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Navigating ESG Challenges: Insights and Strategies from London International Disputes Week

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In keeping with this year's London International Disputes Week (LIDW) theme “Uniting for Global Challenge and Opportunity,” Ankura Consulting and Charles Russell Speechlys sponsored, in partnership with Kumi Consulting, a...more

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The Chevron Ruling Shake Up: US Air Force Avoids PFAS Water Clean Up

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The overturning of the “Chevron Doctrine” is already making waves. The US Air Force is refusing to comply with an EPA clean-up order, claiming federal regulators lack authority. In brief, here is the timeline of events: •...more

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Landowners Should Ensure that Solar Farm Payments Retain Their Value Over Time

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Leases for solar energy facilities offer property owners the potential for a predictable, long-term revenue stream. But, because of the potential decades-long duration of a lease for solar energy facilities, things like...more

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Client Alert: The Maryland Department of the Environment Publishes New Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards That Would...

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On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”)...more

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A New Age of Agency Rulemaking and Enforcement

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As we prepare for the next Supreme Court term, we’d like to look back at some of the most significant opinions from the last session and their potential impact on corporate regulation. Of the dozens of opinions issued by the...more

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Texas Sued By Environmental Group For Anti-ESG Law

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On September 1, 2021, the State of Texas enacted a law (SB 13) that constitutes one of the most far-reaching anti-ESG laws among the various states. It bars state institutions from investing in companies that “boycott”...more

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Pest Management Regulatory Authority is Seeking Stakeholder Input

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Draft Guidance and a Draft Section 66 Agreement Regarding Data Compensation in the Context of Re-Evaluations and Special Reviews - On September 10, 2024, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Authority (PMRA)...more

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Brownfield Funding: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Availability of $232 Million in Grant Funding

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release on September 6th, stating it was making available $232 million in grant funding through the federal agency’s Brownfields Assessment, Revolving...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Project W: Alumna Spotlight on Mahsa Vazin—Founder & CEO of PawCo Foods

After receiving her Ph.D. in Nanoscience, Mahsa Vazin joined Impossible Foods as one of the company's early scientists conducting R&D on plant-based alternatives to meat and poultry. Mahsa embraced the company's mission of...more

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National Environmental Policy Act/Proposed Amendments: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (Congressman...

The United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources (“Natural Resources Committee”) held a September 4th Hearing addressing: Discussion Draft of H.R. __ (Rep. Westerman), To amend the National...more

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EPA Extends Deadline for PFAS Reporting Under TSCA

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for reporting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for September 2024

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Summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's monthly open meeting to be held on September 19, 2024, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on September 12, 2024. ...more

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What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

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On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing, Designating Critical Habitat for Kentucky Creekshell

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On September 17, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed listing the Kentucky creekshell (Villosa ortmanni) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and designating critical habitat...more

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SEC Settles Charges with Keurig Over ESG Disclosures

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On September 10, 2024, the SEC settled charges against Keurig for "incomplete and inaccurate" ESG disclosures about the recyclability of Keurig's K-Cup pods, signaling a continued focus on environmental-related disclosures...more

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FERC Meeting Agenda Summaries for September 2024

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The summaries below are based on publicly available information in the dockets listed on the FERC agenda at the time of publication. For ease of reference, a link to each lead docket on the meeting agenda has been included....more

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Massachusetts DPU Approves Utilities’ Electric Sector Modernization Plans

On August 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued a highly anticipated order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (“ESMPs”) filed by the three Massachusetts electric distribution...more

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Washington Supreme Court Elevates Municipal Power in Stormwater and Fish Passage ‎Condemnations

On September 12, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision that declared the City of Sammamish––and all other municipalities enumerated under Revised Code of Washington 8.12.030––does not lose its...more

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Federal PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended as Biden Administration Announces New PFAS Strategic Plan

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The White House revealed its latest strategy to address PFAS, and the EPA extended the reporting deadline for its PFAS reporting rule....more

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California to Require Climate Disclosures from Large Companies (Updated)

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Update: In August 2024, the California Legislature passed SB 219. This bill makes minor but important amendments to SB 253 and SB 261. Notably, SB 219 provides CARB with additional flexibility on the timing of Scope 3...more

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Four Strategies and Five Legal Arguments To Defend Your Company Against EPA’s Benzene Enforcement Initiative

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest attempt to replace rulemaking with enforcement is in full force, notwithstanding a spate of historic Supreme Court decisions reflecting keen frustration with federal...more

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OECD Publishes Synthesis Report on Understanding Perfluoropolyethers and Their Life Cycle

On September 12, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Synthesis report on understanding Perfluoropolyethers (PFPEs) and their life cycle. OECD states that the...more

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August 2024 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Guide to Sustainable Collaborations – ACCC - On 8 July 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a draft guide on Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law...more

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Canada’s PFAS Reporting Requirements: What You Need to Know

The Government of Canada has provided additional guidance to stakeholders regarding compliance with a mandatory survey requiring manufacturers, importers and users of 312 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to report...more

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This Week's Climate Policy Update - September 2024

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

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