On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to retain the current drinking water standards for two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), i.e., perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)...more
On January 26, 2024, the Biden Administration announced a temporary pause on all pending applications seeking authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-Free Trade...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IRA"), signed into law on August 16, 2022, is already causing shock waves in the renewables industry and energy transition space. Specifically, the IRA includes significant tax credit...more
8/18/2022
/ Apprenticeships ,
Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Solar Energy ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wind Power
On February 15, the White House announced initiatives focused on a "cleaner" industrial sector in the United States. A fact sheet detailing the announcement highlights federal agency actions relating to what the White House...more
Over April 22nd and 23rd, the Biden administration hosted 40 world leaders in a climate summit coinciding with Earth Day. The leaders announced a variety of pledges and ambitions relating to curbing greenhouse gas emissions...more
4/28/2021
/ Air Pollution ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Earth Day ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Regulatory Agenda
This week, as part of a series of significant executive actions, President Biden issued an executive order directing the United States Department of Interior (DOI) to pause new oil and natural gas leasing on federal public...more
1/29/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Climate Change ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Land ,
Federal Leasing Regulations ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Secretary of the Interior ,
Tribal Lands