Environmental Law

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2021 Articles

Illinois Issues One of the Lowest Health Advisory Guidance Levels in the Nation By Matt Walker & Jessica Rosell March 2021 On January 28, 2021, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency took a significant step forward to address a class of emerging contaminants in drinking water when it released non-enforceable Health Advisory Levels for four different per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Killing Factory Farm Funding to Resuscitate the World Food Economy By Carlie Leoni & Kenneth Anspach March 2021 Economic disruptions from a global pandemic combined with a movement toward conservation, sustainability, and animal welfare could provide the impetus for regulatory reform that alters farming from a self-interested industry to a more responsible and sustainable sector health­fully feeding a growing population.
Municipalities Need to Fix Their Sewers By Raymond T. Reott December 2021 All across Americas, cities are facing issues caused by wear and tear on their infrastructure. Sewer systems are particularly vulnerable to deterioration over time.
Nationwide Permit 12: Vacatur, Modification, and Challenges By Lisa A. Decker March 2021 A look at the ongoing legislation and rulemaking surrounding oil and gase pipeline permitting under Nationwide 12.
PFAS Litigation: Emerging Trends for the Latest Emerging Contaminant By Thomas A. Bloomfield, Samantha R. Caravello, Nicholas M. Clabbers, Sarah C. Judkins, & Sara V. Mogharabi November 2021 A look at current per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances litigation and how it compares to litigation over other contaminants.
Plastic Pollution Litigation By Sarah J. Morath, Samantha Hamilton, & Amanda Thompson November 2021 An analysis of recent litigation involving plastic pollution.
Reaffirmation of Policyholder’s Right to Pick Counsel By Raymond T. Reott December 2021 With any environmental litigation, there is often collateral litigation involving insurance carriers for the defendants in an attempt to have them pay for the defense and any damages in the case. The carriers will typically defend under a reservation of rights relevant if the policies are triggered.
Tort Claim for Increased Risk of Harm By Raymond T. Reott December 2021 In the recent case of Berry v. City of Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court reaffirmed earlier decisions holding that increased risk of harm is not by itself sufficient for a negligence claim.