Air Quality and Climate Change

Latest Developments in Fight Over California’s Climate Disclosure LawsUnderstanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative AnalysisExecutive Order Targeting State Energy Regulations: Impacts and Responses From States

California

Latest Developments in Fight Over California’s Climate Disclosure LawsThe State of California Water in 2025Southern California Fire Cleanup Considerations for Landowners

Carbon Offsets

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More IndustriesDenmark to Allow Stacking of Voluntary Carbon Credits and Nationally Determined ContributionChina Releases Carbon Allowance Trading Regulations

CEQA

Environmental Groups, Biofuel Trade Association Challenge Amendments to the California Low Carbon Fuel StandardCalifornia Targets New and Expanded Logistics FacilitiesWebcast: 2023 CEQA Year in Review — Trends and Key Cases

Chemical Regulation

EPA Finalizes Rule Requiring Ethylene Oxide (EtO) and Chloroprene Emissions Cuts at Chemical PlantsEPA Proposes New Enforcement Initiative for PFASEuropean Commission Launches Public Consultation on EU Chemicals Legislation

China

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More IndustriesChina’s Ministry of Finance Publishes Corporate Sustainability Disclosure StandardsChina Releases Carbon Allowance Trading Regulations

Contaminated Properties and Waste

NJDEP Proposed Rule Update: PFAS Added to Contaminant Testing RequirementsSouthern California Fire Cleanup Considerations for LandownersEPA Updates Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)

Emerging companies

Energy Storage Gets a Boost from Federal and Private Sector ActionsLow Carbon Fuel Standard Challenged (Again) in California State CourtPresident Obama Announces Increased Support for Distributed Energy Projects and Eligibility of State Green Banks to Apply for DOE Loan Guarantees

Energy Regulatory

Unpacking the UK-EU Deal: What Lies Ahead for Energy and Carbon Markets?Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of OrdersExecutive Order Targeting State Energy Regulations: Impacts and Responses From States

Energy storage

EPA Proposes Granting West Virginia Primacy for Class VI WellsGerman Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in GermanyPath Forward: Why Carbon Capture Is Critical for US Oil

Environmental and Approvals

California Court of Appeal Dismisses Time-Barred Challenge to Development PhaseCalifornia Court of Appeal Determines State Law Preempts Local Ordinance Provisions in Specific InstancesCalifornia Court of Appeal Upholds CEQA Exemption for Wireless Communications Facility

Environmental Insurance Coverage

European Commission Proposes Net Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials ActInsurance Coverage: US State Courts Rule for Insureds in Three Recent Policyholder Decisions

Environmental Litigation

Legal Battle Over California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Continues as Plaintiffs File a Motion for Preliminary InjunctionCourt Dismisses Portions of Lawsuit Against California Climate Disclosure LawsUK Supreme Court Requires EIAs to Consider Likely Direct and Indirect Environmental Effects on Climate if Readily Quantifiable

Environmental Regulation

Federal Agencies Take Steps to Narrow Application of Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty ActUnderstanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative AnalysisTrump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of Orders

Environmental, Social, and Governance

Understanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative AnalysisNew German Government Takes Office: Key Developments in ESG and Supply Chain LawsChina Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More Industries

European Environmental and Public Law

New German Government Takes Office: Key Developments in ESG and Supply Chain LawsEuropean Commission Announces Simplifications to the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation“Stop the Clock” Directive Grants Delays in Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence

Finance and Project Development

BLM Begins Scoping Process to Consider Amendments to Desert Renewable Energy Conservation PlanMassachusetts Unveils Three Offshore Wind Farm ProposalsCalifornia's Supreme Court Denies ARB Petition To Review LCFS Case

Green Finance

Four Stock Exchanges Collaborate to Develop the ASEAN-Interconnected Sustainability EcosystemFCA Finds Further Improvement Needed on Design, Delivery, and Disclosure of ESG FundsEuropean Commission Launches Consultation on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Permitting

Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of OrdersPresident Trump Issues Executive Order Aiming to Increase American Mineral ProductionSupreme Court Waves Goodbye to Clean Water Act End-Result Requirements

Power, Oil, Gas, and Minerals

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More IndustriesPresident Trump Issues Executive Order and Proclamation to Boost CoalPresident Trump Issues Executive Order Aiming to Increase American Mineral Production

Project Siting and Approval

What’s Next Following the Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA?New Senate Bill Targets US Corporate Conduct in ChinaUS Supreme Court: Some Discharges Through Groundwater Require Permit

Safety Regulation

NHTSA Updates Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of New VehiclesNew NHTSA Rule Addresses Rear Impact Protection

Smart grid technologies

Legislative Update: California Passes Groundbreaking Legislation Increasing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Mandates, But Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures FailRETI 2.0: CEC and CPUC Plan for New Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative to Meet California’s Increasing Clean Energy CommitmentsPresident Obama Announces Increased Support for Distributed Energy Projects and Eligibility of State Green Banks to Apply for DOE Loan Guarantees

Solar PV/Rooftop solar

New York Public Service Commission Adopts Compensation Values for Distributed Energy Resources in Reforming the Energy Vision ProceedingCorporations Directly Buying Renewable Power on the RiseLegislative Update: California Passes Groundbreaking Legislation Increasing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Mandates, But Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures Fail

Tax and incentives

IRS Issues Additional Guidance on “Begun Construction” Requirement for Wind Energy CreditsCalifornia Energy Agencies Advance Renewable Transmission Line PlanningCongress Extends Wind and Solar Tax Credits Subject to Phase-out

Uncategorized

A New Era for Consumer Protection: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers ActSingapore Establishes New Platform for ESG DataUK Government Announces Support for CCUS Development in Energy Security Bill

Voluntary Carbon Markets

China Expands Its National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme to More IndustriesDenmark to Allow Stacking of Voluntary Carbon Credits and Nationally Determined ContributionUS Government Releases High-Integrity Principles for the VCM

Water Quality and Supply

NJDEP Proposed Rule Update: PFAS Added to Contaminant Testing RequirementsThe State of California Water in 2025Supreme Court Waves Goodbye to Clean Water Act End-Result Requirements