Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - July Meeting CANCELLED
The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) has canceled its meeting scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026 The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Captured Biogas in the United States: American Biogas Council Addresses Landfill Gas Capture Systems
The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) issued a July 7th news release discussing the role of landfills in generating renewable natural gas production (“RNG”). The data is based on research undertaken by ABC. ABC describes its organization as serving as the voice of the U.S. biogas industry…
Citizen Suit Action/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regarding Pearl River Map Turtle
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) on July 15th alleging a failure to designate critical habitat for the Pearl River Map Turtle within the statutory…
Fall 2026 Energy Saving Performance Contracting Cohort: Metroplan Announces Funding Availability
Metroplan announced on July 13th that approximately $3 million has been allocated to support Energy Savings Performance Contracting (“ESPC”) projects in Central Arkansas. The funding is stated to be part of Metroplan’s United States Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant…
Pollution Exclusion/PFAS: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Insurer Duty to Defend
Co-Author Nayeli Ortiz The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“App. Court”) addressed in a May 4, 2026, Opinion a question involving an insurance company’s duty to defend. See Town of Harrietstown v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., No. 25-2253-CV, 2026 WL 1210135 (2d Cir. May 4…