This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its regulatory initiatives in the energy...more
1/20/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NEPA ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
On January 6, 2023, the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced new interim guidance for evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change under the National Environmental Policy Act...more
1/13/2023
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CEQ ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Review ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
New Guidance ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation yet aimed at combating climate change and promoting energy independence. Its proponents claim that it will reduce carbon emissions by 40%,...more
1/12/2023
/ Biofuel ,
Biomass ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
A recently-issued multi-agency report highlights a path for the U.S. government to replace fossil fuel-based jet fuel with renewable sources to address climate change and encourage infrastructure development. The U.S....more
10/4/2022
/ Air Pollution ,
Aircraft ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Biofuel ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
Congress has injected yet another wave of stimulus funding as the Biden Administration attempts to shape the future of America’s infrastructure. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law House Bill 5376, known as...more
8/29/2022
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Clean Air Act ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Reform ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Reform
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions based on shifting from existing generation sources under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)....more
7/7/2022
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Global Warming ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Pollution Control ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Resource Management ,
SCOTUS ,
West Virginia v EPA
The Biden Administration has made clear that environmental justice (EJ) is a priority in all aspects of its environmental work, most recently through Department of Justice (DOJ)-led enforcement efforts. To that end, on May 5,...more