As AI-driven data center development accelerates, developers, communities and regulators are increasingly focused on water demand—both the volume required and the sources from which that water will be drawn. While industry...more
2/27/2026
/ Data Centers ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
Wastewater ,
Water ,
Water Rights ,
Water Supplies
Packaging-related Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now operational in multiple states and expanding rapidly, imposing complex registration, reporting and fee obligations that vary significantly across...more
2/26/2026
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Natural Resources ,
Oregon ,
PFAS ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Registration Requirement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Associations ,
Waste Management
In a landmark move that could shape New York’s energy landscape for decades, state officials have taken steps to both preserve its existing nuclear power facilities and significantly expand its advanced nuclear capacity. ...more
1/26/2026
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Investment ,
New York ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Grid ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Transmission Grid
On Friday, President Donald Trump—together with governors across key Mid-Atlantic Region states—announced a new initiative aimed at addressing soaring electricity demand driven by large‑scale AI and cloud‑computing data...more
Due to an unprecedented surge in data creation and consumption driven primarily by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, demand for computing power is increasing and data center development has...more
1/9/2026
/ Brownfield Grants ,
Brownfield Properties ,
CERCLA ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Real Estate Development ,
Site Remediation ,
Superfund ,
Trump Administration