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America's Most Endangered Rivers: American Rivers Announces 2025 Annual Listing
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The organization American Rivers announced in an April 15th news release its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. The organization states that it reviews nominations for America’s Most Endangered Rivers from individuals and organizations across the country. Rivers are stated to be…
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Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Alan York Named Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Director/Chief Administrator of Energy for the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) issued a May 5th news release stating that Alan York has been selected for the following positions: Director of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (“OGC”) Chief Administrator of Energy for E&E OGC describes its mission as providing “a…
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Alabama Water Quality Criteria/Toxicity Values: Six Environmental Organizations Submit Petition to Alabama Environmental Management Commission Proposing Revisions
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Six environmental organizations submitted an April 15th Petition to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission to amend Ala. (ADEM) Admin. Code Chap. 335-6-10, Appendix A. The six environmental organizations include: Environmental Defense Alliance. Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc. Cahaba…
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Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Legislation Introduced Directing the Federal Reserve to Address Financial Risks of Climate Change
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
United States Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii) has introduced legislation titled: Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025 (“Act”). The Act directs the United States Federal Reserve to conduct stress tests on large financial institutions to measure their resilience to climate-related financial…
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Wind Energy Development/Federal Moratorium: 17 States File Judicial Action Challenging Trump Administration Directive
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
17 State Attorney Generals filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the Trump Administration (including various federal agencies) challenging a Presidential Memorandum (“Memorandum”) the…
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