On April 24, 2025, President Trump signed a far-reaching executive order aimed at accelerating the development of deep-sea mining for critical minerals beneath both United States and international waters. Framed as a matter...more
Following up on our previous posts on United States energy policy under the Trump Administration, we are writing with an update on recent State Attorney General (AG) action in response to the Trump Administration’s climate...more
5/30/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
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Renewable Energy ,
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As we have noted previously, a number of states have enacted legislation and/or brought claims against fossil fuel producers seeking payment for damages resulting from climate change. Legislative efforts include New York...more
5/12/2025
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Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
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Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
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