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MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA’s FY 2026 Top Management Challenges Include Meeting Statutory Requirements for Ensuring the Safe Use of Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released on May 6, 2026, a report on EPA’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 top management challenges. The report identifies what OIG considers to be the...more

Hogan Lovells

Climate risk and insurance in the energy sector

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Rising natural catastrophe losses, shifting underwriting strategies, and growing regulatory and political pressures are reshaping insurance markets while energy demand and infrastructure investment are accelerating. As...more

DLA Piper

Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - April 2026

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane, Finds Unreasonable Risk of Injury to Human Health for 15 COUs Involving...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 5, 2026, the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2-dichloroethane (also known as ethylene dichloride...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendments to Quebec’s Environmental Assessment Procedure

On March 25, 2026, the Government of Quebec published the Règlement modifiant le Règlement relatif à l’évaluation et l’examen des impacts sur l’environnement de certains projets (Regulation to amend the Regulation regarding...more

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Out of Synch - Data Center Developers Face Opposition at the Local Level Despite Federal Support

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The federal government and many large corporate interests have become increasingly aligned in their support for data center development to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities in the United States....more

Morgan Lewis

German Federal Court of Justice Sets Limits on Private-Law Climate Lawsuits

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On 23 March 2026, the Federal Court of Justice dismissed the claims by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) seeking a court ban on the manufacture of internal combustion engines. It had already indicated during the oral hearing that it...more

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Sweden proposes national action plan for sustainable aviation and maritime fuels

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On 8 May 2026, the Swedish Government received the final report of its inquiry into promoting the availability of sustainable, fossil-free and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime transport in Sweden (the “Report”). ...more

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Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Notice of Violation Addressing Larimer...

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (“CDPHE”) issued on May 1st a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to BC Brand Partners, LLC (“BC”) alleging violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge...more

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Streamlining Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Process to Expedite Approvals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on May 11th a guidance document titled: Guidance on Streamlining Title V Operating Permit Reviews (“Guidance”). ...more

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In Discussion with Alix Farr (Travalyst)

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Alix is a Senior Product Manager at Travalyst responsible for the organisation’s transport sustainability strategy. Travalyst is an independent not-for-profit working to change the way the world travels – for good....more

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How AI is Changing The Game for Regulatory Reporting – And Why You Should Be Cautious

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now and as most businesses know, it’s about much more than creating memes or drafting school essays. AI can create significant efficiencies for companies dealing with large...more

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Two Fuels, Two Frameworks: Comparing ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime

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The EU has a dual-pronged strategy to decarbonise hard-to-abate transport sectors. In this article we focus on aviation and shipping, comparing the two regimes....more

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D.C. Circuit Rejects Proposed Expansion of Associational Standing

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On May 1, 2026, the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Zeldin, clarifying the limits of associational standing, and rejecting a proposed expansion that would have blurred...more

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Conozca las actividades autorizadas por la ANLA como cambios menores en el sector energía

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En relación con los pronunciamientos de la Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales (ANLA) sobre las solicitudes elevadas para determinar si una actividad puede ser considerada como cambio menor, el equipo ambiental de...more

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Die Wärmewende als Investitionsfeld

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Die kommunale Wärmeplanung öffnet einen Milliardenmarkt für Infrastrukturinvestoren. Doch der Weg zu stabilen Renditen führt über komplexe Projektrisiken, neue Regulatorik für Rechenzentren und anspruchsvolle...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Federal Climate Disclosure is Fading, But the Obligations Are Not

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally initiated the process of withdrawing its 2024 climate-risk disclosure regulation (“The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,”...more

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EPA Proposes New Definition of “Begin Actual Construction” for NSR Permitting

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Under EPA’s New Source Review (“NSR”) program, an owner or operator must obtain a permit prior to commencing construction of a new major source or a major modification to an existing source. The NSR permitting process can be...more

Cole Schotz

Spring is Fast Approaching…So are NJDEP Spring Season Deadlines!

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As many in the New Jersey commercial real estate industry know, NJDEP’s controversial REAL Rule was adopted on January 20, 2026. Yes, as we reported here, it really happened. Welcome to the REAL Rule Era....more

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The FSMA Produce Safety Rule—And What the 2024 Agricultural Water Final Rule Changes

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When people think about produce safety, they often picture the last steps in the supply chain—washing, cooling, and packing. The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule flipped that perspective by...more

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Key Recent Maryland Environmental and Energy Law Developments

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Key Takeaways - Product manufacturers, developers, agricultural operators, utilities, and local governments should take note of Maryland’s 2026 environmental actions. The most immediate impacts include new pre-construction...more

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Industry Comments Received on New Clean Fuels Proposed Rule: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Almost 500 stakeholders submitted comments to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

CalRecycle Publishes Three SB 54 Guidance Documents

On May 11, 2026, CalRecycle published SB 54 guidance documents regarding the identification of producers, the identification of covered materials, and the submission of a categorically excluded materials notice for food and...more

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