“Environmental Vanguard” is a quarterly newsletter from McGuireWoods, sharing key insights from our leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation, and policy developments. This...more
5/5/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
PFAS ,
PHMSA ,
Pipelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wind Power
In a landmark decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a more stringent test for determining whether wetlands are “waters of the United States,” severely curtailing the scope of...more
Deregulation was one of the primary promises of President Trump’s campaign, and in 2018, the administration continued to roll back environmental regulation. The recent shutdown of the federal government has slowed...more
2/5/2019
/ CERCLA ,
Chemicals ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
National Marine Fisheries Service ,
OSHA ,
Renewable Fuel ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Waters of the United States
Deregulation was one of the primary promises of President Trump’s campaign, and the administration has been keeping that promise, particularly as it relates to environmental regulations. Rule rollbacks are on a fast track...more