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Dec 21 2013

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Robinson Township Decision: A Step Back for Marcellus Shale, A Step Forward for Environmental Rights and the Public Trust

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On December 19, in Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held unconstitutional major parts of Pennsylvania’s “Act 13”—a 2012 oil and gas law designed to facilitate the development of natural gas from Marcellus Shale.  In so doing, the Court breathed new life into Article I, Section 27 of  Pennsylvania’s constitution, which […]

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Sep 20 2010

Widener Announces 2010-2011 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series

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The Widener Environmental Law Center is proud to announce itss 2010-11 Environmental Law Distinguished Speakers, starting with Edith Brown Weiss on September 23, 2010. For a full list of speakers, and for more information, see:   http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/home/distinguished-speaker-series/

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