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Trump Administration Imposes Secondary Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports

On August 6, 2025, President Trump published a new Executive Order imposing secondary tariffs on India in response to its continued importation of Russian-origin crude oil. This marks both an escalation in U.S. trade...more

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New 25 Percent Additional Tariffs on Imports from India

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Key Takeaways - New 25 Percent Tariff on Indian Imports: Starting August 27, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 25 percent tariff on certain products from India, in addition to existing duties....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

White House Imposes Additional 25% Tariffs on Indian Goods

Wednesday morning, the White House declared a new national emergency on products of countries that are ​“directly or indirectly” importing crude oil and petroleum products from the Russian Federation. The executive order...more

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OFAC Announces New Round of Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Energy Sector

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On the heels of the Trump administration’s June strikes on key nuclear sites in Tehran, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced significant new sanctions on July 30, 2025,...more

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PHMSA Seeks Feedback from Energy Sector, Others on Possible Amendments to Federal Hazmat Rules

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit Authorizing Junction Pipeline Company, LLC to Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at...

Authorizes Junction Pipeline Company, LLC to construct, connect, operate, and maintain a 30-inch cross-border pipeline in Toole County, Montana, for the import of crude oil and petroleum products from Canada, excluding...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Presidential Permit Authorizing South Bow (USA) LP to Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Cavalier County, North Dakota,...

Authorizes South Bow (USA) LP to operate and maintain an existing 30-inch cross-border pipeline in Cavalier County, North Dakota, for the transport of all hydrocarbons and petroleum products (excluding natural gas regulated...more

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FERC Issues Guidance on Treatment of Criminal Regulatory Offenses

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On June 16, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Guidance regarding the consistency of its existing policies for referring alleged criminal regulatory offenses to the Department of Justice...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Department of Interior Requests Information on Regulatory Reform by June 20, 2025

The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) issued a Request for Information (RFI) asking affected industries to identify existing Interior regulations that can be modified or repealed to support the Trump administration’s "energy...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - June 2025

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EPA announces details of its reorganization. On May 2, the EPA announced a major reorganization that will eliminate several key offices, including the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP), Office of Air Quality Planning and...more

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States and Municipalities Advance Climate Change Lawsuits as Trump Administration Seeks to Block Them

Even as the Trump administration moves to block state and local climate liability efforts, states and municipalities continue to advance lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel companies liable for harms associated with climate...more

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DOI Implements Unprecedented 14-Day NEPA Review Process Under National Energy Emergency EO

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In a significant move to accelerate domestic energy development, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced emergency permitting procedures that will dramatically compress environmental review timelines. Under...more

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State Climate Laws and Litigation Face Federal Pushback Under New Executive Order

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14260, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach​. Framed as part of the Administration’s broader strategy of unleashing American energy, the Order directs...more

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Tracking Update: Trump Administration's Latest Deregulatory Actions on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

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President Trump has issued a flurry of new Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda aimed at advancing the Administration’s deregulatory agenda, particularly in the energy and environmental sectors. This advisory provides...more

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Trump Issues Orders to Block State Climate Laws

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On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued a series of executive orders directing the federal government to analyze state-level climate policies targeting fossil fuel consumption and environmental regulations. This action...more

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Post Liberation Day --"Secondary Tariffs" Raise Costs Even Higher for International Actors

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President Trump has used tariffs as a significant point of geopolitical leverage since the beginning of his second term. Indeed, his administration dubbed April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day” in honor of a sweeping set of tariffs...more

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EPA Announces Major Shift in Enforcement Priorities for Energy Sector

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On March 12, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum titled “Implementing National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives Consistently with...more

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Orders of Magnitude: President Trump Reshapes Energy and Environmental Landscape Through Executive Orders

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Among the 37 executive orders signed by President Trump in his first week in office, there are several that address the regulation of energy and the environment. While it may be too soon to know the lasting effect of these...more

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EPA Announces Deregulatory Initiative to "Power the Great American Comeback"

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on March 12, 2025, that EPA will undertake 31 distinct actions in an effort to advance President Donald Trump's Day One executive orders (EOs) to...more

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Widening the sanctions net in uncertain times: latest developments in the U.S., EU, and U.K.'s sanctions targeting Russia

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In the context of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., EU, and U.K. continue to implement new measures to stifle Russia’s war efforts. The Biden administration continued to escalate sanctions...more

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National Energy Dominance Council: Key Takeaways from President Trump’s Latest Energy-Related Executive Order

President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) establishing the National Energy Dominance Council (Council) on February 14, 2025. The EO outlines the rationale for creating the Council, its members, and its primary...more

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Trump Administration Outlines Plans for a ‘Golden Era’ of American Energy

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The Trump Administration is beginning to roll out its policy plans to “dominate” the global energy space. These plans tackle energy transition issues in a dramatically different manner than did the Biden Administration,...more

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Declaring a National Energy Emergency

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On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (“EO”) declaring a “National Energy Emergency,” the first in U.S. history. This comes off countless campaign promises from the president that the U.S....more

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Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the National Energy Dominance Council with the Secretary of the Interior, and Secretary of Energy and Chair and Vice Chair. The Order assigns the council to advice the President on various energy related matters,...more

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A New Era in U.S. Energy: Trump's Focus on Energy Dominance

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President Trump is set to sign an order establishing a "national energy dominance council" to steer U.S. energy policy. Led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, this council aims to streamline...more

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