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Yesterday, the EPA published a final rule repealing the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulation. In finalizing this rule, the EPA claims that “Section 202(a) of the Clean...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review for January 2026. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month....more
California jurisdictions have historically relied on development impact fees adopted under the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA) or Quimby Act to fund new infrastructure, utilities and park facilities. Although it cannot be cited as...more
The Trump administration this Thursday announced the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding — a conclusion based on decades of science that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare....more
Data centers are specialized facilities that house the infrastructure needed to run an organization’s computers, servers, network equipment, data storage drives, and other hardware essential for processing, storing, and...more
In a February 5, 2026 filing before the D.C. Circuit, a coalition of industry groups strongly endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s method for determining when upgrades at industrial facilities must undergo...more
During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner Jeff Wood led a session with Justin Schwab, General Counsel at the White House Council on Environmental Quality,...more
During Baker Botts' 39th Annual Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Seminar on January 28, 2026, Partner Paulina Williams led a session with Lee Forsgren, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Army Corps of...more
This month's ESG Regulatory Monthly Round-Up sets out updates from the UK, EU and elsewhere across the globe for January 2026. ...more
The IRS and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations on February 3, 2026 (Proposed Regulations), providing guidance on the clean fuel production credit under Section 45Z (Clean Fuel PTC). The Proposed...more
This update summarizes key recent developments regarding legislative, regulatory, litigation, and enforcement updates related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), with a particular focus on federal agency...more
Missouri lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 849 (SB 849)—sponsored by the highest-ranking Senate leader, Senate President Pro Tem Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin—which would impose an immediate, statewide moratorium on both new and...more
On February 3, 2026, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, or Defra, published the first comprehensive, UK‑wide policy paper ("PFAS Plan") on per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), which are...more
On January 22, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued a 40‑year original license to FFP Project 101, LLC (FFP) to construct and operate a 1,200‑megawatt pumped storage hydropower facility,...more
Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 10 Republican AGs in sending a notice letter to nearly 80 corporations associated with plastics and packaging advocacy organizations, warning that their participation could raise...more
California has adopted the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for textile waste, shifting end-of-life management of apparel and certain textile products to producers. While many details will be set...more
California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) establishes the nation’s first statewide extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework for apparel and other covered textiles. The law aims to reduce landfill...more
On January 29, 2025, FERC issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) to construct and operate its Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (Project). ...more
Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions, Inc. and several affiliates (collectively, “Global”) for allegedly violating the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and an administrative order by...more
Colorado lawmakers face a polarized choice when it comes to data centers—either incentivize their development or impose regulatory guardrails that could keep the state from becoming an emerging market....more
After years of expectation, the French authorities have finally delivered. The long-awaited third Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE 3) is officially underway, setting out France’s energy policy framework for the few years to...more
On February 9, 2026, TotalEnergies and Google announced one of the largest corporate renewable energy agreements ever executed in the United States: two long‑term power purchase agreements (PPAs) pursuant to which...more
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (“NCDEQ”) has released data from a preliminary study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in biosolids and wastewater. NCDEQ states that the study is the...more
The Circuit Court of Limestone County, Alabama (“Circuit Court”), addressed in a January 23rd Order issues involving an alleged public and/or private nuisance. See New Beginnings Covenant Ministries, v. Stoned LLC, No....more
Mass timber is gaining popularity in multi-storey construction projects across both Canada and the United States. The benefits of mass timber in terms of efficient construction and reduced staffing requirements for...more