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Gray Reed

Six Tips for Defending Tort Claims

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Defending against tort claims is a critical concern for construction and oil and gas companies, as these industries inherently involve high-risk operations both on the road and at the job site. From injuries / fatalities to...more

Hogan Lovells

ASEA Launches Administrative Simplification Package

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On 5 November 2025, Mexico's Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (Agencia de Seguridad, Energía y Ambiente – “ASEA”) published in the Federal Official Gazette a new Accord establishing actions to simplify procedures...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Proceed With Caution: California Emissions Case Slowly Moving Forward

Introduction - In June 2025, California and a coalition of 10 other states in State of California et al. v. United States et al., No. 4:25-cv-04966-HSG (N.D. Cal.) filed a lawsuit challenging the authority of congressional...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - November 2025

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On October 29, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Mindy Brashears, PhD, to serve as the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. Dr. Brashears, a...more

DLA Piper

Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill– increasing the need for speed

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As previously signalled, the New Zealand Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill (Bill)....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Mexico Publishes Planning and Energy Transition Law Regulations

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Mexico's Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), published in the Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) on Oct. 3, 2025, the Regulations of the Planning and...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Common Pleas Court Addresses Environmental Group Challenges to Ohio House Bill 507

In Ohio Environmental Council v. State of Ohio, Case No. 23-CV-002403, the court of common pleas of Franklin County, Ohio addressed certain claims brought by environmental groups seeking to challenge the state land leasing...more

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P2N0 - Edition 37 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 37 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE)....more

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Mexico Publishes Electricity Sector Law Regulations

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Mexico's executive branch, through the Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), published in the Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) on Oct. 3, 2025, the Regulations of the Electric Sector...more

BCLP

COP30: An insight into the Amazonian Climate Conference

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With the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, “COP30” taking place in Belém, Brazil from the 10th to the 21st of November 2025, BCLP explore key themes emerging from the COP30 Agenda, and the potential discussions...more

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Section 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

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The Clean Fuels Credit, codified under 26 U.S. Code Section 45Z, has quickly become a central focus for businesses pursuing opportunities in the evolving energy sector. Designed to incentivize the production of cleaner...more

Jones Day

Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage in EMEA

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In July 2025, Jones Day released a White Paper titled, "CCUS Regulation and Incentives in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Comparative Table for Strategic Decision-Making," followed by the publication in August of "Carbon Capture...more

Baker Donelson

CFTC Withdraws Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivatives Listing Guidance

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) withdrew its guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts (VCCs) on September 10, 2025. This decision marks a significant shift in the regulatory...more

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EPA Will Publish Final Rule Extending Compliance Dates for Laboratories Using Methylene Chloride

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2025, that it will publish a final rule extending the compliance date for laboratories using methylene chloride to ensure long-term compliance with the...more

Frost Brown Todd

[Panel] Regulatory Crosscurrents: PFAS, CARB, and the Future of Environmental Enforcement

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Environmental law is entering a new era of complexity, and Frost Brown Todd attorneys Chris Kahn and Thierry Montoya guide manufacturers through the evolving landscape in this “Regulatory Crosscurrents” panel from our...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Data Centers a Driving Force Behind Bipartisan Permitting Reform

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Even as partisan rifts define Washington, lawmakers have found a rare motivator for bipartisan collaboration: data centers. Lawmakers from both parties believe the proliferation of data centers and development of the...more

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Massachusetts Reconsiders Nuclear Energy in Its Clean Power Mix

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Massachusetts has long been recognized as a leader in innovation, from biotechnology to green steel, and continues to explore a wide range of solutions to meet its clean-energy and climate goals. As the Commonwealth works...more

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East Fork River Initiatives: Beaver Watershed Alliance Announces Major Donation

The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced a donation from the Curtis family of Rogers, Arkansas to support the organization’s conservation initiatives. The donation is stated to be targeted to stream restoration in...more

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Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units/Disaster Recovery: Environmental Organizations Judicial Challenge to U.S....

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published on August 22nd an interim final rule/request for comment providing for the temporary use of incineration units subject to commercial and industrial solid...more

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Intervention/Air Permit: Louisiana Appellate Court Addresses Community Organization's Request

Co-Author Max McCastlain The Court of Appeals of Louisiana in a November 3rd Opinion addressed issues arising out of a community organization’s petition to intervene in an action involving an air permit appeal. See Clean...more

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Missouri Court of Appeals Finds No Duty to Defend or Indemnify in Class Action Involving Environmental Contamination Beginning in...

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A recent Missouri Court of Appeals decision provides helpful precedent for liability insurers facing legacy environmental claims and class actions. The court strictly construed the policy period, concluding that claims based...more

Haynes Boone

Alaska’s Hot ROD: DOI’s Recent “Record of Decision” Ignites Support for O&G Development

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Key Takeaways - • The Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a third Record of Decision (ROD) reinstating full leasing access to approximately 1.56 million acres in Alaska’s Coastal Plain....more

Hogan Lovells

Climate Liability Litigation: A Growing Risk for UK Financial Institutions

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Climate liability litigation is fast becoming a material risk for UK financial institutions. Over 3,000 cases have been filed globally to date, with nearly 230 new cases in 2024 alone1. And while the majority of these are...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.7.25

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Work to find and stop methane emissions is getting a $100-million boost, with an investment aimed at expanding satellite monitoring and helping countries adopt policies to rein in releases of the potent greenhouse gas....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Delaware Proposes “Certificate to Operate” Requirement for Large Electricity Users

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Delaware has joined several states and federal agencies seeking to more closely regulate the impact of large loads interconnecting to the grid. On Sept. 22, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly introduced Senate Bill 205,...more

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