This week the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a final rule that will delay the reporting period for goods made with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") until January 2027.
On April 13, 2026, the...more
4/15/2026
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On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari in Suncor Energy, Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County (No. 25-170). In addition to addressing the question presented by...more
3/2/2026
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Suncor Energy Inc v County Commissioners of Boulder County
On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") finalized the repeal of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which had served as the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulations....more
2/18/2026
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This week, New York highlighted a decade of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") regulatory initiatives spanning drinking water, permitting, and product restrictions, and Minnesota finalized a comprehensive PFAS...more
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Latest Developments on the EU Taxonomy Regulation -
As part of the broader "Omnibus" package for the simplification and revision of recent EU ESG rules, the European Commission has moved...more
12/15/2025
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Waste Management
Both Convergence and Divergence Seen in Emerging State Climate -
Disclosure Bills A wave of climate-related disclosure bills in California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Illinois share a common architecture yet...more
9/5/2025
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
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Wind Power
The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a rule that would rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, citing a new interpretation of the relevant section in the Clean Air Act ("CAA"), a lack of clear congressional...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposes rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act....more
8/1/2025
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Trump Paves Way for Coal Renaissance and Targets State Climate Change Efforts -
In early April, President Trump issued several presidential actions to revive the coal industry, including rolling back environmental...more
6/19/2025
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
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UK ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, clarifying the standards for judicial review of challenges to agency action under the National Environmental Policy Act...more
6/18/2025
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Oil & Gas ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
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SCOTUS ,
Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v Eagle County Colorado ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Surface Transportation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") includes a long list of upcoming agency actions to deal with PFAS contamination....more
5/1/2025
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Risk Management ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
President Trump issued Executive Order ("EO") 14270 to reform the regulatory framework governing energy production through sunset provisions on all existing and future energy regulation....more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced it would reconsider the 2024 Risk Management Program ("RMP") rule....more
4/1/2025
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New Carbon Removal Certification Framework in Europe -
A voluntary certification framework adopted by the EU aims to enhance the credibility and transparency of carbon removal activities within the EU to support its...more
3/27/2025
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Securities Regulation ,
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Trump Administration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced an agenda to revisit numerous regulations addressing the emission of greenhouse gases ("GHGs")....more
On March 12, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued a flurry of press releases announcing its plan to rollback dozens of Biden-era, as well as earlier, environmental regulations. This historic move is part...more
The Biden administration's rule requiring the payment of a fee for methane emissions has effectively been rescinded, although, for now at least, the statutory provision imposing the fee remains in effect along with other...more
3/18/2025
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Joint Resolutions ,
Methane ,
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Trump Administration
President Trump concluded that the integrity and expansion of the energy infrastructure of the United States is an immediate priority for the nation's economic and national security....more
New ESG regulations are expected to have a significant impact on disclosure and governance obligations for EU and non-EU companies alike, including extensive sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements on...more
12/11/2024
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Climate Change ,
Coal Mines ,
Energy Policy ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hague Convention ,
Infrastructure ,
Pollution Control ,
Shell Oil
In November 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") released its National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, a comprehensive plan with the goal of eliminating the release of plastic waste into the...more
In Marin Audubon Society v. FAA, the D.C. Circuit held the White House Council on Environmental Quality ("CEQ") lacks authority to issue binding regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA")....more
11/18/2024
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Lack of Authority ,
NEPA ,
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Update on Australia's New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Regime -
Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime is inching closer to implementation after the proposed...more
9/23/2024
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Popular ,
Tax Credits
The White House revealed its latest strategy to address PFAS, and the EPA extended the reporting deadline for its PFAS reporting rule....more
9/18/2024
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Final Rules ,
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Public Health ,
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Strategic Planning ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On July 22, 2024, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) released a long-awaited energy permitting reform bill, which aims to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy, mineral, and related...more
7/26/2024
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Statute of Limitations
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Recent Evolution of the European Regulatory Framework on Greenwashing -
Two new Directives adopted by the EU in 2024—the "Empowering Consumers Directive" and the "Green Claims...more
6/20/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
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Environmental Policies ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Human Rights ,
Net Zero ,
Power Plants ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits