[Podcast] Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation
The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
H.R. 7634 has been introduced into the United States House of Representatives which is titled: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (“Act”). The Act requires that the United States...more
Last month, I advised plastics manufacturers to prepare for more litigation. Although I am generally loath to speculate, it already looks as though this prediction is coming true. Earlier this month, PennEnvironment and...more
Earlier this week, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against PepsiCo. At the core of the case are allegations that PepsiCo.’s widespread use of single-use plastics has created or contributed to a...more
In The Graduate, Mr. McGuire pulls aside Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, and utters “one word” of career advice – “plastics.” Benjamin’s diffident reaction reflects his wealthy suburban character’s utter lack of...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) recently released a “Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution.” Depending on its ultimate composition, the final strategy could materially affect the...more
In a study published last week, researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand identified microplastics in freshly fallen snow samples collected from 19 different sites across the Ross Island region of Antarctica....more
Companies should consider taking proactive measures to avoid being blindsided by future microplastic-related laws. California’s adoption of the Statewide Microplastics Strategy is the first attempt by a U.S. state to...more
As the International Summit on Plastic Pollution gets underway, I'll be sharing some of the conclusions reached by a team of French and American lawyers regarding the very different responses of France and the United States...more
This week scientists, policy makers and lawyers from France and the United States are getting together to discuss the catastrophic effect of plastic waste in our oceans and what might be done about it. Registration to...more
Earlier this week, the United National Environmental Programme (doesn’t everything just look better with British spelling!) announced that 175 nations had approved a resolution titled “End plastic pollution: Towards an...more
Last week, the Ocean Protection Council adopted California’s Statewide Microplastics Strategy. The strategy is the first of its kind in the nation, focusing on outlining steps to address microplastic pollution, an emerging...more
It has now been more than 50 years since the iconic moment in The Graduate where Mr. Maguire tells Ben that “there’s a great future in plastics.” Truer words have never been spoken. The release this week of “Reckoning with...more
In August, the U.S. Department of State held a public meeting on initiatives to address ocean plastic pollution that offer some key insights into how this policy area is unfolding. ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a January 6th Report titled: Office of Research and Development Initiatives to Address Threats and Risks to Public...more
As the inveterate pundit Pogo once said, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” This could very well be said for our disposable society, which uses and disposes tons of plastic in ways that are not wise and negatively impact...more
[co-authors: Erin Eastwood, Justin Fisch, and Lara McDonough] Ocean plastic pollution is a growing challenge that has captured the attention and concern of governments, businesses, and the public alike. As images and...more
Focus - South Bay mushroom grower to pay $2.24 million to settle water pollution lawsuit - The Mercury News – December 17 - Watsonville-based Monterey Mushrooms, the nation’s largest mushroom grower, will pay $2.24...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) submitted an October 30th Notification of Audit (“Notification”) titled: Effectiveness of Clean Water Act to Protect from...more