails in CEQA Challenge to Removal of Junipero Serra Statue
The Second District of the Court of Appeal on June 8 ordered publication of its May 12 opinion affirming the denial of a writ of mandate that challenged the City of Buenaventura’s removal and relocation of a statue of Junipero Serra. Petitioner, the Coalition for Historical Integrity, alleged that removing the statue required CEQA review because it was a historical resource. The Court of Appeal upheld the City’s finding that the statue was not a historical resource and exempt from CEQA under the “common sense” exemption.
Courts Asked to Compel Government Action on Climate Change
The judicial branch will supplant the executive and legislative branches, in driving greenhouse gas and the larger global warming policy
Shareholder April Kim named Law360 Rising Star
April B. Kim, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice, has been named Law360 Rising Star 2023 for Energy. The list honors attorneys under age 40 “whose legal accomplishments transcend their age,” according to the publication.
April advises investors, sponsors, lenders, private equity funds, and independent power producers on all
Colorado River Update: Reclamation Issues FR Notice for Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has initiated the Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) process for post-2026 operational guidelines and strategies of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. This process is in addition to the Draft Supplemental EIS we discussed in April, which is intended to ensure that the reservoirs continue to be able to produce power and
UK Annual Environmental, Safety & Health Conference 2023 – Get to Know Our Speakers
After a few years off, we are delighted to bring back our Annual UK Environmental, Safety & Health Conference this June. The theme is Managing Developing ESH Risks in the UK and Internationally.
We are excited to have the following speakers join us for what will be an interesting discussion:
- Heather Beach – Heather is the Founder and Director of Healthy Work Company. She is a prominent figure in the health and safety sector, having founded “Women in Health and Safety”, and has been featured in numerous consumer publications and on TV. Heather has won Business Leader of the Year at UBM and Top Ten Most Influential in H&S in 2018, 2019, and 2020. She provides wellbeing strategy support such as ISO45003 and training in wellbeing related topics. Heather will present on “Creating Psychological Safety in your Workplace”.