Villanova Environmental Law Journal

Congratulations to the following staff writers whose comments will be published in Volume 27 Issue 1 of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal: Bakken Crude and the Ford Pinto of Railcars: The Growing Need For Adequate Regulation of the Transportation of Crude Oil By Rail - Evan Busteed Caution: Hazards Ahead! How EPA’s Refusal to Classify Coal Ash as Hazardous Waste Fuels Environmental and Public Health Concerns - Brittany Daniels... Don’t Eat the Brown Snow! Utilizing Wastewater for Artificial Snow: A Slippery Slope between Protecting Skiers and Encouraging Water Reuse - Katie Duquette Hostility Toward the Clean Power Plan: Examining Why the Power Plant Rule Faces Early Litigation and Why it Raises Key Legal Questions - Meredith Lussier Congress, Give Renewable Energy a Fair Fight: Congress’ Passage of the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act Would Give Renewable Energy the Financial Footing Needed To Independently Succeed - David Magagna

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Introducing Volume XXVI's Editorial Board:

Congratulations to the following staffwriters whose comments will be published in Volume XXVI, Issue 1 of the Villanova Environmental Law Journal: A SALTY TRUTH: REVEALING THE NEED FOR STRICTER ROAD SALT APPLICATION AND STORAGE REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES Sara Labashosky SERVICES GONE WILD: HAVE WILDLIFE SERVICES’ PREDATOR CONTROL PROGRAMS GONE TOO FAR? Alison Russell... GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROP REGULATION: THE FRAYING OF AMERICA’S PATCHWORK FARM LANDS Allison Scott NO MEDALS FOR SOCHI: WHY THE ENVIRONMENT EARNED LAST PLACE AT THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, AND HOW HOST CITIES CAN SCORE A GREEN MEDAL IN THE FUTURE Alexandra Sobol ARE YOU GONNA EAT THAT?: A NEW AGE OF MANDATORY RECYCLING HAS MASSACHUSETTS PAVING THE WAY TOWARD FEASIBLE FOOD WASTE DIVERSION AND A NEW PLAYER IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Nicolas Vaz

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