Under Angel v. Nebraska Dep’t of Nat. Res., 314 Neb. 1 (2023), the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act immunized the state from liability for its control and regulation of the state’s dams. After significant flooding and an ice buildup in northern Nebraska, Spencer Dam failed on March 14, 2019. […]
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Voluntary Carbon Markets Take Root in the Midwest
on Monday, 17 April 2023 in
Environmental Pulse: Vanessa A. Silke, Editor
Nationwide efforts to curb the carbon footprint have created profitable opportunities in the Midwest to help reduce pollution. Nationwide climate goals have created new market opportunities in the Midwest for carbon. Ethanol plants, agricultural producers, and pipeline operators, among others, have significant potential to capitalize on these opportunities. Below is […]
Chart from 2023 Nebraska Bill Introduction
on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 in
Environmental Pulse: Vanessa A. Silke, Editor
The First Regular Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 4, 2023. As of January 25, 75 legislative days remain in the session. The Legislature will adjourn sine die on June 9. Bill introduction concluded on January 18. Through the 10 legislative days of bill introduction, we identified […]
Senators Introduce 58 Bills Impacting Agriculture, the Environment, Cannabis, Liquor and Water Resources
on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 in
Environmental Pulse: Vanessa A. Silke, Editor
The First Regular Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 4, 2023. As of January 25, 75 legislative days remain in the session. The Legislature will adjourn sine die on June 9. Below are summaries of the 58 introduced bills that relate to agricultural, the environment, natural-resources and […]
Biden Administration Finalizes New Rule Defining Waters of the U.S. Under the Clean Water Act
on Thursday, 5 January 2023 in
Environmental Pulse: Vanessa A. Silke, Editor
The new definition of “waters of the United States” will expand federal authority to require permits for any waterbody with a “significant nexus” to navigable waterways. On December 30, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a final rule defining “waters of the […]
