Introduction - Continuing the regulatory whiplash over greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions from power plants, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed repealing the Biden administration’s GHG...more
Following the election wins we reported on in November 2024, state and local bans on the use of natural gas remain a highly litigated issue across the country. In this alert, we cover two recent cases dealing with local and...more
4/11/2025
/ Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) ,
Judicial Authority ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Utilities Sector
On 17 January 2025, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a 2020 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule—the “Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail Rule” (the LNG-by-Rail...more
2/11/2025
/ Energy Policy ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Infrastructure ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
PHMSA ,
Railways ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transportation Industry
On 20 January 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order declaring a National Energy Emergency (Order). Under the National Emergencies Act, the president may declare a national emergency that allows the government to use...more
1/27/2025
/ Clean Water Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Trump Administration