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Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

NY Judge Sides with Harris Beach Murtha Client in CLCPA Challenge

A New York court has rejected a lawsuit challenging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) renewal of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center’s (CLI Facility) Title V air permit as purportedly...more

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What in the World?! ICJ Issues Landmark Opinion on Climate Change

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In a unanimous decision on July 23, 2025, the fifteen judges on the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (“ICJ”), also known as the “World Court,” concluded that the production and consumption of fossil fuels “may...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Amendments Take Effect

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On June 27, 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation, submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to the OAL on May 16, 2025....more

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EPA Proposes Repeal of Legal Foundation for Greenhouse Gas Rules

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a major shift in regulatory policy—to rescind the agency’s 2009 “Endangerment Finding” and to repeal all resulting emission standards for new motor vehicles and...more

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EPA Initiates Rulemaking to Eliminate the 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposes rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act....more

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UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime

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The principal regulations governing offers of securities to the public and admissions of securities to trading on regulated markets in the United Kingdom, including the requirements for a prospectus, are contained in the UK...more

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EPA proposes reconsidering the 2009 GHG endangerment finding

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On July 30, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding that has served as the foundation for EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs) for...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion Raises Global Liability Stakes Around GHG Emissions and Climate Change amid...

The Opinion interprets member states’ responsibilities under treaty and customary international law. In a sweeping and landmark declaration, the Opinion advises that member states have a duty to reduce emissions, regulate...more

A&O Shearman

Mansion House: UK Green Taxonomy work will not proceed

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its response confirming the outcome of its consultation on the potential development of a green taxonomy in the UK. The consultation had sought views on whether such a taxonomy would be an...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 7, July 2025

Welcome to our seventh issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. What does the US GENIUS Act Mean for Stablecoins? “The White House categorically states it is a historic piece of legislation...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2025

We are pleased to share the July 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Preparing for SB 261: Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Reports Due by January 1, 2026, for Covered Companies

SB 261 requires companies with over $500 million in total annual revenue that do business in California to publish a climate-related financial risk report (Risk Report) by January 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter,...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - July 2025

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Advanced Nuclear: Taking a Seat at the Clean Energy Table

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As a firm that has spent years deep in the trenches of renewable energy – helping clients navigate the complex landscape of project development, financing, and M&A – we’ve seen this industry evolve at lightning speed. ...more

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The World Court Rules on Fossil Fuels: Flaster Greenberg

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague thrust itself into the energy/climate debate last week. Via a unanimous advisory opinion issued in connection with a complaint filed by the nation of Vanuatu, the ICJ...more

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SEC Responds to Eighth Circuit, Asking Eighth Circuit to Rule on Climate Disclosure Litigation

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The SEC has stated that a ruling would help it determine the relevance of future rulemaking. On July 23, 2025 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) submitted a status report ordered by the Eighth...more

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FCA publishes final rules on POATR framework and UK Listing Rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement (PS25/9) to implement the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs), which will replace the UK Prospectus Regulation....more

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9 Questions About the 2009 Endangerment Finding Reconsideration (Updated with New Information from EPA Announcement on July 29,...

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Over the course of the last 15 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a suite of regulations under the Clean Air Act (CAA) built upon EPA’s finding – originally made in 2009 – that greenhouse gas...more

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The UK consults on its draft Sustainability Reporting Standards

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What do businesses need to know, and how can they prepare? Introduction - On June 25, 2025, the UK government initiated a consultation (the Consultation) on the exposure draft of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards...more

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CCUS Regulation and Incentives in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Comparative Table for Strategic Decision-Making

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Carbon capture utilization and storage (“CCUS”) refers to technologies that enable carbon dioxide (“CO2”) emissions from industrial sources to be captured and either used in a way that limits or prevents them from being...more

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Florida AG Announces Investigation into Climate Nonprofits for Alleged Violations of Consumer Protection and Antitrust Laws Based...

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3 On July 28, 2025, the Republican Attorney-General of Florida announced that his office had “issued subpoenas to investigate whether the CDP (formerly the Climate Disclosure Project) and the Science Based Targets Initiative...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

EPA Poised to Overturn Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

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Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed a rule today to rescind 2009 rules that form the basis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limitations, a move that will almost certainly lead to...more

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From Ambition to Attrition: The Financial Realities Behind Wind Project Suspensions

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Introduction: Offshore Wind Projects Pulled Amid Cost Surges - The offshore wind industry has faced a wave of high-profile setbacks that have sent shockwaves through the global renewable energy landscape. The offshore wind...more

DLA Piper

SEC Asks Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to Rule on Climate Rules Litigation

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift its stay and issue a ruling in Iowa v. SEC, the case challenging the validity of its landmark Climate Disclosure Rules...more

K&L Gates LLP

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - ASIC Includes Climate-Related Disclosures in its Financial Reporting and Audit Focus Areas for FY2025-26 - The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting...more

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