DAWDA MANN’S ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRACTICE INCLUDES:

What is the Mackinac Bridge Authority (and what does it have to do with a pipeline)?

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By Sue Sadler. The Mackinac Bridge Authority is a seven-member Board that was established in the 1950s that provides oversight, legal and financial services to maintain the Mackinac Bridge. In October 2018, Governor Snyder appointed [...]

Michigan’s New Environmental Science Advisory Board

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By Brian Considine. On October 4, 2018, Governor Snyder appointed members to the newly created Environmental Science Advisory Board. The individuals are: Kimberlee Kearfott, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, biomedical engineering and applied [...]

Major Changes to Rules Governing the MDEQ

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By Brian Considine. The New Gatekeepers at the MDEQ On June 28, 2018, Governor Snyder signed into law a package of bills intended to reign in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) which some [...]

Major Changes to Michigan’s Permitting Appeal Process—Part 1

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By Brian Considine. On June 28 2018, Governor Snyder signed the Public Act 268 of 2018, which created a new Environmental Permit Review Commission and Environmental Review Panel. Background Prior to the Act, Michigan’s Administrative [...]

The Post Scalia Court and Environmental Law

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Finding a replacement for recently deceased U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia has entered the political sphere. The Senate Republican leadership is hoping to delay a nomination while President Obama has put forth a replacement [...]

Global Concerns, Local Impact: Automobile Issues in London, Delhi and Beijing

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Beijing air pollution Pollution and congestion in Delhi, London and Beijing may have an impact on worldwide automobile demand and therefore production right here in Detroit. London has been limiting congestion in its [...]