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Preparing for Washington’s 2027 Flame Retardant Restrictions on Electronic Products

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington State’s organohalogen flame retardant (OFR) restriction will also cover certain electric and electronic products with plastic external enclosures manufactured, distributed or sold by...more

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EU Deforestation Regulation: Commission publishes simplification package ahead of December 2026 application date

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On 4 May 2026, the European Commission published a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), delivering on its commitment to the European Parliament and Council following the December 2025 revision of...more

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Brazilian Government Launches the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio)

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The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024. The initiative aims to transform Brazil’s...more

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Canada Publishes Approach for Creating Publicly Available “Watch List” of Substances Determined to Be Capable of Becoming Toxic...

The Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (the Act), enacted in 2023 to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), requires the creation of a “Watch List” of substances...more

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Class II Pastoral State Scenic River: Tennessee Legislation Enacted Classifying Duck River and Certain Tributaries

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation last week designating the Duck River and some of its tributaries as a Class II Pastoral State Scenic River. The designation was accomplished by amending Tennessee Code...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 239

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

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Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

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EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for 1,2-Dichloroethane, Finds Unreasonable Risk of Injury to Human Health for 15 COUs Involving...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 5, 2026, the availability of the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 1,2-dichloroethane (also known as ethylene dichloride...more

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In Discussion with Alix Farr (Travalyst)

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Alix is a Senior Product Manager at Travalyst responsible for the organisation’s transport sustainability strategy. Travalyst is an independent not-for-profit working to change the way the world travels – for good....more

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Two Fuels, Two Frameworks: Comparing ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime

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The EU has a dual-pronged strategy to decarbonise hard-to-abate transport sectors. In this article we focus on aviation and shipping, comparing the two regimes....more

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D.C. Circuit Rejects Proposed Expansion of Associational Standing

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On May 1, 2026, the D.C. Circuit issued its decision in Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Zeldin, clarifying the limits of associational standing, and rejecting a proposed expansion that would have blurred...more

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Conozca las actividades autorizadas por la ANLA como cambios menores en el sector energía

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En relación con los pronunciamientos de la Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales (ANLA) sobre las solicitudes elevadas para determinar si una actividad puede ser considerada como cambio menor, el equipo ambiental de...more

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EPA Proposes New Definition of “Begin Actual Construction” for NSR Permitting

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Under EPA’s New Source Review (“NSR”) program, an owner or operator must obtain a permit prior to commencing construction of a new major source or a major modification to an existing source. The NSR permitting process can be...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

The FSMA Produce Safety Rule—And What the 2024 Agricultural Water Final Rule Changes

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When people think about produce safety, they often picture the last steps in the supply chain—washing, cooling, and packing. The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule flipped that perspective by...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Permitting Authority Map: Live Data Source Established

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on May 6th that it has established a “Permitting Authority Map” (“Map”). ...more

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Arkansas Permit Streamlining/Expediting Update: Ben Holden (Trinity) and Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental...

PERMIT FLEXIBILITY AND STREAMLINING CONDITIONS QUICK GUIDE (noting a document the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) recently issued which provides a number of...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — May 2026

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox....more

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The State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in Q1 2026: Environmental Defense Fund Report

Introduction - 2025 represented a turning point in clean energy manufacturing in the United States. From 2021 to 2024, the country experienced an unprecedented clean energy manufacturing boom supported by federal policies...more

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P2N0 - Edition 44 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 44 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

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How EPA Reviews Mixed Metal Oxides Used in Battery Cathode Active Materials

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided new insight into how it reviews mixed metal oxides (MMOs), including cathode active materials (CAMs) and modified or doped CAMs, under the Toxic Substances Control...more

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Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Expand Across States; Key Compliance Deadlines Approaching

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Key Takeaways - Packaging extended producer responsibility laws are now in effect in seven states, with additional states advancing similar frameworks. These laws shift responsibility for packaging waste management from...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI

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Welcome to Powering Progress, a series exploring the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI and data center development accelerates, regulatory considerations are...more

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SEC Moves to Rescind Climate-Related Disclosures Rules

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has signaled it plans to formally rescind the Biden-era climate-related disclosure rules (The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors)....more

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Bitesize: Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, amending Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and...more

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