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RGGI Third Program Review Concludes: New Model Rule and Strengthened Emission Caps Unveiled Amid Federal Scrutiny

Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more

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Coalition of US States and Cities Lays Groundwork for Legal Challenge of the Department of Energy’s Appliance Efficiency Rollback

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A multistate coalition of twelve state Attorneys General—California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington—joined by the District of...more

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Democratic AGs Oppose Washing Away Appliance Efficiency Standards

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14 Democratic AGs and the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York submitted 16 comment letters to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency’s proposed rescission of water and energy efficiency standards for...more

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Department of Energy Seeks Input for the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment

The Department of Energy’s Request for Information seeks input for the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment (CMA), which will identify materials critical for energy based on two primary factors: importance to energy and...more

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The New NEPA: Federal Agencies Overhaul Procedures for Environmental Reviews

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On July 3, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”), and the Departments of Energy (“DOE”), Interior (“DOI”), Transportation (“DOT”),...more

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Extreme Makeover – NEPA Edition: Permitting Agencies Strip Their Environmental Review Regulations Down To The Studs

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In the past two weeks, six federal permitting agencies — the U.S. Departments of Interior (USDOI), Agriculture (USDA), Energy (DOE), Commerce (DoC), Defense (DoD), and Transportation (USDOT) — withdrew most of their National...more

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Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin (Trump EO Tracker)

Revokes the September 27, 2023 Presidential Memorandum on restoring fish populations in the Columbia River Basin and directs relevant agencies to withdraw from the associated litigation MOU, halt the current SEIS process, and...more

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Liquefied Natural Gas Export Authorizations Closer After DOE Releases Final Response to Comments on 2024 LNG Export Study

On May 19, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its 2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports (the 2024 Study) through the release of a Response to Comments on the 2024...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Recent Federal Developments for Advanced Nuclear Technologies

The new administration has repeatedly expressed its staunch support for nuclear energy. President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing American Energy” specifically encouraged the development of nuclear energy...more

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Environmental Update: Regulatory Notes – April 2025

April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:...more

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Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of Orders

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The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Seeking to Boost Coal Mining and Production

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump announced a slew of executive actions seeking to bolster the coal industry. One of the three executive orders is directly targeted at procedures to increase coal mining and production, which...more

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Overview of President Trump’s April 8th Energy Executive Orders

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On April 8, 2025, the President of the United States signed a suite of executive orders designed to extend the aims of the January 31, 2025 Executive Order (“EO”) Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation. The implementation...more

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Coal is now a “critical mineral” under Amended Executive Order regarding Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral...

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The coal production Executive Order expands upon previous mineral production Executive Order 14241 to (a) designate coal as a critical mineral entitled to federal funding and deregulation and (b) declare its availability and...more

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Potential Fallout if Endangerment Finding Is Rescinded

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On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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The US Uranium Dilemma: Domestic Production Challenges in an Era of Growing Nuclear Energy Demand

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The US has a massive disparity between domestic uranium production and demand, highlighting a critical dependency on foreign sources, particularly as nuclear energy development is expected to increase. Recent federal public...more

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Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced...

United States Congressman Max Miller (Ohio) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (North Carolina) have introduced legislation titled: Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act....more

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President Trump Touts America First Energy Dominance Agenda to Congress

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On 4 March, President Donald J. Trump touted his America First energy dominance agenda in an address to a joint session of Congress. He promised “swift and unrelenting action” and noted that within his first 43 days in...more

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Tracking Trump Administration Executive Orders Relating to Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (Updated)

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This advisory provides a high-level overview of executive orders (EOs) and Presidential memoranda related to environment, energy, and natural resources signed by President Trump on Inauguration Day and the days immediately...more

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Energy Law: Month in Review - January 2025

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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EPA Releases Third Triennial Report to Congress on Biofuels and the Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 21, 2025, the availability of a final document entitled “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress” (Third Report). 90 Fed. Reg. 7135....more

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Potential Implications of President Trump's Wind Energy EO on Offshore Leasing, Development

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This Holland & Knight alert provides a summary of President Donald Trump's Wind Energy EO, an overview of the offshore wind leasing process and considerations for current lessees regarding potential outcomes and legal...more

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Trump Executive Orders Impacting Energy and Transportation

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In the two weeks following his second-term inauguration, President Donald Trump issued dozens of executive orders, many of which focus on energy independence and streamlining governmental approvals. The long-term...more

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Congressional Review Act Weekly Update: Summary of Legislative Activity Related to Environmental and Natural Resources Regulations

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Members of the House and Senate are beginning to introduce joint resolutions calling for the “disapproval” of specific environmental, energy, and natural resources regulations pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The...more

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