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Supreme Court Decision Limits Ability to Curb Ozone and Other Air Emissions

The Supreme Court has released its opinion in Ohio v. EPA, a case involving whether the federal government’s “good neighbor” ozone regulations were properly promulgated. This decision impacts the authority of the U.S....more

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EPA Finalizes Rules to Regulate Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

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On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") finalized four rules to regulate pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. EPA's stated goal was to provide a framework on which power plants can rely for...more

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EPA Releases Suite of Environmental Regulations for Utility Sector: What does it mean for you?

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On April 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed four final rules representing multi-media regulation (air, water, waste, climate) for the utility sector. Individually, each rule would have been notable for...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

U.S. Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Investigate Oil and Gas Companies

On July 25, 2023, Representative Ted Lieu and 19 other Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, requesting that the Department of Justice...more

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The Berkeley Ban Is Not the Only Answer

As Seth Jaffe posted last week, the 9th Circuit recently struck down the City of Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation electrification ordinance that prohibited the installation of gas infrastructure in new buildings, finding the...more

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Canada’s Innovation Funding and the Pursuit of a Clean Economy

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As part of an effort to move towards global carbon neutrality, Canada published its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan in March of 2022 which focuses on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Working towards a strong economy...more

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Next Steps for Federal Energy Policy After Supreme Court's EPA Ruling

​​​​​​​On the last day of its 2022 term, the Supreme Court curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to cut carbon emissions from the nation’s power plants. The court held that the “generation shifting”...more

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Canada Releases its New 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan

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On March 29, 2022, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, supported by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, tabled Canada’s new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan describes the existing and new measures...more

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Federal Government Releases Draft Greenhouse Gas Offset System Regulations

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On March 5, 2021, the federal government released draft Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations (Draft Regulations), providing some clarity as to how federal offsets will be created, tracked and ultimately used to...more

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Energy Conservation Standards/Energy Policy and Conservation Act: Natural Resources Defense Council Files Federal District Court...

The Natural Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) and several other consumer environmental groups (collectively “NRDC”) filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) in the United States District Court...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Biden’s Climate Catch Up, or Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks? Key Environmental and Energy Considerations for the 2020 Elections

- It is apparent that former Vice President Joe Biden’s “clean energy revolution” and climate goals stand in stark contrast with the policies the Trump Administration has pursued during its first term, underscoring the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Continental AG Announces Shifting Focus to Electric Future and Clean Air

On August 7, Continental AG, one of the world’s largest automotive parts manufacturers, announced that it would cut investment in hydraulic components, such as injectors and high-pressure pumps, to focus on electrified drive...more

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Clean Power Plan Rollback Proceeds Despite Reports of Negative Consequences and Questions About the Benefit to Coal Country...

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The Trump Administration announced a long-awaited proposal to roll back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan late last month. (Chicago Tribune). The action had been promised by the President and his appointees at EPA, who pursued...more

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California Air and Climate, Vol. 3: CA Solar Building Requirements; Updates from California Air Resources Board (CARB) on AB 617...

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California’s New Solar Building Requirements - On May 9, 2018, the California Energy Commission adopted revisions to the State’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (“2019 Standards”). There are two basic options for...more

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European Commission Sets “Low-Emission Mobility” Strategy, Aiming for Zero-Emission Vehicles

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Last month the European Commission continued its drive towards reducing carbon emissions by releasing a low-emission mobility strategy. The strategy identifies key transportation initiatives of the European Commission and...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - October 2015 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - CalPERS set to divest from thermal-coal companies: Los Angeles Times - Oct 18: The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Committee will have a new task at...more

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The Shale Play Today - May 2014

In This Issue: - Climate Action Plan Breathes New Life into Oil & Gas Air Regulations - Major Natural Gas Power Plant Announcement Indicates Different Uses for Marcellus & Utica Shale Gas - Natural Gas Expanding...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Cement Kiln Operators Better Hope that Their Control Technology Works: D.C. Circuit Vacates EPA’s Affirmative Defense Rule

Last week was hazardous air pollutant regulation week at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. First, as we reported, the Court affirmed EPA’s mercury air toxics rule, determining that EPA need not take cost into account in...more

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Regulatory Utility Commissioners Seek Role In Development Of EPA Climate Rules

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In June, President Obama directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to propose standards regulating greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) from existing power plants. The requirements would be imposed under Section 111(d) of...more

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Philadelphia's Proposed Energy Reporting Regulations Expand Reach of Benchmarking Ordinance

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The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability issued proposed regulations on July 10, 2013, to implement Ordinance No. 120428-A – the City of Philadelphia’s recently enacted energy and water reporting or “benchmarking” ordinance....more

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Energy Newsletter - July 2013

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In This Issue: - The President's Climate Action Plan - Mixed Messages for the Energy Sector - As Coal Exports Hit Record Highs, Interior Inspector General Questions Lease Valuations - U.S. Supreme Court Agrees...more

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