JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup - Episode 5: European Energy Transition, Investment and Security
Rewriting the Rules: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Clean Water Act Permits
Making Conservation a California Way of Life Framework – Details on the Regulations that May Revolutionize the Way Water is Used and Projects are Developed in California
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
From “Houston, We Have a Problem” to Workplace Safety: Lessons from Apollo 13 - Hiring to Firing Podcast
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure
Decoding Crypto Legislation: GENIUS Moves and Clarity Paths — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
On Demand, On Purpose: Fashion Manufacturing That Doesn’t Cost the Earth
Breaking the Cycle: Flooding, Infrastructure, and Climate Law in Practice
Podcast - Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA: The Intersection of Constitutional and Environmental Law
SCOTUS Clean Air Act Cases: What’s New?
The Classification of Gasoline & Gasoline Fumes as a Carcinogen: Considerations for Corporate Executives & Attorneys
ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 19 - Power Struggles: Federal vs. State Authority in Energy Law
CHPS Podcast Episode 3: Unlocking America's Mineral Potential
Tariffs and Trade Series: Effects on Agriculture Operations and Markets
AGG Talks: Development Podcast Series - Episode 1: Powering Georgia: Energy Resilience, Data Centers, and Clean Innovation
Emerging Risks & Opportunities: Navigating Environmental & Sustainability Regulations During the First 100 Days
Addressing the many compliance risk areas with a standardized taxonomy is critical for risk and compliance leaders for several reasons. First, defining compliance risks using the standardized Risk Categories and Risk Types...more
On October 29, 2025, the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water (State Water Board) issued new and revised notification levels and/or response levels for four per- and poly- fluoroalkyl...more
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will not publish initial rulemaking for SB 253 and SB 261 — two laws that will impose certain environmental disclosure requirements on large companies doing business in the state —...more
On October 30, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action complaint seeking medical monitoring, holding that the representative plaintiff lacked standing because mere exposure to ethylene...more
The European Commission (EC) announced on October 28, 2025, the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA). According to the EC, the CCA “stems directly from the Chemicals [Industry] Action Plan adopted in July 2025,...more
On October 14, 2025, BB-REG-NET, a United Kingdom (UK) regulatory science network for biobased and biodegradable materials, published a report entitled “Addressing Persistent Plastic Pollution: The Case for Biodegradable...more
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape for occupational exposures...more
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has posted frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding New Mexico’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act labeling requirements. As reported in our October 15,...more
This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS’s American subsidiary resolving allegations regarding the company’s commitment “to be net zero by 2040.” As we previously...more
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Greg Gartland, Chief Executive Officer of 3E. We discuss 3E’s business offerings, how it defines its place in the very competitive world of chemical information management, the...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Town of Bell Buckle, Tennessee entered into an October 17th Agreed Final Order (“AFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain rules addressing public...more
The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) published a report titled: Economic Analysis of Drainage Water Recycling: Environmental Defense Fund Report Analyzes Opportunities for Supporting Farm Resilience/Water Quality...more
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (“10th Circuit”) addressed an issue arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See Atl. Richfield Co. v. NL Indus., Inc., 132 F.4th...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) webpage, announcing the release of a comprehensive suite of publications aimed at enhancing the financial sector's capacity to manage...more
The European Parliament has rejected the negotiating mandate, adopted by its Legal Affairs Committee on 13 October, on the Omnibus I package on simplified rules for sustainability reporting and due diligence. The Legal...more
The European Commission (EC) has published a communication alongside a fact sheet outlining its 2026 work programme, which sets out a comprehensive legislative and policy agenda to strengthen the EU. The programme includes 38...more
On October 28, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent a draft rule to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that would streamline the NOAA permitting...more
On 30 October 2025, the Australian Minister for Environment introduced three Bills to the federal Parliament that, if enacted, will constitute the most important change to national environmental law in 25 years....more
On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a short order addressing the emergency motion to expedite review of California’s Senate Bill 261, the state’s climate-related financial risk...more
AB 1207 and SB 840 create regulatory certainty and renew the market architecture of California’s approach to greenhouse gas emissions....more
There’s more to the bisphenol family of chemicals than the well-known BPA and BPS. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines a California initiative to classify all p,p’-bisphenol chemicals as causing...more
On October 29, 2025, the Ninth Circuit scheduled oral argument on the Chamber of Commerce's appeal of the district court decision denying the sought injunction to block California's mandatory climate disclosure laws--and the...more
On October 24, 2025, a significant new lawsuit challenging California's mandatory climate disclosure regulations was filed in federal district court (E.D. Cal.) by ExxonMobil...more
Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. ...more
On October 9, 2025, SEC Chairman Atkins delivered a speech in which he inveighed against “shareholder proposals focused on environmental and social issues.” According to Chairman Atkins, “these proposals consume a significant...more
