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Key Takeaways from the California Public Utilities Commission SB 254 Wildfire Report

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The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) recently issued its Senate Bill 254 Information and Recommendations (Report) in response to Executive Order N-34-25 and the recent Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) (SB...more

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New IBAMA Regulation on Ship-to-Ship Operations Enters into Force

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On January 23, 2026, Normative Instruction No. 22/2025 (the ”NI”), issued by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (“IBAMA"), entered into force. The NI regulates the procedures for...more

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Governor Hochul’s Proposed SEQRA Reforms: Seeking to Accelerate Development

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In a January 15, 2026, press release entitled “Let them Build,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced what her office called “a series of landmark reforms to speed up housing and infrastructure projects…[with] a series of...more

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EBA consults on updated SyRB guidelines to address climate risks under CRD VI

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation paper proposing updates to existing guidelines (EBA/GL/2020/13) on the use of systemic risk buffers (SyRB) to address climate-related and broader environmental...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas in 2026: The Next Chapter in the Energy Economy

Oil & gas companies are continuing to adjust from the meaningful swing in public policies between the prior U.S. presidential administration of President Biden and the second Trump administration, which entered office at the...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

New Jersey EJ Rules Withstand Judicial Review

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) implementing regulations for the state’s landmark 2020 environmental justice law (EJ Law) have withstood appellate court scrutiny. In response to two...more

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Extended Producer Responsibility Laws: Winter 2026 Update

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Update on Constitutional Challenge to Oregon’s Packaging Law The Federal Court for the District of Oregon will hear arguments on Friday, February 6, 2026 from plaintiffs National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)...more

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5 Strategies to Strengthen Corporate Governance

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Major investors are increasingly using AI to decide how to vote proxies, and JPMorgan’s industry-first decision to replace its external proxy advisors with an in-house AI tool signals that the trend is accelerating....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics as Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) released its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, overturning the Federal Court’s November 2023 ruling (2023...more

Stoel Rives - Environmental Law Blog

EPA Proposes to Narrow Scope of Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications – Comment Deadline Looming

On January 13, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule, to be codified as 40 C.F.R. Part 121, “Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations,” that proposes to narrow the...more

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Connecticut Provides Required PFAS Wording for Product Labels on Certain Consumer Goods

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The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released an order specifying the approved words and symbols for labeling certain consumer products made with “intentionally added” per- or...more

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Federal Government Publishes Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025

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On December 31, 2025, the Federal Government published the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). When they come into effect...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Will Oregon Save Its Climate Or Destroy Its Economy?

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Along with its West Coast neighbors, California and Washington, Oregon has moved hard left politically in the several years since the turn of the century. Now Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is seeking to implement the Oregon...more

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New 45Z Clean Fuel Credits Regs: 60-Days to Engage!

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z), offering long-awaited clarity for domestic producers of clean transportation fuels and upstream...more

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Satellite-Based Water Leak Detection Program: New Mexico Environment Department Announces Launch of LeakTracer

The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a January 23rd news release announcing the launch of what it describes as an: … innovative satellite-based leak detection program....more

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Federal Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund: Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Publish...

The Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) published a document titled: Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Fact Sheet 2026 (“Fact Sheet”)....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

2026 Forecast: TSCA Reform Developments — A Conversation with Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. and Ryan N. Schmit

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Richard E. Engler, Director of Chemistry for B&C and The Acta Group (Acta®), our consulting affiliate, and Ryan N. Schmit, Of Counsel with B&C and Senior Regulatory...more

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Program Enforcement Alert from CAA at ACI's EPR Think Tank

American Conference Institute (ACI)’s second extended producer responsibility (EPR) Think Tank in New York City is gaining traction as “the” leading conference for EPR packaging programs.  This year’s conference, held January...more

Blank Rome LLP

MAINBRACE: January 2026

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I recently spent four days on a commercial vessel while it transited from port to port delivering cargo. As a former mariner I really enjoyed being back out at sea, but I quickly realized how much has changed for the life of...more

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MinAmbiente de Colombia abre consulta pública sobre Hoja de Ruta del Acuerdo de Escazú

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El gobierno colombiano, a través del Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS), el 19 de enero de 2026, abrió consulta pública para definir la Hoja de Ruta de Acciones Prioritarias para la implementación en...more

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EPA Draft Risk Calculation of Formaldehyde Marks Potential Shift in Regulatory Priorities

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Companies using formaldehyde in their manufacturing processes, and those that sell products incorporating formaldehyde-containing components from upstream suppliers, should be aware of a potential shift in the evolving...more

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P2N0 - Edition 41 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 41 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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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent Legal and Regulatory Developments to look out for in the coming months...

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This horizon scan sets out the main legal and regulatory developments (not including tax) that European managers should look out for in the coming months. In our full analysis, we have categorised topics under the following...more

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Winds of Change: EPA Takes Measures to Roll Back the Clean Air Act’s ‘Good Neighbor Rule’

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The Environmental Protection Agency has taken measures to roll back the “good neighbor” rule, which limits smokestack emissions affecting downwind areas in neighboring states under the Clean Air Act (CAA)....more

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ESG compliance – Current state, global trends, and outlook 2026

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This publication examines the latest developments in ESG compliance, focusing on the current state, global trends, and the outlook for 2026. It discusses the recent slowdown in new EU ESG regulations, such as the revision and...more

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