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NYDEC Announces New Environmental Justice Requirements under SEQRA and UPA

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Continuing its growing initiatives to protect environmental justice communities, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYDEC”) recently announced the release of proposed amendments to its State Environmental...more

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NYDEC Expands its Jurisdiction over Wetlands

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Expansive changes to New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Permitting Program took effect on January 1, 2025, increasing regulated freshwater wetlands. The changes came after the New York State Department of Environmental...more

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An Endangered Species: Delaware environmental policy and permitting

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State environmental policy will impact Delawareans’ quality of life and the state’s ability to attract and retain high quality jobs for years to come. Existing businesses as well as new ones rely on a rational environmental...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding AB 303: Potential Impacts for California BESS Project Development

A week after a large-scale fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County, California Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 303. If passed, AB 303 – also referred to as the Battery...more

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Blogs | Environmental Coming This Summer! NJDEP’s New Climate Regulations Will Affect More Than The Jersey Shore

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The New Jersey commercial real estate industry is preparing for big statewide permitting changes slated to come into effect this summer. Under its controversial Resilient Environments and Landscapes (“REAL”) Rule, aimed to...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Two Commissions to Accelerate Clean Energy Development

It’s a well-worn cliché that siting clean energy projects in Massachusetts is difficult. The statutes, regulations, and permitting processes intended to protect the Commonwealth’s environment and communities can also slow...more

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Virginia Breaking Blue: Spotlight on Air Issues

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In November, Democrats won control of the House of Delegates and kept control over the Commonwealth’s Senate. Now, Democrats control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2018 #2

As Storm Looms, 4th Circuit Reverses Ruling Against Dominion on Coal Ash Pollution at Chesapeake Site - "Water pollution from a coal ash landfill and settling ponds at a closed power plant in Chesapeake is not a violation of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2018

In Cities v. Fossil Fuels, Exxon's Allies Want the Accusers Investigated - "Now two industry-friendly groups are turning the tables and asking the SEC to investigate the cities and counties for possible fraud." Why this...more

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