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Treasury and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Under IRC Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

Recently, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released long-awaited proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

P2N0 - Edition 42 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 42 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE)....more

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Senate EPW Committee Examines Draft TSCA Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a legislative hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026....more

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EPA Proposes Revisions To The Prescriptive Risk Management Program - Implications For Chemical Incident Response And Enforcement

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On February 24, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) outlining a “common sense approach” to the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) Risk Management Program (RMP)....more

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Vanguard Settles Texas Coal Antitrust Suit: Potential Seismic Shift or Standard Practice Reaffirmed?

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On February 25, 2026, The Vanguard Group settled its part of the closely watched antitrust action brought by 13 Republican state Attorneys General in the Eastern District of Texas, agreeing to pay $29.5 million and make...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The New Energy Bills Decree: Latest Developments In The Energy Sector

Law Decree No. 21 of 20 February 2026, so called Energy Bills Decree, entered into force on 21 February 2026, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 20 February 2026. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Focus on Green and Important Details to be Negotiated

The proposal for the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) formally published on 4 March and reveals a shift in industrial policy priorities, including first steps towards ‘Buy European’ in government procurement that totals...more

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Sustainability Omnibus Enters Into Force On 18 March 2026 - Update On Dutch Implementation

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After the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Sustainability Omnibus in December 2025, it has now been published in the Official Journal of the EU on February 26, as Directive (EU)...more

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Another AI Mining Power Permit, Another Lawsuit

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A little over a month ago, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved permits for four new dual-fuel combustion turbines to be used at Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen, a huge coal-fired facility located just a...more

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Department of Interior Overhauls NEPA Regulations

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On February 24, 2026, the Department of the Interior published its final rule in the Federal Register, overhauling the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Rule adopts the interim final...more

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Simplified, not abandoned: EU Corporate Sustainability after the Omnibus I Package

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The EU's corporate sustainability framework has been reset. On 24 February 2026, the EU formally adopted the Omnibus I package, which is a wide-ranging simplification initiative that amends two landmark directives, which...more

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Federal Court of Australia dismisses landmark greenwashing case against Santos

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On February 17, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a landmark “greenwashing” case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos Limited (Santos). The court found that Santos had not engaged in misleading or...more

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ACI’s 2026 EPR Think Tank Conference Highlights Compliance Challenges for Companies

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ACI’s 2026 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Think Tank conference brought together stakeholders from regulated companies, industry groups, government, producer responsibility organizations (PROs), outside counsel, and...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

EU Clarifies Ban on Destruction of Unsold Apparel, Clothing Accessories, and Footwear

Key Takeaways - What Happened? The European Commission adopted a ban prohibiting certain businesses from destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories, and footwear. On February 9, 2026, the European Commission adopted...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey BPU Takes Action on Solar & Energy Storage in Response to Governor Sherrill’s Day One Executive Orders

On March 4, 2026, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved several significant actions affecting the state’s solar and energy storage industries. These items, many of which have been long-anticipated, were...more

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ESG During the Second Trump Administration: California Leads the Charge on Climate Disclosure

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[This article is the first in a series of Mintz posts reflecting on major developments in ESG policymaking at the federal and state levels in the first year of the second Trump administration.] ...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — March 2026

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Litigation Updates — March 2026

On February 3, 2026, the federal District Court of the Western District of Texas held that the anti-ESG law passed by the Texas state legislature, which prohibited “state entities from investing in or contracting with...more

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Asbestos Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Baldwin County Structure Demolition Site Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEQ”) issued a January 21st Proposed Administrative Order (“PAO”) to Hercules Investments, L.L.C. (“HI”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Asbestos Regulations....more

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New water availability zones for 2026: Impact on water use duties

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On February 27, 2026, SEMARNAT published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the Agreement announcing the values of each of the variables that make up the formulas for determining, during fiscal year 2026, the...more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: Arkansas/Louisiana/Mississippi/Wyoming Attorneys General Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed...

The Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Wyoming Attorneys General (collectively, “AG”) submitted February 17th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the federal agency’s proposed rule...more

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Details on EPA’s New Real Water Technical Assistance Initiative

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On March 4, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of its the Real Water Technical Assistance (RealWaterTA) initiative. The press release highlights that the goal of the RealWaterTA initiative is...more

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What the Department of the Interior's Rescission of NEPA Regulations Means for ESA Consultation

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On February 24, 2026, the Department of the Interior (DOI) rescinded most of its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The rescission may change how DOI conducts analysis for projects that...more

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Pollution Cleanup Coverage Can Reach Campus Hazards: Federal Court Allows School’s Claim for Glass Removal to Proceed

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A New Jersey School can proceed on the basis that broken glass may qualify as a pollutant. The court denied the insurer’s motion to dismiss, holding that the school plausibly alleged coverage under a policy provision...more

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BOEM Proposes Revisions to Regulations Governing Hard Mineral Resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

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On February 24, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published revisions to regulations that govern prospecting, leasing, and operations related to minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur (referred to as “hard...more

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