"A house divided": the structure of U.S. environmental law after PMC, Inc. v. Sherwin-Williams Co

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Development of the US environmental law following ruling in PMC Specialties Group Inc v Sherwin-Williams Co environment pollution lawsuit is analyzed. The structure of the environmental law includes the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act provisions along with common-law and state doctrines. Details on the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit's ruling in the above mentioned case are also discussed.

Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, Illinois, Pollution Control & Abatement, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Chemicals, Chemical industry, Pollution control, Sherwin-Williams Co., SHW, Toxic torts, United States. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency, PMC Specialties Group Inc.

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OPIC: encouraging U.S. private sector investment in emerging markets housing

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The United States Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) is encouraging the private sector to invest in the housing market as it also provides fund to housing development in an attempt to promote the market. Details on the challenges in housing development and concerns on inadequate primary infrastructure are discussed.

Financial management, Management dynamics, Housing & Community Development, Management, Company investment, Investments, Private sector, Company business management, United States. Overseas Private Investment Corp.

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Are minority neighborhoods exposed to more environmental hazards? Allegations of environmental racism

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An investigation into the geographical distribution of environmental hazards, focuses on claims that minority neighborhoods are more likely to be targeted as sites for polluting industrial facilities.

Housing & Development NEC, Analysis, Housing, Demographic aspects, Minorities, Environmental protection, Environmental justice

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