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Texas Attorney General to Investigate Potential PFAS in Lululemon

On April 13, 2026, the Texas Attorney General’s Office issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Lululemon USA Inc. based on the alleged presence of PFAS in the company’s apparel. According to Paxton’s announcement, the...more

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New South Wales – New Climate Change SEPP Follows on Heels of EPA Act Amendment

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The NSW Government (Government) has proposed a new Climate Change and Natural Hazards State Environmental Planning Policy (CC&NH SEPP) to supplant the current State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021...more

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EPA Targets Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and PFAS in Drinking Water

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On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. For the first time, the agency has designated...more

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Infrastructure & Energy Europe – Regulatory Compass

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We are pleased to introduce the inaugural edition of our White & Case Energy & Infrastructure Regulatory Update. This newsletter provides you with timely insights on key regulatory developments across Europe, as well as...more

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UK ETS Authority issues consultation on the treatment of SAF

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On 23 March 2026, the UK ETS Authority (the "Authority") launched a consultation on how sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") should be treated within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme ("UK ETS"). The consultation seeks views on...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 10, Issue 4, 2026

Welcome to our fourth issue of Currents – our energy industry insights e-newsletter – for 2026. Data Centers, Power Markets, and the Economy: How the AI Buildout is Reshaping Energy Costs and the Grid- Data centers – driven...more

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Italy Targets Greenwashing and Social Washing With Landmark New Rules

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On March 24, 2026, Italy's Legislative Decree No. 30/2026 entered into force, transposing EU Directive 2024/825 ("Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition") into Italian law. The Decree significantly amends the Italian...more

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[Podcast] Environmental Evolutions - Navigating EPA Rollbacks: Compliance and Litigation Risks Ahead

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Linn Bumpers speaks with former EPA attorney Mark Talty about how the second Trump administration is reshaping federal regulatory policy. They unpack EPA’s rapid deregulatory push, the rollback of climate rules like the...more

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Agriculture, MAHA, and More: A Conversation with Alexandra Dunn and James V. Aidala

I was delighted this week to visit again with Alexandra Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer of CropLife America (CLA), and my colleague Jim Aidala, to discuss some of the issues facing the crop protection industry....more

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What’s in the Water? EPA Signals Direction of Future Drinking Water Regulations

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On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL), which lists contaminants currently not subject to any national primary...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy Company, INC. to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair...

Authorizes Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in St. Clair County, Michigan, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada,...more

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Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Burke County,...

Authorizes Bakken Pipeline Company LP to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada, subject...more

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Presidential Permit: Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at...

Authorizes Bakken Pipeline Company LP to construct, connect, operate, and maintain new cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and...more

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Dual Delay: Minnesota Extends PFAS Products Reporting Deadline

After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed the submission period for its one-time per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirement under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Minnesota just...more

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Commission Postpones Western Spadefoot Decision to June Meeting

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On September 24, 2025, the Center for Biological Diversity submitted a petition (the Petition) to the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) to list the western spadefoot toad (Spea hammondii) as threatened...more

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Minnesota Extends PFAS in Products Reporting Deadline to September 15, 2026

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Minnesota has again delayed its first-in-the-nation reporting deadline for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. On April 15, 2026, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced that it is...more

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Oregon Calls Out Noncompliant Producers as Packaging EPR Enforcement Era Begins

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a list of companies that are allegedly noncompliant “producers” under Oregon’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging and paper products, known as...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Uniform Recycling Standards + Broad Biomarker Benefits Rejected

Bipartisan Bill Would Create National Standards for Recycled Content Claims - Congress recently introduced a bipartisan bill that could significantly reshape the landscape for recycled content marketing claims and related...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Montgomery County Food Container Production Facility Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Genpak LLC (“Genpak”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. The CO provides that Genpak operates a food...more

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Request for Qualifications/Professional Engineering Design Services: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has issued the following document: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR OFFICE OF LAND...more

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Stormwater/Solar Energy Project: Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Appeal Filed Challenging Department of Environmental...

Clermont Solar LLC (“Clermont”) filed an April 8th Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board challenging the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (“PDEP”) issuance of the...more

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Texas AG Actively Investigating Lululemon for PFAS in Apparel

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Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Lululemon USA Inc. over allegations that the company misled consumers about the safety of its products. The investigation will examine whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains per-...more

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German Energy Efficiency Act – Draft Amendment: What it means for Companies and Data Centers

Germany’s Energy Efficiency Act (“EnEfG”) is set for a major regulatory reset which seeks to recalibrate the existing regime by raising the thresholds for the mandatory implementation of energy management systems, easing...more

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New York's Expanding Environmental Regulatory Framework: A 2026 Outlook

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Monitoring plan deadlines under New York's mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of...more

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Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities...

Authorizes Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Pembina County, North Dakota, for the transport of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S....more

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