Solar, wind, and battery technologies have, and will continue to be, front and center of the renewable energy and clean technology transition. Entities in the renewable energy and clean technology space should be closely...more
6/19/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
RCRA ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Wind Power
An Update on the Legal Landscape Surrounding Plastic Pollution -
It’s hard to reflect on “Our Power, Our Planet” this Earth Day without discussing plastic. Plastic is deeply embedded in our daily lives. Consider, for...more
On November 21, 2024, the EPA issued its final National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, as required by the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. This comes after the Agency received almost 92,000 comments on its draft strategy. ...more
11/26/2024
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Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NPDES ,
Plastic Straw Ban ,
Plastics ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
On February 20, 2024, the City of Chicago sued defendant fossil fuel companies in Illinois state court, asserting state law claims, including nuisance, violations of consumer protection laws, and products liability. Chicago...more
Microplastics, plastics less than 5 millimeters in length, are becoming a growing concern due to their ubiquity and persistence in the environment and potential effects on ecological and human health. A 2017 publication by...more
4/25/2024
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Contamination ,
Earth Day ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Plastics ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Textiles ,
Water
Earth Week 2023 brought with it two significant environmental justice developments. The week began with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announcing the adoption of regulations aimed at reducing pollution in historically...more
Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan -
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight in 2023. Manufacturers and downstream businesses...more
2/20/2023
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retailers ,
Safer Consumer Product Regulations ,
State and Local Government ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)