Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Resources Conference/2025: Topic Lineup Announced
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) has announced the dates and topic lineup for the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forest and Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference will be held July 22-24, 2025. AWRC states that the annual event: …brings together researchers, policymakers, and…
Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation: U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy Hearing Reviewing 14 Bills
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held an April 25th hearing titled: Assuring Abundant, Reliable American Energy to Power Innovation (“Hearing”). The stated purpose of the Hearing was to: …discuss legislation that would…
Air/Wastewater Enforcement/Citizen Suit Action: Conservation Law Foundation and Quincy, Massachusetts Bio-based Chemical Manufacture Enter into Consent Decree
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) and Twin Rivers Technologies (“TRT”) entered into a March 30th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. See No. 1:23-cv-11858-MPK. TRT is a bio-based chemical manufacturer operating a facility in…
City of Fayetteville (Arkansas) Mayor's Environmental Stewardship Award: 2025 Winners Announced
The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas issued an April 15th news release announcing the winners of the City of Fayetteville’s 2025 Mayor’s Environmental Stewardship Award. The news release stated that the winners were to be recognized by Mayor Molly Rawn during the City’s Earth Day Celebration and…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement/Assessing Performance of the National Highway System: Federal Highway Administration Rule Repealing State Department of Transportation/Metro Planning Organization's Reporting Requirement
The Federal Highway Administration (“FHA”) published a final rule that repeals the requirement that state Departments of Transportation (“DOTs”) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (“MPOs”) undertake certain greenhouse gas (“GHG”) related activities. See Docket No. FHWA–2025–0001. The final…