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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.7.25

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Newly-appointed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in a memo this Wednesday that the Justice Department will reverse a Biden-era directive to prioritize enforcement of environmental laws in disadvantaged and low-income...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Adapting to Canada’s Changing Environmental Landscape

The Canadian federal government continues to introduce stricter environmental regulations impacting business practices. These regulatory updates demonstrate Canada’s focus on further developing and enforcing its environmental...more

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FAR Council Withdraws Proposed GHG Disclosure Rule as CARB Seeks Input on Implementation of Climate Disclosure Laws

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On January 13, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council withdrew the greenhouse gas (GHG) disclosure rule that it proposed in late 2022. As explained previously, the proposed rule would have required certain federal...more

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CARB Relaxes Carbon Emission Reporting Requirements and Seeks Comment on Reporting and Risk Disclosure Requirements

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this month that it will use enforcement discretion for the first greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reports due in 2026 to allow regulated businesses (doing business in...more

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California Climate Laws, CARB Opens Comment Period Seeking Industry Input by February

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On December 16, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) called for public comment on key issues related to the implementation of California’s two major climate disclosure bills, the Climate Corporate Data...more

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Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results for Fiscal Year 2024: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issue Report

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on December 5th a press release publishing a report titled: Enforcement and Compliance Annual Results for Fiscal Year 2024 (“Report”)....more

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Outlook on the New Administration: EPA’s Environmental Agenda in the Energy Sector

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During the 2024 campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised his supporters that he would direct federal agencies on day one to “immediately remove every single burdensome regulation driving up the cost of goods.” For the...more

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Silver Lining or Smoggy Trap for the Unwary? California Temporarily Delays Enforcement of its Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation

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The Advanced Clean Fleets (“ACF") regulation (“ACF Regulation") applies to truck fleets and imposes requirements on fleets to register their vehicles to monitor and facilitate the transition of fleet vehicles from internal...more

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Rise in VCM Business May Trigger CFTC Oversight on Sales of Carbon Offset Credits

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Many major companies have announced a blueprint to minimize their carbon footprint. Some companies have gone so far as to proclaim that they will achieve “net zero” emissions in the near future. To accomplish their climate...more

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EPA’s Newest Target for Clean Air Act Enforcement: Stationary Engines

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced its latest priority for Clean Air Act enforcement: stationary engines. In an enforcement alert, EPA states that it has been finding numerous violations of Clean...more

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[Webinar] Eleventh Annual Hydraulic Fracturing Symposium - October 14th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am CT

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Join Vinson & Elkins for our eleventh annual seminar focusing on what you need to know about the most important evolving topics and the changing regulatory environment surrounding unconventional oil and gas development. ...more

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Virginia Breaking Blue: Spotlight on Air Issues

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In November, Democrats won control of the House of Delegates and kept control over the Commonwealth’s Senate. Now, Democrats control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia....more

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Environmental Notes - April 2019

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In January of 2018, the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board (“Air Board”) published a proposed rule to establish a CO2 emissions cap and trade program in Virginia (the “Original Proposal”). The regulations set an...more

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China Demonstrates Increasing Commitment to Addressing Climate Change and Air Pollution Challenges

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In the past few weeks, China has taken major steps to revamp its air pollution and climate change policies, domestically and internationally. On September 25, 2015, China entered into a Joint Statement with the United States...more

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EPA's Draft Strategic Plan Acknowledges Reduction in Enforcement Resources

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In November 2013, EPA issued its draft Strategic Plan for 2014-2018. EPA received comments on the Plan through January 3, 2014, although the comments will probably not lead to significant changes....more

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