We discuss the status of two pending federal regulations that would require the disclosure of information concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related risks: one proposed by several agencies that would apply...more
12/28/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SEC Comment Letter Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suppliers
Over the past few years, several state and local governments have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, seeking money damages for the effects of climate change on their jurisdictions. These lawsuits serve multiple...more
3/17/2022
/ Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Design Defects ,
Due Process ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Negligent Design ,
Oil & Gas ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Public Nuisance ,
Strict Liability
A November 2021 leak of 14,000 gallons of jet fuel at the US Navy’s Red Hill underground fuel storage facility, at Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, contaminated a well providing drinking water, displacing...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) contains significant water-related provisions, amounting to $82.5 billion in spending. Areas addressed by these provisions include drinking water safety, clean water more...more
12/27/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
Corporate disclosures regarding climate change impacts are becoming more prevalent, although not yet universal, and their adoption has been a relatively slow process. We discuss below the impact on corporations of increased...more
Despite extensive negotiation, insufficient bipartisan support was garnered to obtain inclusion of robust PFAS provisions in Congressional year-end spending legislation. Initially, there was some expectation that U.S. EPA...more
1/6/2020
/ CERCLA ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Water Resources Control Board ,
Water Supplies
Recently, we have addressed the evolving regulatory landscape for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as the federal and state governments grapple with finding the best approach to handle PFAS releases from...more
7/10/2019
/ ATSDR ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Health and Safety ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Toxic Chemicals
Nearly two years following hurricanes Irma and Maria, challenges remain as Puerto Rico seeks to develop a cleaner and more resilient power grid. In November 2018, we discussed the evolving renewable energy situation in Puerto...more
As previously discussed, offshore wind is well-developed outside the United States. In Europe, the first offshore wind facility was installed in 1991, and a record 3,148 MW of capacity was added in 2017. In comparison, the...more
6/19/2018
/ BOEM ,
Construction Project ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Energy Projects ,
EU ,
Farms ,
Governor Murphy ,
Jones Act ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Lease ,
Offshore Wind ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power