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Geneva Insights - July & August 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Environment & Energy Insights (June 2024)

Welcome to June’s Environment & Energy Insights Newsletter. This month we are covering: - Legal challenges to natural gas infrastructure bans, including a possible suit in Massachusetts - Possible climate/energy bill...more

Jenner & Block

Federal and State Efforts to Address Synthetic Microfiber Pollution from Textiles

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Microplastics, plastics less than 5 millimeters in length, are becoming a growing concern due to their ubiquity and persistence in the environment and potential effects on ecological and human health. A 2017 publication by...more

Stinson LLP

EPA Publishes Clean Water Act "Worst-Case" Spill Rule

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On March 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Final Rule: Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans (Final Rule) requiring facilities that handle hazardous substances to create...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - February 2024

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

Nossaman LLP

California Water Policy: What Happened in 2023 and Where Are We Going?

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The year started with a bang, with a lot of new Members of the Legislature, and more seasoned Members, invigorated and motivated to tackle some major water policy and funding issues for California. While some significant...more

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EPA Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management Challenges: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Report

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued on November 15th a document titled: The EPA’s Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management Challenges (“Report’) See Report No....more

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Adapting to Climate Change, Inland

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Managed retreat—the process of moving people and property away from the shoreline—is an unpopular but increasingly accepted response to rising sea-levels. In the inaugural issue of Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2023...more

White & Case LLP

A new era of water reuse and reclamation: opportunities and challenges

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In the wake of recent extreme weather events and existing water stress caused by growing populations, climate change, competing demand across household, agricultural and industry sectors and ageing and inefficient water...more

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What does the new Water NPS mean for water companies?

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Following compliance with the parliamentary requirements, the National Policy Statement (NPS) for water resource infrastructure was finally designated by the Environment Secretary on 18 September 2023, bringing it immediately...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COP28 UAE Presidency Announces Water Agenda

On August 24, 2023, at World Water Week in Stockholm, the COP28 UAE Presidency announced its Water Agenda ahead of COP28, formally known as the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held between November 30 and...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - October 2023

Noise and light can be bad for us just like dirty water and air - The picture-perfect spot to live our healthiest lives would be temperate, with fresh air, sparkling water, and night skies ablaze with stars. It would...more

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Who, What, When: The Impact of the EU CSRD on Non-EU Companies

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The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) requires the most detailed and onerous ESG reporting and disclosures anywhere in the world. All told, it is estimated that more than 50,000 companies, including...more

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EIR for Relicensing of Oroville Dam Adequately Evaluated Environmental Impacts

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An environmental impact report need not discuss impacts that are too speculative in nature for proper evaluation or assess economic costs not linked to a physical change in the environment. County of Butte v. Dept. of Water...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

The Wharf District Council “District Protection & Resiliency Plan”: There’s a Lot to Do

The Wharf District Council recently released its “District Protection and Resiliency Plan.”  My immediate reaction is just a quiet OMG regarding the size of the task.  Of course, that’s no excuse for inaction and I found the...more

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A Robust and Diverse Water Portfolio Enables Arizona to Meet the Challenges Ahead

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Over the past five weeks, we have described the wide range of water resources available to meet Arizona’s current and future needs.  These resources include groundwater, in-state surface water, Colorado River water, long-term...more

Downey Brand LLP

Hurdles remain for Colorado River agreement

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On May 22, Arizona, Nevada, and California sent a letter to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) that announced their agreement to conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of Colorado River water...more

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Water, Water, Everywhere?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Scott Fulton One of my roles as ELI’s International Envoy is serving on the Steering Committee of the new Climate Crisis Commission established by the International Union for the Conservation of...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management - April 18th - 19th, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 11th National Symposium on Cumulative Effects Assessment and Environmental Management returns for another exciting year with curated programming that focuses on providing you with...more

Venable LLP

Bay Area Impact: Accelerating New California Water Storage Projects, Presented by the Bay Area Council and Venable LLP

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In January, record-breaking storms dropped enough water on California to cover the entire state in about eight inches of water. But not enough of it was captured or stored, a missed opportunity for a state that has struggled...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Greenwashing – Proposed Clampdown on Fund Names

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On 20 February 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (“ESMA”) consultation paper (ESMA34-472-373) “Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms” (the “Consultation”) closed to comments....more

Nossaman LLP

The Impact of Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget on Water Projects

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On January 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $297 billion budget proposal for 2023-2024, which includes a $22.5 billion budget deficit. Despite environmental/climate change programs facing $6 billion in cuts,...more

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The EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management Environmental Justice Action Plan

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) oversees policy and guidance for the EPA’s hazard response and waste programs. In October 2022, OLEM released its Environmental Justice...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

A New Frontier in Class VI Carbon Storage Permitting on the Horizon

A promising long-term carbon storage solution could become more viable as the federal government and several states look to speed up the Class VI injection well permitting process. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - October 2022 #5

The Department of Interior announced that it would cut Colorado River water access after a handful of Western states failed to develop a plan outlining their water consumption reduction plan. The Treasury Department is...more

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