The National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) requires an in-depth evaluation of the environmental impacts of federal actions, including actions by the federal agency itself, through issuance of a federal permit to private...more
On January 13, 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, entitled “Return and Rebuild,” in response to the recent devastating wildfires that destroyed homes and businesses across the city. The...more
The Biden administration issued a Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets on May 28, 2024, in an effort to bolster confidence in the voluntary...more
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Governor Brian Kemp recently signed House Bill 300 (the “Act”), which amends the Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015 by adding decommissioning requirements that must be...more
After much anticipation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted last week its climate-related disclosure rules. The adoption of the rules included a press release available here and a fact sheet available here....more
On December 15, 2022, the EPA took final action to amend the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI”) to allow the use of the ASTM International revised standard. Specifically, the published final rule...more
On September 6, 2022, the EPA proposed a rule to designate the two most studied Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) compounds, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS), including their...more
On July 27, 2022, Senator Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Schumer (D-NY) announced new draft reconciliation legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The IRA would provide $433 billion in total investments, with $369...more