This year the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its centennial, having been established by the passage of the “Organic Act” in 1916. According to the Organic Act, a main purpose of the NPS is to conserve “parks, monuments, and reservations” in such a manner that “will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”… Keep reading →
On March 26, 2015, nine researchers published a study in the Environmental Science and Technology journal entitled “Impact of Natural Gas Extraction on PAH Levels in Ambient Air.”
For all that we hear and think about oil and gas production, wastewater may not be at the top of our list of concerns. And yet, onshore oil and gas operations in the United States produce more than 800 billion gallons of toxic wastewater each year. Most oil and gas companies either dispose of this… Keep reading →
It’s not usually a good idea to dis federal regulators. FirstEnergy doesn’t seem to care. Almost two months ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled against the Ohio-based utility giant’s request to bail out its uneconomic power plants. FirstEnergy then tweaked its proposal to obtain the same result but, according to its CEO, “without… Keep reading →
Federal regulators adequately addressed whether a proposed wind turbine project near San Diego would adversely impact migratory birds and global warming.
This year the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates its centennial, having been established by the passage of the “Organic Act” in 1916. According to the Organic Act, a main purpose of the NPS is to conserve “parks, monuments, and reservations” in such a manner that “will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”… Keep reading →
The news has been full of stories and articles concerning Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), also referred to as coal ash.
Many businesses undoubtedly will be affected by the raging wildfires in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province.
Shell has abandoned its controversial drilling operations in the Alaskan Arctic in the face of mounting opposition and an unsuccessful drilling season. [The Guardian] Countries provisioning climate change policies could still allow the world to heat up by more than 6 degrees Fahrenheit, a level that scientists say is likely to produce… Keep reading →
A force majeure clause in New York oil and gas leases does not modify the primary term of the habendum clause and the leases are not extended because of the state ban “moratorium” on hydraulic fracturing.
