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Legal Changes in 2025 Affecting Commercial Real Estate Operations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

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Throughout the past year, state legislatures and regulatory agencies across New England have enacted new laws and regulations set to impact the future operations of commercial real estate located in the region. These new laws...more

Allen Matkins

EPA and Army Corps Release Proposed Rule Significantly Narrowing Federal “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Jurisdiction After...

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a sweeping proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to revise the federal definition of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Proyecto de ley busca excluir la actividad minera del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia

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Se radicó ante la Cámara de Representantes el 3 de noviembre de 2025, un proyecto de ley que tiene como objetivo excluir el desarrollo de actividades mineras en el Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia (PCCC) al modificar el...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Federal Wildlife Agencies Propose ESA Changes Including Narrowing the Scope of Consultation

On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released four proposed rules revising implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two proposed rules...more

Perkins Coie

Court of Appeal Confirms Charter Cities Are Subject to Housing Element Cure

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A recent decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal confirms that the expedited procedures and judicial remedies against municipalities that lack a compliant housing element apply to charter cities. Kennedy Commission v....more

Winstead PC

Proposed WOTUS Rule Could Reduce CWA Permitting Burdens for Developers

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On November 20, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps, together the “Agencies”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) in the Federal Register to revise...more

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CERCLA/Federal Facilities: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Issue Fact Sheet

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued an October 2025 document titled: Risk Mitigation Practices Fact Sheet (“Fact Sheet”)....more

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Guideposts for Municipal Conservation Commissions: Lessons from Recent Cases

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Wetlands permitting disputes resolved in the last year provide stark reminders and cautionary tales about Conservation Commission authority.  The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (the “Act”) authorizes Conservation...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio EPA Issues Draft General NPDES Permit for Data Centers

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Given the proliferation of data center activity in Ohio, the Ohio EPA has issued a draft general permit for discharges to waters of the state from data center facility operations. The Ohio EPA is holding a public hearing and...more

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Proposed New Definition of the “Waters of the United States” – What May Change and Why It Matters

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed revisions to the definition of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in 90 Fed. Reg. 52498 (Nov. 20, 2025) to align with the U.S....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Data Centre Opportunities: Alberta and Canadian Initiatives Advance a World-Class Industry

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As the increasingly broad application of artificial intelligence (“AI”) transforms business and society, Alberta is in a unique position to take the lead on developing and hosting the required infrastructure – generally...more

Hogan Lovells

The EN-7 Nuclear Policy Statement – Navigating the UK’s Nuclear Revival

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The UK Government's final draft of the National Policy Statement for nuclear energy generation (“EN-7”) introduces important changes to UK nuclear energy policy. Whilst further work is still required to give the nuclear...more

Nossaman LLP

Conservation Easements in California: Does Anyone Notice?

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Conservation easements generally preserve land in a predominantly natural or agricultural state. The efforts behind these easements often go unappreciated....more

BCLP

New Towns Taskforce Report: An Ambitious Framework for New Homes in the UK

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The UK government has set itself an ambitious target for home building: 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament with a target of 300,000 new homes per year. Originally published in PLC Construction - November 26,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

OP-ED: Oregon’s Evolving Wildfire Mitigation Standards

Since the devastating 2020 Labor Day wildfires, the Oregon Legislature has passed a range of laws to create fire-adapted communities. Originally published in the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce - November 14, 2025....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Evolving "Best Available Science" Standard in Washington Land Use and Environmental Regulation

Governor Bob Ferguson's Executive Order 25-10, issued October 22, 2025, calls for a more meaningful, accountable relationship between Washington state and Tribal Nations. The Order directs all cabinet agencies to strengthen...more

Gray Reed

Lessors’ Numerous Claims Against Operator Thwarted

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For an example of a case gone wrong in so many ways, look no further than Evans Resources LP et al v. Diamondback E & P. - The facts...more

White & Case LLP

Australian Parliament passes key reforms to Australia’s national environmental laws

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Following several weeks of consultations and hearings by the Senate's Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, the Australian Parliament has passed seven Bills (Reforms) that constitute the most important change...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Are Pennsylvania Stormwater “Fees” Really Fees?

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Ben Franklin once said that “nothing is certain except death and taxes”. Fortunately for Mr. Franklin, he passed away before governments learned about “fees”. The many Pennsylvania property owners who are now being assessed...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

State-Level Foreign Land Ownership Bans Survive (For Now) as Circuit Courts Focus on Procedural Issues

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Last month saw notable developments in the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits regarding challenges to laws in Florida and Texas, respectively, that prohibit certain foreign nationals and companies from acquiring real property within...more

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Regulatory and ESG Challenges in the Data Centre Sector: Building a Sustainable Future

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This is the fifth in a ten-part article series on the legal strategies shaping the future of data centre development in the UK....more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Who Owns the Methane Gas Left in an Obsolete and Abandoned Coal Mine?

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Let’s assume you own a 115 acre farm in Greene County. The farm has been in the family since the early 1900’s. You own both the oil and gas and the coal underlying the farm. In 1915, your great-grandfather entered into a...more

Nossaman LLP

A Refresher on the Right-of-Way and Condemnation Process for Utilities

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Public utilities rely on access to private and public land to build and maintain essential infrastructure. Understanding the right-of-way and condemnation process enables utilities to secure land legally, avoid delays and...more

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New Nuclear NPS (EN-7) and Its Interface With the Electricity Network

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The new National Policy Statement (NPS) for Nuclear Energy Generation (EN-7) published recently expands the types of nuclear power projects that can be consented under the DCO planning regime and allows for nuclear...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

WOTUS Redefined: What It Means for Landowners and Developers

Changes to Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting programs are coming that will likely save developers time and money. After much anticipation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...more

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