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Can the Administration Persuade States Not to Bring Climate Litigation?

Last year, the United States sued the State of Michigan, seeking a preemptive court order preventing Michigan from filing suit against firms in the “fossil fuel industry”.  Michigan moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was...more

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State Legislators Contemplate Policy Tools to Mitigate Wildfire Risk After a Warm, Dry Winter

For much of the American West, this winter has been historically warm and dry. Due to the resulting snow drought, many experts are predicting an intense wildfire season in Colorado and across the West more broadly. Colorado...more

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California Advances Climate Disclosure Regulations

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At a public hearing held February 26, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a resolution to adopt initial regulations implementing California’s landmark climate reporting and disclosure laws, the Climate...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - February 2026

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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Second District Court of Appeal Affirms Judgment in California’s First Comprehensive Groundwater Adjudication

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On March 5, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Ventura County Water Works District No. 1, et al., Case No. B330837, affirming the trial court’s judgment...more

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Water Supply Assessments Under CEQA: Vallejo v. American Canyon Clarifies What Must (and Need Not) be Included

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On January 14, 2026, a California Court of Appeal upheld the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified by the City of American Canyon (American Canyon) and the accompanying water supply assessment (WSA) in City of Vallejo...more

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Minnesota Updates Its PFAS Reporting System

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on February 28, 2026, that it has updated the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the PFAS...more

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The Supreme Court Update - March 9, 2026

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On March 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case: Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan, No. 25-579: This case addresses the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976...more

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In the Know: The Clean Beauty Trend Becomes State Law

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When Congress enacted the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act in 2022, MoCRA was hailed as a sweeping overhaul of the Food and Drug Administration’s cosmetic safety and quality standards. Yet, years later, MoCRA has...more

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Dept of Interior Proposes Revisions to Rules Licensing Producers of Governing Offshore O&G

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On March 5, 2026, the Dept. of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a pre-publication copy of proposed amendments to financial assurance rules governing the licensing of exploration...more

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[Webinar] Consumer Chemical Round Up: The Latest on State Regulation of Consumer Products and Food - March 24th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

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State-level regulation of consumer chemicals is accelerating — and diverging. More than 30 states now regulate, or are proposing to regulate, chemicals in food, packaging, and consumer products. From California Proposition 65...more

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[Webinar] CLE Last Dash | The EPR Countdown: Deadlines, Data, and Dollars Under California’s SB 54 and Other State Programs -...

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This program will provide a practical overview of the rapidly evolving extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) landscape, with a primary focus on California’s SB 54 and its producer definitions, reporting obligations, fee...more

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The DATA Act of 2026 and the Future of Data Center Development

Data centers are the physical backbone of the AI revolution. But they will place enormous demands on America’s electricity infrastructure. As data center expansion continues, policymakers are grappling with how to facilitate...more

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Maryland Lawmakers Weigh Sweeping Solar Expansion with the Affordable Solar Act

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The Maryland legislature will continue its focus on renewable energy development this session, following recent landmark legislation creating a permanent community solar program and setting certain "net-zero" emission...more

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Omnibus I Directive Published In OJ

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Directive (EU) 2026/470 amending the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), amongst others, has been published in the Official Journal of...more

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CARB Finalizes Initial Rulemaking Package for SB 253 and SB 261

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently finalized a narrowly crafted, initial set of implementing regulations (Regulations) for California’s climate‑reporting statutes (i.e., SB 253 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment -Division of Environmental Quality and Bono Petroleum Storage Tank...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment -Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (“Murphy Oil”) entered into a December 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing a violation of...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Alabama Department of Environmental Management/Environmental Organizations and Gadsden...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management along with 4 environmental organizations entered into a January 22nd Settlement Agreement (“SA”) with the Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden, Alabama...more

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Post-Consumer E-Cigarettes/RCRA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Interpretive Letter Addressing Potential Application of the...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a January 7th Interpretive Letter addressed whether: … the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) exemption apply to post-consumer e-cigarettes throughout the entire...more

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Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission: Tetra Technologies Additional Compensation Rate for...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) issued a March 5th news release stating that a lithium compensation structure for TETRA Technologies, Inc. (“TETRA”) had been approved....more

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New York Mandates Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures Beginning 2026

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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted a statewide Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program that requires specified categories of emitters and suppliers operating in or selling covered...more

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Regional Haze/Second Implementation Period: National Parks Conservation Association/Colorado Attorney General Challenge U.S....

The National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club (collectively, “NPCA”) and the Colorado Attorney General (“AG”) filed separate Petitions before the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit challenging...more

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European Commission Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act: Key Takeaways

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On 4 March 2026, the European Commission formally proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to address urgent challenges facing the EU’s industrial base. The proposal aims to strengthen the EU’s resilience,...more

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California Textile EPR—Next Steps for Brands and Retailers Before July 1

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On February 27, 2026, CalRecycle announced that it selected Landbell USA—one of three applicants—as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) for California’s textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, the...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 3.6.26

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The U.S. Senate is advancing a sweeping housing package, which includes legislative efforts around affordability and housing production with a federal objective to ban institutional investment in single-family homes....more

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