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Nueva Ley Ambiental Endurece la Regulación en CDMX

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La nueva Ley Ambiental de la Ciudad de México que entró en vigor el 19 de julio de 2024, establece un marco normativo integral en la materia, con el objetivo de proteger y conservar el ambiente; pretende promover el...more

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Global ESG: what have been the major milestones in ESG in 2023 for Real Estate?

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With COP28 having come to a close and the end of the year just around the corner, it seems the perfect time to reflect on the ESG developments from 2023. In this article we've collated some of our most read ESG related pieces...more

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Levelling Up and Regeneration Act - Considering Climate Change

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One of the final amendments to the new Levelling up and Regeneration Act (“LURA”) before it gained royal assent on 26 October 2023, was to require the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to consider...more

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National Environmental Policy Act – Phase II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Summary and Takeaways

Background - The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for Phase II of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rulemaking process, titled the “Bipartisan...more

Integral Consulting Inc.

Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and Groundwater: Legal Implications and Environmental Challenges for Attorneys

Introduction: This article delves into the legal implications and environmental challenges posed by climate change-induced sea level rise, specifically focusing on its effects on groundwater resources. Armed with this...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - October 2022 #4

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves new fourplex law - San Francisco Chronicle – October 17 - For the second time this year, San Francisco supervisors have passed legislation allowing fourplexes to be built in every...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - October 2022 #3

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New limits recommended for building homes in high-risk wildfire areas in California - The Mercury News – October 10 - At a news conference in San Diego County on October 10, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Coming soon to Massachusetts cities and towns: all electric buildings

As we’ve discussed before, multiple cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have tried to ban fossil fuel hookups for new buildings by zoning or other ordinance over the past few years. But in July 2020, the...more

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UK Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill – compulsory purchase powers and the best of the rest

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In this final instalment of our series on the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill, we take a look at the changes proposed to compulsory purchase powers as well as some of the planning aspects in the 338 page Bill that you...more

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BEG-Förderungen - quo vadis?

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Der Artikel befasst sich mit der am 24. Januar 2022 vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz erfolgten Bekanntgabe der Einstellung der Förderprogramme für den „Neubau Effizienzhaus“ sowie die „energetische...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Building a Better Box by Thinking Outside of It - Green Building, Biophilic Design, Passive House Technology and the Environmental...

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Gould & Ratner presents the next installment of our Construction Interview Series. As a continued effort to keep our clients informed of new building techniques and processes, we will continue to periodically sit down with...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2021 #3

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Berkeley considers ending single-family zoning - The Mercury News – February 12 - Berkeley was the first city in the nation to introduce “exclusionary zoning” in the early 1900s, and now it could be one of the first...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Balado continuité – Environnement : nouveautés du régime d’autorisation québécois

Il y a environ cinq ans, le ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques a entrepris de modifier le régime d’autorisation environnementale du Québec. Les avocats Charles Kazaz, Anne Drost et...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - August 2020

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Manhattan Beach’s short-term rental ban voided until state Coastal Commission approves - The Beach Reporter – July 30 - The Los Angeles Superior Court late last month voided Manhattan Beach’s short term rental law,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Equator Principles Update: EP4 and Projects in High-Income Countries

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The transition from EP3 to EP4, now postponed to October 1, 2020, will significantly impact projects in the United States and other high-income Designated Countries. The Equator Principles (EPs) were recently updated and...more

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Flood Insurance, Commercial Real Estate and Climate Change

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Climate change is forcing the commercial real estate industry to re-think the effectiveness of flood insurance that developers, lenders and investors have relied on for decades. Rising sea levels and more extreme weather...more

Nossaman LLP

[Webinar] Handling the Heat: The Evolving Nature of Washington's Wildfires - October 8th, 11:00 am PT

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Please join Nossaman Environment & Land Use Partner Linda Larson of the Firm’s Seattle office and Nossaman Water Practice Group Associate Willis Hon for "Handling the Heat: The Evolving Nature of Washington's Wildfires," a...more

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EP4 – New Horizon for Environmental and Social Responsibility in Project Financing

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The Equator Principles Association (“EPA”) recently released an updated draft of the Equator Principles (“EP4”) with the proposed revisions focusing on four areas: i) social impact and human rights; ii) climate change; ...more

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Proposed Revisions to Equator Principles Released for Review

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The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the much-awaited draft text of Equator Principles 4 (EP4). Further consultation of the draft text will be coordinated by the EPA in July and August, and it is anticipated...more

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Judge Orders Government to Account for Climate Change Impacts before Leasing Federal Lands to Energy Developers

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The US District Court for the District of Columbia has blocked the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from issuing new oil and gas drilling permits on approximately 300,000 acres of federal land in Wyoming until it adequately...more

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Cities and Developers Must Prepare for Climate Change Now

On February 12, 2018, President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2019 budget proposal entitled “An American Budget.” Though Congress will not implement the proposal in its entirety, it still demonstrates what the Trump...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Farrell Fritz Land Use Blog- 2016 Year in Review

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Before we blog our way into 2017, we wanted to take a moment to review the topics that we blogged about in 2016 and to remind our readers that the land use practice group at Farrell Fritz is a diverse group of attorneys,...more

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