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Sixty Days and Counting Until California Corporate GHG Emissions Disclosures Due – Observations on 2026 Reporting

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The first reports under SB 253 – California’s corporate greenhouse gas emissions reporting mandate – are due 60 days from today, on August 10. In this post, we share our observations for this reporting cycle....more

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EPA Clarifies Permissible Flaring for Associated Gas Producers Following Phase-Out Deadlines

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On May 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clarified when oil and gas producers may continue flaring "associated gas" after phase-out deadlines for routine flaring. Associated gas is a byproduct of crude oil...more

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UK FCA Consults on Simplifying Climate-Related Reporting for Investment Products

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The FCA is proposing to replace its detailed TCFD-based product disclosures with a more flexible, outcomes-focused approach....more

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SEC proposes rescission of 2024 climate-related disclosure rules

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On May 29, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal to formally rescind its landmark 2024 climate-related disclosure rules (Rules), which would have required companies to provide...more

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Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - May 2026

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more

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New York State Amends the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

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On May 26, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law, included in the State budget bill, to amend the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), New York’s landmark statute requiring steep reductions in...more

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Mise en œuvre du protocole d’accord entre le Canada et l’Alberta : points saillants pour les marchés du carbone en Alberta

Le 15 mai 2026, le gouvernement du Canada et celui de l’Alberta ont annoncé la conclusion d’un accord de mise en œuvre en vue d’aborder plusieurs aspects du protocole d’accord (le « protocole d’accord ») de novembre 2025...more

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UK climate reporting – FCA consults on changes to climate reporting for investment products

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On 5 June 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its Quarterly Consultation CP26/17. Chapter 2 proposes simplifications to climate disclosure requirements for investment products. In a nutshell, the FCA...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.5.26

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Environmental groups are urging the state to start regulating polluted stormwater runoff from the parking lots of large commercial businesses, including shopping centers, industrial parks, and warehouses....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC proposes rescission of 2024 climate-related disclosure rules

On May 29, the SEC announced the proposed rescission of the climate-related disclosure rules adopted by the agency in March 2024, which, though never taking effect, would have required registrants to provide certain...more

K&L Gates LLP

ESG And The Sustainable Economy Handbook

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While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a broad concept that means somewhat different things to different people, it is ultimately an investment ethos whereby certain criteria that may not be neatly quantifiable...more

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SEC Proposes Rescission of Climate Disclosure Requirements

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed the rescission of climate disclosure rules requiring companies to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports....more

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

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Welcome to a Special Edition of P2N0. This Special Edition covers the UN General Assembly’s decision to adopt a resolution endorsing the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of countries...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 5, 2026

Welcome to our fifth issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. During the summer months, our firm is pleased to host a talented group of law students, who get the opportunity to...more

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Climate Transition Focus: Third Edition – update on transition planning and transition finance developments, primarily in the UK...

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In this Third Edition of Climate Transition Focus, we reflect on the progress and the range of transition developments that have occurred since our last briefing. We highlight the key transition milestones, including the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Mexico and Hawaii Adopt Low-Carbon Fuel Programs

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Two states have adopted their own low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) programs, signaling continued expansion of the regulatory landscape for transportation fuel providers. New Mexico's Clean Transportation Fuel Program (CTFP)...more

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Assessing SAF in the UK

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UK SAF mandate enters full operation, requiring 2 percent blend in 2025, rising to 10 percent by 2030. Certificate trading and buyout mechanisms shape SAF pricing, compliance and market liquidity....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Proposes Full Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

The Commission’s May 2026 proposal to withdraw its landmark climate disclosure regime marks a decisive shift in federal ESG rulemaking—with significant strategic implications for public companies, investors, and legal counsel...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Another Nail in the Coffin: SEC Proposes Total Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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Following extensive foreshadowing, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed the total rescission of the Biden-era climate-related disclosure rules on May 29, 2026. As justification for rescinding the rules, the...more

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MADS busca actualizar TdR para EIA en proyectos de mediana y gran 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 deroga la Resolución 2206 de 2016 y actualiza los términos de referencia (TdR) para la...more

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SEC Proposes Rescinding Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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In March 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed sweeping climate-related disclosure requirements that would have required registrants to include extensive climate-related information in...more

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EPA Finalizes Targeted Relief from HFC Technology Transitions Rule

Key Takeaways What Happened? On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule revising several requirements under the 2023 Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Technology Transitions Rule (TTR), which...more

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EPA Puts Freeze on Refrigerant Rules

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In May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to revise the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule (TTR) as well as a technical fix to the 2024 Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule (ER&R). By way...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Implementation of the Canada-Alberta MOU: Key Takeaways for Carbon Markets in Alberta

On May 15, 2026, the governments of Canada and Alberta announced an Implementation Agreement to address several aspects of the November 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on energy collaboration. In addition to...more

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Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health: North Little Rock, Arkansas Based Environmental Company Rebrands to Onterris

The Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (“CTEH”) announced that it is rebranding to the name Onterris.  CTEH has been since 2022 part of the Montrose Group of companies.   The company’s corporate headquarters is in...more

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