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California Supreme Court Reviews CEQA Exemption Scope in Sunflower Alliance Case

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On April 6, 2026, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Sunflower Alliance v. California Department of Conservation (Case No. S287414). The case addresses two key California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...more

Mayer Brown

Brazil’s CNPE and ANP Set 2026 Targets for the Natural Gas and Fuel Markets

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CNPE: EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE DECARBONIZATION OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS AND IMPORTERS FOR - 2026 At a meeting held on April 1, 2026, Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE)...more

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Proposed California Legislation Aims to Reshape Land Use Approvals for Data Centers and Renewable Energy and Storage Projects

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As interest in artificial intelligence (AI) continues to increase, the California legislature has set its sights on the data center and renewable energy projects powering AI development, introducing a series of bills...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.10.26

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Eleven years after the closure of the Exide lead-acid battery recycling facility in the Vernon area of Los Angeles, researchers found excessive lead levels in soil samples collected from homes both within and outside the...more

Goldberg Segalla

EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Air Toxics Updates, Reverting to 2012 MATS Framework

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The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) are federal air pollution regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act. Finalized in 2012 and effective beginning in 2015, MATS...more

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California’s Drilling Ban Near Sensitive Areas Remains in Effect Following Federal Court Ruling

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California Senate Bill 1137 (S.B. 1137), enacted in September 2022 and implemented in June 2024, establishes a 3,200-foot health protection zone around homes, schools, hospitals, parks, retirement homes, and other similarly...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Proposes Sixth SDWA Contaminant Candidate List, Kicking off Potentially Significant Consequences for Multiple Industries

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What Happened: On April 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) pursuant to its authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which directs EPA to...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

CARB Previews Proposed Regulations for Scope 3 Emissions Reporting

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On March 23, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a public workshop to preview and take feedback on its upcoming rulemaking to develop further regulations implementing the California Climate Corporate Data...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Market Alert UK – April 2026

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In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: • Clean energy M&A activity in Europe - • ESG readiness in M&A transactions - • UK finalises reporting standards • Impact of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Launches New Competitive Procurement for Electricity Transmission – Toronto Third Line Update (Updated)

This bulletin was last updated April 9, 2026. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has announced its latest design decisions for a formal competitive procurement for new electricity transmission build in...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EPA Seeks Input on Clean Water Act Financial Capability Framework

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Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comments on its Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) guidance document, a key methodological tool used to negotiate...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

NASA Announces Significant Programmatic Changes to Ignite Lunar, LEO, and Nuclear Development

NASA’s “Ignition” agenda seeks to align NASA mission objectives with the Administration’s space superiority mandate, shifting towards sustained lunar operations and accelerated mission cadence, with increased reliance on...more

Hogan Lovells

The “bring your own generation” model to meeting the power needs of data centers and AI Part 1: Understanding the critical role of...

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For the past several years, the concept of “bring your own generation” (BYOG) has been gaining traction at the U.S. federal and state levels to address the surging need for electricity to meet the needs of data centers and...more

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CARB Seeks Comment on Latest GHG Reporting Program Proposals Following Public Workshop

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With the initial August 10, 2026, reporting deadline approaching, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted its fourth public workshop on March 23, 2026, and focused on implementing the Climate Corporate Data...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Dardanelle Enter...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Dardanelle, Arkansas entered into a March 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Regional Partnership Program/A Community-Led Approach: National Rural Water Association/Rural Community Assistance Partnership...

The National Rural Water Association (“NRWA”) and Rural Community Assistance Partnership (“RCAP”) have issued a report titled: Regional Partnership Program: A Community-Led Approach (“Report”)....more

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Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Adams County, Colorado Petroleum Products...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 6th Order denying a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Holly Energy Partners, L.P.,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Massachusetts Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE): A New Era on the Horizon?

Nearly a decade ago, Massachusetts joined many other states in authorizing a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) program called PACE Massachusetts to support energy efficiency and renewable energy investments in...more

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Short-Time Work in Times of Geopolitical Crisis

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Short-time work is a proven policy instrument for dealing with times of crisis, but not every economic uncertainty justifies short-time work....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Rise in Data Centers and Energy Bills: Assessing Rate Impacts, Regulatory Trends, and the Future Landscape

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Data centers are not new. For decades, they have served as the infrastructure behind the internet. What is new is the role data centers play as the “factories” for rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI). As AI...more

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NRC Proposes Accelerated Licensing Pathway for DOE and DOW Authorized Reactor Designs

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On April 2, 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a proposed rule to create a new licensing pathway that would allow commercial reactor applicants to reference prior U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or U.S....more

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The effects of the war in Iran on energy contracts: Between force majeure, hardship and the possibility to claim performance

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The outbreak of war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. In its immediate aftermath, a leading Qatari energy company announced the suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and associated...more

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New CFTC Enforcement Director Speaks on Priorities, Insider Trading in Prediction Markets, and Cooperation

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Emphasizing an end to “regulation by enforcement,” the agency will focus on market integrity and fraud offenses and partner with registered exchanges and other authorities....more

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AST vs. UST Regulatory Gaps: Hidden Environmental Liability & Insurance Risk

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Insurers should note that environmental regulations designed to protect against releases from fuel distribution Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) systems, as defined under EPA 40 CFR Part 112, are less stringent than the...more

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Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive into the Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel with Late-Breaking Updates

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Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy...more

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