FEATURE ARTICLE
Drinking Water: Still Good the Second Time Around? Is Recycled Water Safe to Drink? by Eileen M. Nottoli, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory 99
CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
National Research Council Publishes Study on Sea-Level Rise for Western Coast of United States104
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
National Flood Insurance Program Finally Reauthorized105
New Jersey Governor Vetoes State Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill106
North Carolina Bill Becomes Law, Preventing Consideration of Accelerating Sea-Level Rise107
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE
Recent Scientific Studies on Climate Change109
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. Department of the Interior Designates Solar Energy Zones112
Co-Lead Federal Agencies Publish Final Programmatic EIS for Creation of Solar Energy Zones and Programmatic Environmental Guidance for Solar Energy Development113
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties, and Sanctions115
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
Sierra Club Challenges San Diego County’s Climate Action Plan117
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Federal:
Ninth Circuit Refuses to Vacate EPA Approval of Power Plant Emissions Deal119
California Communities Against Toxics v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ___F.3d___, Case No. 11-71127 (9th Cir. July 26, 2012).
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Regulation121
Coalition for Responsible Regulation, Inc., et al. v. U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, 684 F.3d 102 (D.C. Cir. 2012).
District Court Finds No Atmospheric Federal Public Trust Doctrine Exists and Assuming Its Existence, Would Be Displaced by the Clean Air Act123
Alec L. v. Jackson, ___F.Supp.2d___, Case No. (D. D.C. 2012).
State:
California Court of Appeal Upholds Air District’s Rule Limiting VOCs in Paint Thinners and Solvents—Rejects Claim that CEQA Required District to Analyze Alternatives124
W.M. Barr & Company Inc. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District, ___Cal.App.4th___, Case No. B233892 (2nd Dist. June 28, 2012).
