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California Attorney General Issues Enforcement Advisory on Prohibited Foam Service Ware

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On December 2, 2025, the California attorney general issued a formal enforcement advisory letter to producers of food-service ware made from expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The letter reminds producers that under California...more

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ESA Regulations: Consultation

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) published several proposed rules to revise their regulations implementing certain provisions of the...more

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‘Plastics Recycling Fraud’ and the Continued Expansion of Public Nuisance Claims

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In one of the first cases alleging “plastics recycling fraud,” a federal district court in California recently denied a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ public nuisance claim. Citing prior decisions in cases involving the...more

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Brazilian Congress Overrides Presidential Vetoes to the General Environmental Licensing Law and Approves New Rules on the Special...

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On November 27, 2025, the Brazilian Congress overturned all presidential vetoes to the General Environmental Licensing Law (Law No. 15,190/2025 – LGLA), except for the provisions concerning the Special Environmental License...more

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New Water Regime in Mexico: Enactment of the General Water Law and Substantial Amendments to the National Water Law

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On December 11, 2025, the Federal Official Gazette published the “Decree enacting the General Water Law and reforming, repealing, and amending various provisions of the National Water Law” (“Decree”)....more

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USDA Announces Federal Actions, $700 Million for Regenerative Agriculture Practices

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Dec. 10, 2025, announced a slate of federal actions and $700 million in funding to support farmers and ranchers who deploy regenerative agriculture practices. Agriculture Secretary...more

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SB 54 Enforcement Begins: Is Your Business Ready for the Styrofoam (EPS) Ban?

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On December 2, 2025, the California Attorney General (AG) issued an enforcement advisory reminding producers of expanded polystyrene foam food service ware of their obligations under Senate Bill (SB) 54, the Plastic Pollution...more

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WOTUS Whiplash Revisited (Again): Federal Government Redefines “Waters of the United States” for the Fifth Time in Ten Years.

On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) unveiled yet another “new” definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) — the term that determines which...more

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EPA Launches Clean Air Act Resource Website to Accelerate AI Data Center Development

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On December 11, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation unveiled a new online resource hub designed to streamline Clean Air Act (“CAA”) compliance and permitting for artificial intelligence...more

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EU Delays Deforestation Regulation Implementation and Plans Simplifications for Businesses

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Following the Council's decision on 26 November 2025, the European Parliament has now also voted in favour of a further postponement and a revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This gives responsible market...more

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Fewer than 30 Days to Comment on Proposed TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Exemptions

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A December 29, 2025, deadline is fast approaching to submit comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to reduce Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) reporting requirements. The...more

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U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements

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On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ("GHGRP") under 40 C.F.R. Part 98. Comments were due November 3, 2025. If finalized,...more

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UN Calls for Input for Thematic Report on PFAS and Human Rights

The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has called for input on a thematic report on “forever chemicals (PFAS) and human rights.” According to the UN, the report will identify how the adverse...more

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Michigan Court Holds PFAS Claims Against Airport Preempted by Federal Aviation Law and Barred by State “Permitted Release”...

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In a case of first impression, on November 24, 2025, Michigan's Circuit Court for the County of Kent ruled both federal aviation law and state law barred the State's claims under Part 201 of Michigan’s Natural Resources &...more

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State Requirements for Decommissioning End-Stage Renewable Energy Projects: What Project Participants Need to Know

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The first utility scale wind and solar power projects in the United States were developed in the early 1980s. As early-generation renewable projects reach the end of their useful lives and as new projects are being developed,...more

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Shutdown Redux

It appears increasingly likely that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies will face yet another shutdown at the end of January 2026. When Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation...more

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DL Energy

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On 22 November 2025, Decree-Law No. 175 of 21 November 2025 (known as the Energy Decree) came into force. It contains “Urgent measures concerning Transition Plan 5.0 and energy production from renewable sources” (Official...more

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CARB Proposes Initial Regulations for California’s SB 253…

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On December 9, 2025, CARB posted initial proposed regulations concerning SB 253 and SB 261. ...more

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The European Grids Package: Policy Reforms to Accelerate Europe’s Energy Transition

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On 10 December 2025, the European Commission unveiled the European Grids Package, a sweeping initiative to tackle structural bottlenecks in Europe’s energy system and accelerate the transition to clean, affordable power. At...more

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CARB Releases Proposed Regulations for SB 261 and 253

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On December 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its proposed regulatory text for the initial regulations implementing Senate Bills (SB) 261 and 253. SB 261 requires covered entities to publish...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Houma Marine/Industrial Coatings Distributor Enter...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and All America Paint & Supply, Inc. (“AAPS”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana Hazardous Waste Regulations....more

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Regional Haze/Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Arkansas and 17 other State Attorney Generals' Comments on EPA's Solicitation...

The State of Arkansas and 17 other Attorney Generals filed December 1st Comments addressing an October 2nd Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) issued by EPA styled: Visibility Protection: Regional Haze State...more

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State Environmental Agencies Funding: Environmental Integrity Project Report

The Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) published a document titled: State of Decline: Cuts to State Pollution Control Agencies Compound Damage from the Dismantling of EPA (“Report”)....more

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SFDR 2 0: Proposal for amending regulation published

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On 20 November 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) formally published its legislative proposal to amend the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the PRIIPs KID Regulation and repeal the SFDR Delegated...more

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Democratic AGs Win Fight to Keep Wind Energy Spinning Forward

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A group of 18 Democratic AGs, led by New York AG Letitia James, won summary judgment in their lawsuit to block a presidential directive suspending all federal approvals for wind energy projects....more

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