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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 4.17.26

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) this Tuesday announced it has made additional proposed changes to the state’s Cap-and-Invest program. The changes would include doubling to $4 billion an incentive fund for...more

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Mountain Lion Listed as Threatened Species in Central and Southern California under the California Endangered Species Act

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At its February 12, 2026 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) unanimously voted to list mountain lion (Puma concolor) populations in parts of central and southern California as a threatened...more

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Earth Week 2026: “Our Power, Our Planet” — and What It Means for Environmental Law

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Earth Day 2026 carries the theme Our Power, Our Planet — a rallying cry for people everywhere to reclaim their voice, their rights, and their future.  This year’s theme is organized around two pillars that, taken together,...more

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Contaminants Compass: April 2026 Edition

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Contaminants Compass provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and products....more

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Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at...

Authorizes Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership 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. and...more

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Illinois Federal Court Holds CGL Policy Does Not Cover Remediation Costs for Illegal Dumping

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The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, held that a commercial general liability policy did not provide coverage for a suit seeking compensation for costs associated with...more

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Maryland Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Municipal Climate Litigation Against Energy Companies

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In a significant win for the energy industry, the Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of three municipal lawsuits alleging that energy companies engaged in deceptive practices related to the promotion of fossil...more

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Texas Attorney General Investigates Lululemon Over Alleged “Forever Chemicals” in Activewear. What This Signals for Consumer...

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The Texas Attorney General (AG) has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon USA Inc. (Lululemon) to examine whether the athletic apparel company misled consumers about the alleged presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Wichita, Kansas Chemical Retailer/Waste Collection Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“SKS”) entered into a February 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more

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Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: NAACP Challenges Southaven, Mississippi (Colossus 2) Data Center

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) filed an April 14th Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against xAI Corp. and MZX Tech LLC...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

California’s Packaging EPR Deadlines Are Approaching: What Producers Need to Know About Source Reduction Reporting

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Key Takeaways - What Happened? Despite delayed implementing regulations, Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization (PRO) responsible for administering California’s packaging extended producer...more

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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

White & Case LLP

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

Goldberg Segalla

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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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