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Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
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The Sustainability Omnibus has led to substantive amendments to the EU CSRD, EU CSDDD, and EU Taxonomy, bringing clarity on next steps....more
On April 10, 2026, U.S. EPA proposed to redesignate the Cleveland, Ohio area to attainment for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (the Proposed Rule) – an action that, if finalized, will facilitate...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has announced, via a pre-publication Federal Register Notice, that it intends to delay the submission period for manufacturers to report on their per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health & Human Services released a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List, or “CCL 6,” for public comment....more
The Town of Carrboro is a small place with big legal ambitions about combatting climate change. It’s been hard at work seeking to reduce its own carbon emissions, and reports adoption of policies it hoped would encourage...more
The AI boom has turned data centers into some of the most consequential—and contested—infrastructure projects in America. States are racing to attract them. Communities are pushing back. Legislators are scrambling to catch...more
Abstract - Environmental and natural resource litigation increasingly relies on economic valuations derived from benefit transfer and meta-analysis techniques. These methods are often considered legitimate shortcuts to...more
Belgium continues to attract significant interest from data centre developers and investors, due to its central location in Europe and reliable fibre connectivity. However, the regulatory landscape governing data centre...more
On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft of its sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) issued under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), including for the first time microplastics as...more
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has released a new package of materials aimed at supporting central banks and supervisors in assessing and managing nature‑related financial risks....more
In January 2019, President Trump signed the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), which directed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to establish a technology-inclusive regulatory framework for optional...more
Regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ("REACH") in the EU and EEA by means of a broad restriction of production, use and placing on the market is moving forward towards...more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 2, 2026 published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which for the first time identifies both microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminant groups for...more
In recent months, states across the country have shifted their approach to data center regulation. More than 300 data center-related bills have been introduced in 30 states’ legislatures in the first six weeks of 2026 alone,...more
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) including 40 CFR part 98 subpart RR (Subpart RR) created uncertainty with respect to the requirements to qualify...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Feb. 18 rescission of its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding is the first domino to fall as the Trump administration unravels federal GHG regulation under the Clean Air Act. ...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)....more
El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia, el 27 de marzo de 2026, expidió la Resolución 280, mediante la cual declaró como reserva temporal los recursos naturales renovables en la Sierra Nevada de...more
In Bair v. California Department of Transportation, ___ Cal. App. 5th ___, 2026 WL 835777 (Mar. 26, 2026), the First District Court of Appeal held that a losing party in writ of mandate proceedings may not resuscitate a CEQA...more
New wetlands regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) have been annulled by the Albany Supreme Court, a decision with ramifications for New York municipalities, developers, landowners and...more
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 8 a significant shift in Mexico’s energy policy by unveiling a project to exploit natural gas through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) beginning next year. This shift in policy...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Grace Composites, L.L.C. (“GC”) entered into a January 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more
In this issue, we identify a number of key highlights from European legislative and regulatory developments and advances in the global sustainable finance framework more broadly. What’s inside: Click here to read the full...more
On April 7, 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/667 entered into force, amending the European Climate Law by introducing a legally binding target of a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (Article 1(2), inserting new...more
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the first quarter of 2026. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis....more
