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Justices rap EPA, but uphold global warming rules
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court largely left intact Monday the Obama administration’s only existing program to limit power plant and factory emissions of the gases blamed for global warming. […]
Proposed rule change irks farmers, legislators
Several federal and local officials are trying to steer the Environmental Protection Agency away from expanding a definition of navigable waters. The agency, backed by the U.S. Army Corps of […]
EPA wants to remove site from Superfund list
PARIS, N.Y. — The federal government is proposing to remove a central New York property from the national Superfund list of the most hazardous waste sites. The 18-acre Ludlow Sand […]
Cleanup set for chemical plant site
HOLLEY— The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated soil and ground water at the Diaz Chemical Corp. Superfund site in western New York. Local media […]
Federal court upholds EPA’s global warming regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday upheld the first-ever regulations aimed at reducing the gases blamed for global warming. The rules, which […]
EPA heightens scrutiny over gas drilling in northern Pa. town
DIMOCK, Pa. — Tugging on rubber gloves, a laboratory worker kneels before a gushing spigot behind Kim Grosso’s house and positions an empty bottle under the clear, cold stream. The […]
EPA: State should map gas wells, set radiation limits
ALBANY — The Environmental Protection Agency says New York regulators should set limits for radioactive materials in gas-drilling wastewater sent to public treatment plants before allowing any hydraulic fracturing of […]
Supreme Court justices criticize EPA’s rule enforcement tactics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court criticized the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday for heavy-handed enforcement of rules affecting homeowners after the government told an […]
U of R recognized for school’s green initiatives
The University of Rochester’s campus-wide sustainability initiatives in areas such as energy, waste management, recycling, land use, dining services and transportation brought the school recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Renewable energy sites considered in Western NY
Contaminated and previously contaminated brownfield sites abound in western New York, and two of the biggest ones have been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the Department […]
Slaughter, EPA announce Genesee River restoration
A $308,000 grant is being awarded to University of Rochester to determine if the environmental health of the Genesee River embayment area, currently deemed a federal “Area of Concern,” has improved as local scientists have suspected.
EPA has new smokestack emissions standards
In 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency began working on regulations to reduce smokestack emissions — and last year announced it would curb smokestack emissions that cross state boundaries. Last week, those plans became reality with the announcement ...
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim