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Latin America in 2026: A Playbook for Nordic Investors

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Trade tensions, shifts in political priorities, and the accelerating demand for green solutions have been reshaping global capital flows and opening new avenues for cross-border investments. Against this backdrop, investors...more

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Connecticut Property Transfer Act Sunsets: Everything You Need to Know

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The Connecticut Property Transfer Act sunsets March 1 and will be replaced by new Release-Based Clean Up Regulations. This means cleanup of environmental sites will be triggered by the discovery of actual environmental...more

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New York Again Tries To Block Constitution Pipeline

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For the last decade, the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) has been trying to usurp the power of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by withholding the granting of state certifications that are...more

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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations under Section 45Z that clarify how the clean fuel production credit is calculated, substantiated, and claimed, including detailed rules on emissions rates, certification,...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Sparkman Lumber...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Ray White Lumber Company (“RWLC”) entered into a January 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Waste Disposal/Alleged Future Damages: Federal Court (Mississippi) Addresses Landfill Owners' Judicial Action Against Generator

A United States Federal District Court (N.D. Miss.) (“Court”) addressed in a February 4th Memorandum Opinion an issue arising out of the past disposal of remediated soils and associated materials into a landfill. See LEFLORE...more

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Massachusetts Zoning Bylaws Update: DOER Pushes for Consistency in Solar

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Across the United States, zoning is highly inconsistent, even within the same state. Fewer than 15 states have implemented model bylaws, ordinances, or zoning guidelines to assist their municipalities with zoning specifically...more

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Governmental Approval of a Private Development Cannot Trigger a Takings Claim

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When the government approves a private development that diminishes neighboring property values, can a property owner maintain a takings claim?  According to a recent California court decision, the answer is no – governmental...more

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Aviation Outlook

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The global aviation industry is undergoing a period of significant transformation, marked by a robust post-pandemic recovery and renewed growth momentum. In 2024, passenger traffic surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with more...more

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Canada Fines Cosmetics Company for Violating CEPA, Including Failing to Submit a Significant New Activity Notification

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)....more

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Governance & Sustainability Roundup – February 9, 2026

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Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has happened recently in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your...more

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What the Proposed TSCA Amendments Signal about Chemical Policy in the Next Congress

The release of a discussion draft to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) offers an early window into how chemical policy may evolve in Congress, even as the legislative path forward remains uncertain. ...more

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Ringing in 2026 with a Look at Newly Effective State Regulation of PFAS in Products

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January 1, 2026 was the effective date for a number of state law provisions relating to intentionally added PFAS in certain categories of products. July 1, 2026 will be the effective date for several more. As we have...more

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California’s RPS Guidebook 10th Edition: What Developers Need to Know

In December 2025, the California Energy Commission (“CEC”) updated its RPS Eligibility Guidebook containing the rules that determine which projects qualify for the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”). The changes...more

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New York Finalizes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

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The regulation impacts large emissions sources and specific industries, focusing on data collection....more

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[Webinar] Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams - February 24th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Micro- and nanoplastics are rapidly emerging as a potential business, regulatory, and litigation risk. Join Jenner & Block and Gradient for a concise, cross-disciplinary overview of what companies need to know now....more

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Deep Geothermal Comes to Pennsylvania: Senate Bill 1131

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Most people are familiar with geothermal energy from pictures of Iceland and from the heat pumps in their home. But, geothermal energy can be located in much broader geographic areas, and can be useful for large-scale energy...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released proposed regulations under section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 45Z). Section 45Z provides a...more

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Federal Court Enjoins Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law—a Bellwether Moment for All Seven EPR States

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On February 6, a federal judge in Oregon quietly issued a two‑page order that might have initially appeared to be a mundane procedural ruling, but it wasn’t. That order enjoined Oregon’s sweeping Extended Producer...more

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PSD/Clean Air Act: EarthJustice Judicial District Court Petition Challenging Extension for St. James Parish, Louisiana Chemical...

EarthJustice and several other organizations filed a February 5th Petition for Judicial Review (“Petition”) in the 19th Judicial District Court/Parish of East Baton Rouge appealing the Lousiana Department of Environmental...more

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Nutrients/Montana Water Quality Standards: Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Judicial Action Challenging U.S. Environmental Protection...

The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and two other organizations filed a January 26th Complaint in the United States District Court of Montana challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (“EPA”) decision approving...more

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Getting Ahead Of Food Labeling Class Actions

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More than three decades defending food companies in labeling class actions has made one thing abundantly clear: when a class action theory weakens, the plaintiffs’ bar doesn’t disappear; it evolves -- -- with...more

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IRS Proposes Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and recently amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code offers a tax credit for the domestic production and sale of certain...more

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States Implement Bans on "Intentionally Added" PFAS in Consumer Products

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Washington and New Jersey have passed regulations to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Washington’s Safer Products for Washington Program will eventually ban certain consumer products...more

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NOAA Hearing Provides First Look at Public Sentiment on Deep-Sea Mining Applications

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) is “accelerating” its efforts to revive deep-sea mining, regulated in the United States under the once-dormant Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (“DSHMRA”). We...more

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