Environmental and Natural Resources

Three Million Gallons of Toxic Wastewater Spilled by EPA Crew in Colorado

By Patrick Paul On August 5, 2015, a clean-up crew operating under the supervision of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigating the source of water contamination at the Gold King Mine in San Juan County, Colorado caused a spill of toxic wastewater, now estimated to be three million gallons, to flow into the […]

August 10, 2015 | 3 min read

Patrick J. Paul, P.C. Partner

The Obama Administration and EPA Issue Aggressive Clean Power Plan to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Existing Power Plants

By Chris Colyer and Patrick Paul On August 3, 2015, President Barack Obama and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued their final Clean Power Plan rule, which imposes requirements on states and tribes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. EPA issued the new rulemaking pursuant to Section 111(d) of the […]

August 6, 2015 | 3 min read

Chris Colyer Partner

Patrick J. Paul, P.C. Partner