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SEC ends defense of climate disclosure rules

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to end its defense of its Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rules in the ongoing Eighth Circuit case Iowa v....more

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SEC Abandons Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to halt its defense of the climate disclosure rules introduced under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler....more

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SEC Ends Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

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In March of 2024, we reported on the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of a comprehensive set of rules governing climate-related disclosures. The rules would require public companies to disclose climate-related...more

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2024 GHG Reporting Deadline Extended

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EPA has extended the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Reporting Rule for reporting year 2024 data from March 31, 2025, to May 30, 2025. Under the rule, owners and operators of facilities that are direct...more

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SEC Abandons Climate Disclosure Rule

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As expected, the SEC under the Trump Administration has abandoned the climate disclosure rule promulgated by the Biden Administration. Specifically, as stated in a court filing today, “the Commission has determined that it...more

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Environmental Groups, Biofuel Trade Association Challenge Amendments to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Stakeholders should anticipate potential delays and market impacts amid the ongoing legal challenges and the Office of Administrative Law’s recent disapproval....more

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Treasury Issues Final Regulations on Technology Neutral Clean Energy Projects

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On January 7, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) relating to technology-neutral tax credits for clean energy...more

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EPA Finalizes New Rule to Reduce and Reclaim Hydrofluorocarbons

EPA recently finalized the HFC Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule, which imposes strict requirements on industries relying on HFC-based refrigeration systems. Prior to the Biden administration leaving office, EPA...more

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Outlook for Trump Administration Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Regulation, Enforcement & Litigation

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Overview - Following our post-election Alert outlining major anticipated themes for environmental and natural resource law and policy in the second Trump administration, leaders from a number of our practices – many of...more

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The Heat Is On SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more

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SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosure

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules expanding climate-related disclosure requirements in annual reports and registration statements for U.S. public companies and foreign private issuers. The final...more

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With Delayed Federal Action on Mandatory Climate Disclosures, States and Regulators Fill the Void

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In the absence of comprehensive federal action, states and regulators are enacting legislation and issuing guidance requiring climate-related disclosures, stepping in to fill the void left by the U.S. Securities Exchange...more

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EPA Issues Stringent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

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On December 30, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") published a final rule (the "Final Rule") setting revised greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks with model years...more

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Regional Haze/Arkansas: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Motion to Stay

The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit addressed a Motion to Stay related to litigation involving application of the Clean Air Act Regional Haze requirements to Arkansas. The Order was issued on March 7th....more

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