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EPA Postpones Start of Reporting Period for TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 9, 2026, that it will publish a final rule postponing the start of the reporting period for the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting...more

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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

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SEMARNAT: Administrative simplification of key procedures

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On April 1, 2026, SEMARNAT published in the Federal Official Gazette two Administrative Simplification Accords that significantly modify the processing of federal environmental procedures, including environmental impact,...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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US NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting Highlights: Natural Catastrophe Risk and Resilience (EX) Task Force

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The Natural Catastrophe Risk and Resilience (EX) Task Force (the “NCRRTF” or the “Task Force”) of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) met on March 24, 2026 at the NAIC’s Spring 2026 National...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

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Pit Bull Still Bites: District Court Cuts Down Recent (And Potentially Future) Endangered Species Act Regulatory Amendments

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A March 30, 2026, decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of the Interior, vacated key provisions of the Endangered Species Act...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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ESAs Final Joint Guidelines For ESG Stress Testing Published In All Official EU Languages

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs, comprising the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority) published official...more

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The Minnesota PFAS Deadline is Three Months Away. Here’s What to Do About It.

Manufacturers and sellers of products in Minnesota are subject to a legal reporting obligation due July 1, 2026 — and for many organizations, the clock is running faster than they realize....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Will The Recent Social Media Verdicts Influence Climate Cases?

Two recent verdicts have held social media companies liable for harming their users, one for $375m and one for $6m.  The verdicts have “reverberated around the world” according to one recent article.  According to another,...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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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Faulkner County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and JJR Construction, LLC (“JJR”) entered into a February 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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U.S. Geological Survey's Federal Priority Streamgage Network: Coalition of Organizations Letter to United States Senate Requesting...

A coalition of organizations sent a March 16th letter to Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chair, and Senator Merkley, Ranking Member, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies requesting...more

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FY27 President’s Budget Request Signals Major Shifts in Higher Education, Infrastructure and Domestic Programs

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On April 3, 2026, the White House released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget Request (PBR) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The request proposes a 10 percent reduction in nondefense discretionary...more

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Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - March 2026

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more

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FERC Approves Golden Triangle’s Spindletop Expansion Project, Reaffirms Market-Based Rates

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On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) granted Golden Triangle Storage, LLC (“Golden Triangle”) a certificate of public convenience and necessity under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act for its...more

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The Recycling Reckoning: Oregon’s EPR Law Hits a Federal Roadblock—and the Rest of the Country Is Taking Notes

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A federal court in Oregon has done something no U.S. court has done before: paused enforcement of a state extended producer responsibility (EPR) law on constitutional grounds—though notably, the pause applies only to members...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Outlook for Oil & Gas Companies in 2026

Oil & gas companies are adapting swiftly to the administration’s energy dominance agenda, replacing net zero commitments with strategic opportunities across three emerging revenue streams. The AI-driven data center boom is...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Geopolitics, Energy Prices, and Carbon Policy: Will Conflict with Iran Reshape U.S. Climate Strategy?

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are reverberating far beyond the immediate theater of armed conflict. Energy markets have responded quickly, with oil and gas prices rising amid concerns over supply...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Comments on Candidates for SACC Membership

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 6, 2026, that it has opened a public comment period to request input on candidates currently under consideration for membership to the Science Advisory...more

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