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Brazil’s Central Bank issues Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities Report

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The Central Bank of Brazil published a Report on Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities in order to promote transparency, the availability of credit and sustainable finance in the Brazilian financial...more

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Officers’ Responsibility for Ecological Disaster

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About seven years ago, one of the worst ecological disasters in Israel’s history occurred. During work to divert an oil pipeline, one of the old pipelines belonging to the government company Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co. Ltd....more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2021

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Commission’s New Guidance Creates Legal Uncertainty for Merger Control in the EU - On 26 March 2021, the Commission published a new Guidance on the application of the EU upward case referral...more

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When Considering Bankruptcy, Don't Forget About Environmental Obligations

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With economic downturn comes bankruptcy. It is often observed that the intersections between the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and environmental law can create conflict, because while many federal and state environmental statutes seek...more

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Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Technology to Enhance Carbon Tracking Measures

New carbon emission tracking technology will quantify emissions of greenhouse gas, holding the energy industry accountable for its CO2 output. Backed by Google, this cutting-edge initiative will be known as Climate TRACE...more

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Future Enterprises and Environmental Impacts in the Cannabis Industry

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The continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments to legalize cannabis, both in medical and recreational uses, leaves many potential impacts, including environmental law and regulatory issues in the...more

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California Supreme Court Holds Medical Marijuana Zoning Ordinance is a Project Subject to CEQA

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Every CEQA analysis begins with the threshold question of whether the activity is a “project” as defined by Public Resources Code section 21065 and 21080. In Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego, the...more

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That’s The Last Straw: California Places New Restrictions On Restaurants

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On September 20, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1884 and SB 1192, which prohibit certain restaurants from offering plastic straws and restrict the default beverage in kid’s meals to water or milk....more

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Maine’s “Wicked Good” Voluntary Cleanup Program

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Maine’s Voluntary Response Action Program (VRAP) was enacted in 1993 to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of Maine’s contaminated properties....more

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Environmental, social, and governance concerns: Do U.S. investors care about sustainability and ESG scores?

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Investors’ focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has risen dramatically in the U.S. in recent years. ...more

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Construction/Debris Landfills: Illinois Attorney General Files Action Alleging Acceptance of Prohibited Waste

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced in a news release that her office filed two lawsuits against the owner of two LaSalle County, Illinois, clean construction or debris demolition (“CCDD”) facilities. The...more

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Every Picture Tells a Story... Convincing Regulators and Courts of Your Client’s Position

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When facing the potential of spending large sums of money on remediation, administrative enforcement, or litigation due to a chemical release to the environment, you must be able to take the collected information and data and...more

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Environmental Claims: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

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Asarco LLC v. Goodwin, 756 F.3d 191 (2nd Cir. 2014) – A reorganized company (Asarco) sought contribution for payment of environmental claims from beneficiaries of trusts created under John D. Rockefeller’s will. The...more

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North Carolina Legislators Look to Criminalize Disclosure of Fracking Fluids

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As many states and the federal government look towards calling for greater disclosure and regulation of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, state senators in North Carolina appear to be pushing against the tide in...more

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Breaking News: SCOTUS Rules Today CERCLA Does Not Preempt State Statutes of Repose

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The United States Supreme Court today ruled that the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), enacted in 1980 to "promote the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites," does not...more

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