U.S. Department of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division 2017 Report
The Environment and Natural Resources Division (“ENRD”) of the United States Department of Justice released on April 30th its “Accomplishments Report” (“Report”) for 2017. ENRD describes the Report as highlighting its enforcement of United States environmental laws, defensive government programs…
Lead/Safe Drinking Water Act: NRDC Notice of Intent to Sue City of Newark, New Jersey and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
The Natural Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) and other organizations have submitted an April 24th Notice of Intent to Sue the City of Newark, New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) for allegedly violating certain provisions in the Safe Drinking Water Act…
Commercial Trapping of Arkansas Wild Turtles: Center for Biological Diversity References Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Review
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) in an April 25th news release states that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (“Commission”) may consider ending unlimited commercial collection of Arkansas wild freshwater turtles. The described Commission activity is stated to be in response to a…
Pulaski County, Arkansas Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District: Announcement of New Website
The Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District in Pulaski County (“District”) announced in a May 2nd news release that it has a new website. The website is: www. RegionalRecycling.org The District states that the purpose of the website is to: . . .help fulfill the district’s vision statement…
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association: May 16th Spring Social
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (“AAEA”) announced it will have a Spring Social on May 16th. The Spring Social will be held at the Powers of Arkansas facility located at 5440 Northshore Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The event is described as an opportunity to “network and socialize…