303(d) List/Clean Water Act: Wild Virginia, Inc. Citizen Suit Alleging U.S. EPA Failure to Address PFAS Contaminated Waterbodies
Wild Virginia, Inc. (“WV”) filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to a Clean Water Act citizen suit action alleging the agency’s violation of its duties under Sections 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act. See CIVIL…
American Energy Dominance Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced Addressing Energy/Efficiency Tax Incentives
Congressman Mike Lawler (New York) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) introduced on October 23rd the American Energy Dominance Act (“AEDA”). The legislation is stated to have been developed in partnership with North America’s Building Trades Unions. The stated purpose of the legislation is to…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Batesville Salvage/Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Pfieffer One Stop, Inc. (“POS”) entered into a December 9, 2025 Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System…
State of Practice/Hospital, Medical, & Infectious Waste Incineration: Environmental Research & Education Foundation Report
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (“EREF”) issued an April 2026 report titled: STATE OF PRACTICE: HOSPITAL, MEDICAL & INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATION (“Report”). EREF describes the organization’s mission as to: … advance scientific research and create educational pathways that…
Spectaclecase Mussel/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat (Including the Ouachita River)
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) issued a final rule designating critical habitat for the following four mussels that have been listed as endangered or threatened: Rayed bean Sheepnose Snuffbox Spectaclecase See 91 Fed. Reg. 22590. The critical habitat designation for the…