Now that the federal government has restricted fishing in
federal waters affected by the Gulf oil disaster, shall we now see the state governments restrict fishing in their jurisdictions?
Not exact matches
Two companies that operated a manufacturing plant blamed for polluting
water supplies in Hoosick Falls are seeking dismissal of a
federal class - action lawsuit filed on behalf of the residents
affected by the contamination.
They say the purpose of the hearing is to «explore the sources of
water contamination, examine local, state, and
federal oversight issues, and hear from experts, local residents, and others on what can be done to assist
affected communities and mitigate future incidents.»
German researchers at Martin Wagner and Jorg Oehlmann of the Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, and Michael Schlusener and Thomas Ternes of the German
Federal Institute of Hydrology have found thatendocrine disrupting chemicals, which could
affect development and reproduction, to be contaminated in 18 different bottled
water products.
«BLM's
federal coal leasing program has a massive impact on our climate and public health,
affecting the
waters we use, the air we breathe, and the wild areas we enjoy,» said Roger Singer, Senior Organizing Manager with the Sierra Club in Colorado.
U.S. air and
water quality have improved dramatically during the past several decades because of the creation of reasonable
federal standards for criteria pollutants, such as sulfur, carbon monoxide, and particulates, and allowing the
affected companies to choose the most effective and least expensive means to comply.
We know that climate change is deeply
affecting water supply and
water policy, and our attorneys keep a close eye on the evolving regulatory and legislative initiatives emerging from local, state, and
federal efforts to address 21st century
water supply challenges.
The
Federal Court previously had the power to join a party to the proceedings whose interest may be
affected by a determination (whether or not it is an interest in relation to land or
waters).
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