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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

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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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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

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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

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Event] Kentucky New Energy Summit - June 9th, Lexington, KY

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) and Bricker Graydon Wyatt invite you to join us for our 2nd annual summit exploring the future energy policy, development, and generation in Kentucky. Building on the...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Permitting Authority Map: Live Data Source Established

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on May 6th that it has established a “Permitting Authority Map” (“Map”). ...more

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Addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials...

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a position paper titled: Addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (“Position Paper”)....more

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ECON draft report on SFDR 2.0

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The European Parliament's (EP) Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report (dated 28 April) on the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation amending the Sustainable Finance Disclosure...more

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Defense investment under EU Sustainable finance framework: no structural barriers

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The Wennink report is clear: more investment in the European defense industry is needed. But do the EU sustainable finance framework and the CSDDD pose an obstacle to this? In this article from our series on the Wennink...more

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The Clock Runs Out on NJDEP Proposal to Require Pre-Closing Reporting of Phase II Sampling Results

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Many in New Jersey’s commercial real estate community are breathing a sigh of relief after the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) failed to adopt a recently proposed rule by its April 2026 deadline....more

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A Permitting Base Checklist for Data Centers and Power Plants

There is a lot of talk these days about “license to operate” for data centers, meaning management of the relationships with stakeholders and broader communities concerning both the benefits and adverse consequences of...more

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OSHA Compliance in Data Centers: How EPA’s Voluntary Wastewater Standards Could Trigger Mandatory Safety Obligations

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Data centers that adopt forthcoming voluntary wastewater treatment standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely trigger mandatory OSHA compliance obligations – even though the EPA standards themselves...more

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U. S. Supreme Court Deals Setback to Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Suits

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You might know Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, for ’60’s political boss-segregationist Leander Perez. or maybe for its role in launching Huey Long’s political career after the New Orleans city fathers blew a hole in the levee...more

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Arkansas Permit Streamlining/Expediting Update: Ben Holden (Trinity) and Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental...

PERMIT FLEXIBILITY AND STREAMLINING CONDITIONS QUICK GUIDE (noting a document the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) recently issued which provides a number of...more

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Two Coasts, Two Wins for Policyholders in Environmental Coverage Disputes

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Two recent federal appellate decisions – one from the Second Circuit, one from the Ninth – will be useful tools for policyholders pursuing coverage for environmental liabilities under both legacy and current liability...more

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FEMA Review Council's Final Report Fuels Legislative Momentum for the FEMA Act of 2025: A Roadmap for Bipartisan Reform

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council finally held its long-awaited final public meeting and formally released its Final Report. This Report is a set of recommendations that, if implemented, would...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — May 2026

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox....more

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The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in Q1 2026: Environmental Defense Fund Report

Introduction - 2025 represented a turning point in clean energy manufacturing in the United States. From 2021 to 2024, the country experienced an unprecedented clean energy manufacturing boom supported by federal policies...more

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P2N0 - Edition 44 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 44 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

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