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Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes down municipal stormwater charge: What property owners and municipalities need to know

On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, holding that the Borough’s stormwater charge is a tax — not a valid...more

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Wind and Solar Energy Developers Should Review Preliminary Ruling Blocking Restrictions

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Wind and solar energy developers with pending federal permits, rights-of-way or consultation requests should be assessing a recent federal court decision preliminarily blocking the Trump administration’s sweeping restrictions...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FDA Signals Increased Cosmetics Oversight through MoCRA Implementation and Other Regulatory Efforts

Last week, FDA touted its achievements in connection with implementing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) – noting that the agency had ​“worked tirelessly, mostly using existing resources, to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European Commission Proposes Revised ESRS and New Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard

On May 6, 2026, the European Commission published, for consultation, two draft delegated regulations that give effect to the Omnibus I simplification package (Directive (EU) 2026/470). The first amends the existing European...more

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EU SFDR 2.0 – Parliament draft published

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The European Parliament has published its draft report on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) review – now being referred to as SFDR 2.0. The Report suggests a number of changes to the European...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Federal Acceleration of Infrastructure Approvals

Less than one year after the federal government introduced the Building Canada Act (BCA) to accelerate major projects, on May 8, 2026, it put forth more ambitious proposals to streamline various federal approvals for...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Canada Publishes Approach for Creating Publicly Available “Watch List” of Substances Determined to Be Capable of Becoming Toxic...

The Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (the Act), enacted in 2023 to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), requires the creation of a “Watch List” of substances...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Ouachita County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Harmony Grove School District 1 (“HG”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Class II Pastoral State Scenic River: Tennessee Legislation Enacted Classifying Duck River and Certain Tributaries

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation last week designating the Duck River and some of its tributaries as a Class II Pastoral State Scenic River. The designation was accomplished by amending Tennessee Code...more

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NYSDEC Adopts Revisions to SEQRA Review

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In a notice published in the New York State Register on May 13, 2026, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) finalized amendments to regulations that implement the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA...more

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IRS Opens the Door on Syndicated Easement Settlements: Limited Time Offers Coming

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Key Takeaways - The IRS announced it will soon release settlement terms for certain syndicated conservation and historic preservation easement disputes under Section 170(h)....more

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ANSN Issues Resolution on NORM Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

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In April, Brazil’s National Nuclear Safety Authority (ANSN) issued Resolution No. 14/2026, establishing requirements for the registration of facilities, the adoption of radiological protection measures, and the management of...more

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MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

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EPA’s FY 2026 Top Management Challenges Include Meeting Statutory Requirements for Ensuring the Safe Use of Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released on May 6, 2026, a report on EPA’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 top management challenges. The report identifies what OIG considers to be the...more

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Climate risk and insurance in the energy sector

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Rising natural catastrophe losses, shifting underwriting strategies, and growing regulatory and political pressures are reshaping insurance markets while energy demand and infrastructure investment are accelerating. As...more

DLA Piper

Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - April 2026

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more

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EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane, Finds Unreasonable Risk of Injury to Human Health for 15 COUs Involving...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 5, 2026, the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2-dichloroethane (also known as ethylene dichloride...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendments to Quebec’s Environmental Assessment Procedure

On March 25, 2026, the Government of Quebec published the Règlement modifiant le Règlement relatif à l’évaluation et l’examen des impacts sur l’environnement de certains projets (Regulation to amend the Regulation regarding...more

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Out of Synch - Data Center Developers Face Opposition at the Local Level Despite Federal Support

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The federal government and many large corporate interests have become increasingly aligned in their support for data center development to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities in the United States....more

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German Federal Court of Justice Sets Limits on Private-Law Climate Lawsuits

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On 23 March 2026, the Federal Court of Justice dismissed the claims by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) seeking a court ban on the manufacture of internal combustion engines. It had already indicated during the oral hearing that it...more

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Sweden proposes national action plan for sustainable aviation and maritime fuels

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On 8 May 2026, the Swedish Government received the final report of its inquiry into promoting the availability of sustainable, fossil-free and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime transport in Sweden (the “Report”). ...more

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Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Notice of Violation Addressing Larimer...

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (“CDPHE”) issued on May 1st a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to BC Brand Partners, LLC (“BC”) alleging violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge...more

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Streamlining Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit Process to Expedite Approvals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on May 11th a guidance document titled: Guidance on Streamlining Title V Operating Permit Reviews (“Guidance”). ...more

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In Discussion with Alix Farr (Travalyst)

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Alix is a Senior Product Manager at Travalyst responsible for the organisation’s transport sustainability strategy. Travalyst is an independent not-for-profit working to change the way the world travels – for good....more

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