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2026 Digital Infrastructure Summit
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Removal or Remedial? CERCLA's Most Consequential Distinction
Data Center Insights — The Complex Landscape of Data Center Permits
Untangling the Web of Data Center Campuses
Podcast - ¿Minería para quién? El debate que llega al Congreso
Practical IP Lessons From the Field Part Two: Navigating IP Risk in Oil & Gas - Energy Law Insights
Investing in Resilience: How Extreme Weather is Reshaping Infrastructure Investment and Risk
De orilla a orilla: El Aburrá, un río con derechos
[Panel] Regulatory Crosscurrents: PFAS, CARB, and the Future of Environmental Enforcement
JONES DAY TALKS®: Real Assets Roundup - Episode 5: European Energy Transition, Investment and Security
Rewriting the Rules: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Clean Water Act Permits
Making Conservation a California Way of Life Framework – Details on the Regulations that May Revolutionize the Way Water is Used and Projects are Developed in California
From Permits to Penalties: A Deep Dive Into Coastal Development Law
From “Houston, We Have a Problem” to Workplace Safety: Lessons from Apollo 13 - Hiring to Firing Podcast
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure
Decoding Crypto Legislation: GENIUS Moves and Clarity Paths — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
On Demand, On Purpose: Fashion Manufacturing That Doesn’t Cost the Earth
On June 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule withdrawing a 2023 rule, Removal of Title V Emergency Affirmative Defense Provisions From State Operating Permit Programs and Federal Operating...more
This week, I was pleased to welcome back to the studio Dana S. Lateulere, Regulatory Consultant with B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), and James V. Aidala, Senior Government Affairs Consultant at B&C...more
The federal government is planning a review of the California Coastal Commission and other state regulatory agencies that deal with the state’s shoreline, alleging they are likely out of compliance with the nation’s coastal...more
As we recently reported here and here, the Environmental Protection Agency has stated it is revisiting and rolling back some of its limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The prior regulations...more
New York’s recently enacted Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes significant amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act or CLCPA) and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The budget...more
Key Takeaways - Comments due July 6, 2026. Under its proposed 14 C.F.R. Part 74, operators and proprietors of fixed-site (permanent, non-mobile), critical infrastructure (defined by statute and regulation) facilities could...more
State policymakers are recalibrating how they regulate and incentivize data center development....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and City of Holly Grove, Arkansas entered into an April 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more
What is the new Lombardy regional law on data centres? On 26 May 2026, the Lombardy Regional Council approved Regional Law no. 11/2026 (the “Regional Law”), governing the establishment and authorization of data centres within...more
As reported in our May 22, 2026, blog item, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on May 18, 2026, that it will hold a hearing on June 18, 2026, on the notice of filing to add methyl methacrylate-ethyl...more
On 6 May 2026, the European Commission launched a consultation on the revised ESRS, building on the technical advice delivered by EFRAG in December 2025. We included insights on this revised version here and in last month's...more
Two articles in Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2026 Outlook highlight a shifting inverse condemnation liability landscape in California—one that carries important implications for eminent domain professionals, water...more
Recent media coverage has increasingly highlighted the unprecedented growth of data centers in Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley.” The statistics defining Data Center Alley are nothing short of shocking: 35% of all...more
The first reports under SB 253 – California’s corporate greenhouse gas emissions reporting mandate – are due 60 days from today, on August 10. In this post, we share our observations for this reporting cycle....more
On June 2, 2026—one day after producers were required to register or seek an exemption—three major environmental organizations sued CalRecycle in San Francisco Superior Court, challenging final regulations implementing SB 54,...more
On May 28, 2026, the European Commission sent a formal notice to 20 Member States, initiating an infringement procedure for failure to transpose Directive (EU) 2024/825 of February 2, 2024 in time. The Directive, which...more
In Baker v. Bay Area Toll Authority, No. A174642 (1st Dist, June 5, 2026), the court affirmed the dismissal of a CEQA challenge against the Bay Area Toll Authority’s approval of the Bay Lights 360 project, an LED light art...more
On June 5, 2026, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) issued California Notice 2026-05 announcing the availability of the semiannual report summarizing the reevaluation status of pesticide products during...more
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has initiated rulemaking to list cleaning products containing hydrofluoric acid (HF) as Priority Products under California’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program...more
On June 9, 2026, Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (“SEMARNAT”) published Draft Official Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-160-SEMARNAT-2026, which establishes the elements and procedures for the preparation of...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) finalized a rule that took effect May 26, 2026, codifying the findings of its Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Superfund Solutions Initiative signals the agency’s push to accelerate the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) investigations and...more
For many hospitality businesses, summertime is the busiest time of year for grounds maintenance and landscaping work. This article explains some tips for complying with federal and state laws when dealing with pesticides and...more
On May 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clarified when oil and gas producers may continue flaring "associated gas" after phase-out deadlines for routine flaring. Associated gas is a byproduct of crude oil...more
On June 1, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published a proposal to extend the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) Rules’ “legacy” period—during which qualifying applications may be...more
