Environmental Law Monitor

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, Tim Wilkins , co-chair of Bracewell’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practice group, joins host Daniel Pope to discuss environmental auditing and why companies should be actively conducting environmental audits.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Erin Chancellor, the interim executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

In this holiday episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, Tim Wilkins , Jason Hutt , and Ann Navaro from Bracewell’s Environment, Lands and Resources Practice Group join host Daniel Pope to discuss the events of 2022 while looking ahead to 2023, and also some of their favorite things for the holidays.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, Liam Donovan and Christine Wyman from Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group join host Daniel Pope to discuss permitting reform and what that looks like during the lame duck session on the Hill.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by fellow Bracewell practice group associate Taylor Stuart to discuss highlights from the Environmental Law Seminar held in Houston on November 15.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, Bracewell partners Ann Navaro and Sara Burgin join host Daniel Pope for a closer look at the US Supreme Court’s hearing of oral argument in Sackett v. EPA , the outcome of which could have significant impacts on the scope of the Clean Water Act’s jurisdiction.

In this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Washington, DC partner Jason Hutt and their new colleague Steven Cook , who was most recently with EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management. They discuss Chapter 11 bankruptcies, including how a variety of environmental claims and a variety of environmental requirements are treated and managed throughout the bankr...

In the second of a two-part series on government investigations and inspections, Bracewell partners Kevin Collins and Seth Du Charme join Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope for a discussion of what to do when the government is actually knocking on your front door.

In the first of a two-part series on government investigations and inspections, Bracewell partners Kevin Collins and Seth Du Charme join Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope for a discussion of best practices for preparing for government inspections at facilities.  Kevin is a partner in our Austin office and Seth is a partner in New York.

In the second of a two part conversation about West Virginia v. EPA , Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor host Daniel Pope talks with Bracewell partners Jeff Holmstead and Jeff Oldham about the implications of the decision for federal agencies, the Biden administration and courts as they seek to apply this new Supreme Court precedent. Jeff Holmstead is a partner in our environment, lands and resou...

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Bracewell partners Jeff Holmstead and Jeff Oldham about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in West Virginia versus EPA and its implications for both environmental law and more broadly for administrative law.  This is the first of a two-part episode discussing this decision. Jeff Holmstead is a partner in our E...

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Tyler Johnson and Taylor Stuart about offshore wind litigation over the energy transition, and more specifically over litigation regarding some of the challenges to new projects in the offshore wind space which are under development off the East Coast. Tyler is senior counsel in Bracewell’s Seattle office and h...

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Kevin Collins, Jason Hutt and Robert Wagman about current trends and environmental and federal enforcement. Kevin Collins is a partner in our Austin office.  He is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of Texas, and he helps manage the problems that arise during government investigations. J...

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Jason Hutt , and Mike Borkowski about the development of renewable energy resources on properties that may have historical environmental liabilities. Jason Hutt is a partner in our Washington DC office and chair of the Environment, Lands and Resources practice. Mike Borkowski is the president of the Community P...

On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope talks with Chad Whiteman, Andrew Varcoe and Ann Navaro about current rule-making from the Council on Environmental Quality, the agency that oversees the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act ,or NEPA. Chad is vice president for environment and regulatory affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce. Andrew is d...

General Counsel Perspectives on ESG On this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Will Marsh , Travis Counts and Tim Wilkins to discuss how general counsel and in-house counsel are addressing developments in the world of environmental, social and governance (ESG). From 1998 to 2020, Will held various in-house positions at Baker Hughes, including as gener...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Ann Navaro and Christine Wyman to discuss what Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) is observing in terms of politics and policy-making, such as the infrastructure bill.

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Brittany Pemberton to discuss developments related to remissions reductions under the Clean Air Act. Brittany is an associate in our DC office. She advises energy, oil and gas, and industrial clients in environmental regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, including handling stationary source enforcement and com...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, we take a break from our regularly scheduled program to give a preview of this week’s Environmental Law Seminar.  For any questions you may have about the seminar, please contact Daniel Pope .

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined today by Tim Wilkins and Tony Visage from Bracewell, and Michael McGinn and Adam Wilhite from Marsh. The group talks about managing environmental risk in the transactional context, including environmental reps and warranties, environmental insurance, and reps and warranties insurance. For any questions you may have about...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by guests Craig Haas and Kevin Collins to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s risk management plan regulations. Craig Haas is a senior environmental scientist. He is currently the national manager for EPA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Regulatory Enforcement program. Kevin Collins is a partner in Bracewell’s Aus...

On this episode of Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by guests Phil Bezanson and Seth DuCharme look at cyber attacks and cyber security. Seth is a Bracewell partner and and draws on his experiences serving as the principal associate deputy attorney general of the United States and the acting US attorney for the Eastern District of New York to advise companies and individuals on...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor podcast, Daniel Pope is joined by colleagues Ann Navaro and Brittany Pemberton to discuss current approaches to the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. They will also consider what it means to design, permit, and defend major infrastructure projects in a constantly shifting regulatory landscape.   Have questions or podcast requests? Feel...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor podcast, Daniel Pope updates us on how the EPA responded to the district of Arizona vacating the Clean Water Act from the Waters of the United States office (WOTUS). Be sure to listen to Episode 5 - WOTUS, the ESA, and Permitting through Changing Regulations with Ann Navaro and Brittany Pemberton, where Daniel Pope and guests discuss the Clean Water...

Daniel Pope is joined by Whit Swift for a discussion of developments at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).