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Artwork for Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies

Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies

ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
PFAS
Clean Air Act
Environmental Law
FERC Order 1920
Ethylene Oxide
Public Lands
Microplastics
National Environmental Policy Act
Clean Water Act
Environmental Protection Agency
Mill Closures
Regional Transmission Planning
EPA
Workforce Shortages
Inflation Reduction Act
Land Management Policy
Timber Supply
Forest Health

Top environmental, energy, and resources lawyers discuss career development, legal issues, historical trends, and new developments in environmental law. The views, information, or opinions expressed in Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies are solely and exclusively those of the speakers and not those of the American Bar Association or the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.... more

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Artwork for Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies

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Host Norman Dupont sits down with Claudia Rast, shareholder at Butzel Long and a leader in cybersecurity and emerging technologies, to explore the impact of women in the environment, energy, and resources fields.

The conversation looks back at pion... more

In this episode of the SEER 100 podcast series, hosts Naveed Nanjee and Rishab Mahajan sit down with Todd Kim, former Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division and now a litigator at Pillsbury ... more

From timber sale agreements to conservation easements and project financing, join Dylan Sollfrank (Schwabe), Andrea Driggs (Holland & Hart), and Janet Howe (Holland & Hart) as they explore how NEPA impacts forest resources law—and how recent developm... more

While WOTUS serves as the jurisdictional foundation of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the statute does not define the term. Since the CWA's enactment in 1972, determining the scope of WOTUS—and, in turn, the reach of federal regulatory authority—has rema... more

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Todd Kim
Nationally leading appellate and environmental litigator, former head of ENRD
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Episode: SEER100: A Century of Environmental Enforcement & Litigation
Janet Howe
Partner at Holland & Hart; extensive experience with NEPA, forest law, and environmental permitting
Holland & Hart
Episode: NEPA and Forest Law in the Face of Change
Andrea Driggs
Partner at Holland & Hart; advises on NEPA reviews for exploration and mine plans, energy projects, and related permitting
Holland & Hart
Episode: NEPA and Forest Law in the Face of Change
Royal Gardner
Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law
Stetson University College of Law
Episode: SEER100: The Evolution of Federal Water Jurisdiction Under the Clean Water Act
Richard Lazarus
The Charles Stubbins Fairchild Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Episode: SEER100: The Clean Air Act and Beyond
John Cruden
Principal at Beveridge & Diamond; former SEER chair
Beveridge & Diamond; SEER chair 2009-2010
Episode: SEER100: The Evolution of Environmental Law & SEER
Carol Dinkins
Former SEER chair; partner at Vincent andElkins; former Deputy Attorney General
Vincent and Elkins; former Deputy Attorney General
Episode: SEER100: The Evolution of Environmental Law & SEER
Chris King
Attorney at Whitley Law Firm specializing in federal Indian law
Whitley Law Firm
Episode: The History and Future of Tribal Timber
Lauren Lynham
Year in Review co-vice chair of SEER's ESG and Sustainability Committee; Water Committee co-vice chair
SEER ESG & Sustainability Committee
Episode: Navigating the Headwinds: ESG Developments in a Shifting Global Landscape

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NEPA and Forest Law in the Face of Change
Q: What impact did the Seven County decision have on NEPA practice?
Seven County reinforces that NEPA is procedural and defers to agency expertise, reducing lower court micromanagement and focusing on reasonable agency judgments. It also spurred discussions about limiting scope creep and considering downstream or upstream effects only within the agency's authority, with implications for litigation risk and timelines.
NEPA and Forest Law in the Face of Change
Q: How does NEPA interact with transactional forest law and due diligence in deals?
In transactions, NEPA status can affect timelines, financing, and risk allocation. Practitioners assess whether a federal nexus triggers NEPA, whether an EIS is completed, and whether there are opportunities to fit a project within a CE to avoid lengthy review; ongoing NEPA review influences due diligence, permitting schedules, and structure of the deal.
NEPA and Forest Law in the Face of Change
Q: What is NEPA and how does it apply in the forest law context?
NEPA is a procedural statute requiring federal agencies to analyze environmental consequences through EAs or EISs, with a tiered review process and an emphasis on not dictating outcomes. In forest contexts, major actions include timber sales, road construction, mining, and renewable energy projects, all of which may trigger NEPA depending on federal nexus and permitting.
SEER100: A Century of Environmental Enforcement & Litigation
Q: What lessons from landmark actions like East Palestine and the Jackson drinking water case should guide future enforcement, and how do these cases shape the approach to community involvement?
These cases show that rapid, fact-driven action paired with community engagement and practical relief can drive meaningful outcomes. The enforcement approach should prioritize not only penalties but also cleanup, monitoring, and infrastructure improvements, with active listening to community concerns and transparent processes.
SEER100: A Century of Environmental Enforcement & Litigation
Q: As we celebrate 100 years of environmental enforcement, what do you see as the most significant changes over the last century?
The shift from nuisance-based, local, common-law approaches to a comprehensive federal statutory framework; the development of an enforcement-centric system with standards, permits, and a broader toolbox; and the rise of an institutional ecosystem with staffing, data, and expert capabilities, all while maintaining core principles of fairness and practical remedies.

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A rigorous, policy-oriented show delves into environmental law, energy, and resource issues through expert legal perspectives. Recent episodes cover tribal land management and federal trust responsibilities, ESG regulations across the US and abroad, Endangered Species Act enforcement, forest law and public lands, and emerging contaminants impacting supply chains and vehicle emissions. The conversations tend to blend historical context, current litigation trends, regulatory developments, and practical implications for businesses navigating compliance, risk, and governance. A notable strength is the mix of practicing attorneys, scholars, and policymakers who bring both legal analysis and real-world implications to complex regulatory landscape... more

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