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Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Raccoon River Lawsuit
- July 1, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On June 18, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a decision in a lawsuit concerning regulation of the Raccoon River. The...
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Court Sets Aside Pesticide Registration For ESA Violations
- June 17, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently issued an order vacating an action from Environmental Protection...
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Recently Filed Lawsuit Claims that Swampbuster is Unconstitutional
- June 10, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A farmer in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its wetland...
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The Deal with Dicamba: Report Examines EPA Decision to Register Dicamba in 2018
- May 27, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 24, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report addressing EPA’s 2018...
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Ninth Circuit Upholds $25 Million Award to Plaintiff in Glyphosate Case
- May 20, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, issued a decision upholding a $25 million...
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Pathways to Pesticide Cancellation Under FIFRA
- May 13, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), pesticide manufacturers work with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to register pesticides...
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Ninth Circuit Finds Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Unlawful
- May 6, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On August 18, 2021, EPA announced that it would be publishing a final rule in the Federal Register revoking all safety...
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Supreme Court Rules in State Water Dispute
- April 29, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On April 1, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in State of Fla. v. State of Georgia, 141...
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Senate Advances Carbon Market Bill
- April 22, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The bill, which has been...
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Agriculture & The Paris Climate Agreement
- April 15, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
By: Jessie Gittemeier; Brigit Rollins The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Agreement) is an international treaty to address climate change. It...
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The Public Domain: Basics of the Public Trust Doctrine
- April 6, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
One of the main underpinnings of environmental law in the United States is the Public Trust Doctrine (“PTD”). The doctrine, which...
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In the Dirt: Introduction to Sodbuster
- April 1, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The Farm Bill of 1985 is known for introducing several conservation programs which are still in use by agricultural producers today....
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The Deal with Dicamba: Updates from the First Quarter of 2021
- March 25, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
For many reasons, 2020 was a noteworthy year. One of those reasons was the developments in many on-going dicamba litigations. From...
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Clearing the Air: Maryland Court Finds State Must Regulate Gaseous Ammonia Under CWA
- March 18, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A judge in a Maryland Circuit Court ruled in a decision released earlier this month that the state of Maryland must...
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Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Recent Developments in 2021
- March 11, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The beginning of 2021 has seen major developments in several ongoing issues involving environmental laws and regulations. Many of these developments...
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The Clean Water Act, the Corps, & Section 404
- March 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The Clean Water Act of 1972 (“CWA”) is the principal statute governing water quality in the United States. The goal of...
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Environmentalists Challenge EPA Over Flood Project
- February 25, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s decision to revoke a...
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Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision to Vacate General CWA Permit
- February 18, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On February 11, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court opinion finding that a nationwide Clean Water...
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Building Blocks: Basics of CSP
- February 11, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Often referred to as the largest conservation program by acreage in the United States, the Conservation Stewardship Program (“CSP”) implemented by...
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States, Environmental Groups Challenge EPA Over Sulfoxaflor
- February 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On December 7, 2020, eleven states filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing a request from the...