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As the January 1, 2026, deadline to make the first required disclosure under California’s landmark climate laws approaches, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it will host another virtual public...more
Supremacy Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause claims against SB 253 and SB 261 were dismissed, while claims under the First Amendment proceed to discovery....more
On February 3, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a partial motion to dismiss filed by the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), dismissing the claims that SB 253 (the Climate...more
Motor carriers and equipment manufacturers are closely watching federal and California Air Resources Board (CARB) developments in the future of vehicle emissions. The headline has long been that a transition from internal...more
What are the top legal and practical concerns stemming from a key California climate-change initative, its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule that went into effect in October 2023? This initiative by the California Air...more
This week, the California legislature approved Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), and Senate Bill 261, Greenhouse gases: climate-related financial risk (SB 261), which are headed to...more
The California Air Resources Board approved its final 2022 Scoping Plan update on December 15, 2022. The plan is the most ambitious in the country in terms of proposed greenhouse gas reduction efforts, chiefly aiming to reach...more
Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) permitting reform hit the end of the road, failing with a vote of 47-47—however, Senate Democrats and Republicans signaled interest in addressing permitting approval in the new Congress....more
As we reported previously, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has taken a highly anticipated vote on its final proposed plan for addressing climate change. ...more
California is demonstrating that its promises on climate change are not just hot air; they’re a policy priority for the State that will require groundbreaking action. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rolling out...more
[co-author: Kerry Mackenzie and Leila Fleming] The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released a proposed rule that would establish greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements that would impact...more
[co-author: Leila Fleming] Good evening! This is Akin Gump’s weekly policy newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from this past week and...more
[co-author: Leila Fleming] Supreme Court Restricts the EPA’s Authority to Mandate Carbon Emissions Reductions (NPR) - On Thursday, the Supreme Court invoked the “Major Questions Doctrine” in West Virginia v. EPA to...more
The Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law last month, in conjunction with the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA Law, issued Driving Equity, a new reportaimed at...more
CARB addresses California’s increasingly severe climate impacts. On May 10, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update (Draft Scoping Plan) for public review and comment....more
CARB opts to stay the course on Cap-and-Trade Program. On May 10, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update for public review and comment. Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the...more
The Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update takes an all-of-the-above approach to decarbonize California. On May 10, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Draft 2022 Scoping Plan Update for public review...more
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") is conducting public workshops during the fall of 2021 as part of its planning for the next Climate Change Scoping Plan, which will lay out strategies for achieving California's...more
This past summer, we have seen the risks of climate change manifest worldwide in the form of rising sea levels, severe droughts, massive wildfires, devastating floods, extreme heat, and other ecological disasters. Fifteen...more
Bay Area air quality regulators adopt stringent refinery particulate emissions standard - Reuters – July 21 - The governing board of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (District) on Wednesday adopted...more
Senate confirms Biden’s pick to lead EPA - The New York Times – March 10 - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michael S. Regan, the former top environmental regulator for North Carolina, to lead the U.S. Environmental...more
Many investors and other stakeholders have long sought universal requirements for public companies to disclose the social and climate impacts of their operations. If recent developments at the United States Securities and...more
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service faces suit over removal of endangered species protections for gray wolves - Bullet The Hill – November 9 - Last Friday, a coalition of conservation groups filed a notice of intent to sue...more
U.S. formally exits Paris Climate Agreement - Bullet Associated Press – November 4 - The United States this Wednesday formally left the Paris Climate Agreement, a global pact it helped forge five years ago during the...more
Redwood City salt ponds subject to environmental protections, federal judge rules - San Francisco Chronicle – October 5 - A federal court ruled this Monday that an area containing salt ponds in Redwood City are waters...more