WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On Monday, three D.C. Councilmembers introduced legislation aimed at addressing environmental injustices in the District. “We will no longer accept environmental racism, the devastation, the polluting on behalf of big business,” said Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, sponsor of the “Environmental Justice Amendment Act of 2023.” The act does as […]
Recently, a group met virtually and called for a comprehensive federal investigation into the role of coal mining in the deadly 2022 flood in Eastern Kentucky.
New Administration, New Priorities: Preparing For The Biden-Harris Administration's Key Environmental Focus Areas - Environment mondaq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mondaq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog:
Thompson Coburn’s Environmental Group is closely following the incoming Biden-Harris Administration’s announcements on its potential environmental priorities. Changes come with every new Administration; however, we anticipate relatively quick and more significant changes from the Biden Administration on environmental issues.
Given the regulatory roll-backs undertaken by the Trump Administration, many of which were controversial within EPA, we expect a renewed focus on the Agency itself, its mission and its staff. Some commentators have called this renewed focus a “Humpty Dumpty” approach i.e., putting the agency “
Regardless of one’s political preferences and/or party affiliation, substantial environmental policy changes are coming. To help our clients prepare for these anticipated changes, we have prepared a short list of key areas that we believe the new Administration will focus its attention.