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GAO WatchBlog Item Looks at Earlier Report on EPA’s New Chemicals Program

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced on August 14, 2025, a WatchBlog item entitled “EPA’s New Chemicals Program Could Improve Safety If Better Managed” that examines GAO’s January 2025 report on the U.S....more

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Seven County Infrastructure Coal. v. Eagle Cnty., Colo. – Supreme Court's "Course Correction" on NEPA Already Steering Decisions...

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The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, on May 19, 2025, clarifying that the scope of judicial review of federal agency environmental...more

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EPA’s Office of Research and Development — Villain or Victim?

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out the “reorganization plan” for its Office of Research and Development (ORD). The stated goal of the plan is to reduce budget expenditures, improve...more

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EPA Announces Plan to Eliminate its Office of Research and Development

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced July 18 it would continue workforce reductions through the elimination of its Office of Research and Development, which provides the independent scientific research that underpins...more

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Minnesota Extends Its PFAS-in-Products Reporting Deadline After Significant Public Comments

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After evaluating public comments on its proposed PFAS-in-products reporting rules, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has agreed to exercise its authority under section 116.943 of the Minnesota Statutes (Amara’s...more

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Sewage Sludge and Wastewater Treatment Plants Identified as Key Sources of PFAS Pollution

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New research suggests that sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the...more

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Establishing the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission (Trump EO Tracker)

Establishes the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission to coordinate federal conservation efforts and expand outdoor recreation access. The Commission is directed to promote natural resource stewardship, reduce...more

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EPA Signals Approval of Texas’ Class VI Injection Well Primacy: Streamlining Carbon Capture and Climate Action

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In a significant move for environmental policy and energy innovation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to approve Texas’ application to administer its own Class VI underground injection well...more

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Maryland Court Rules EPA’s Termination of Environmental Justice Grants Violates APA

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Changes in presidential Administration often mean changes in policy priorities and budgeting, but a Maryland federal district court recently held that the executive branch’s ability to pivot on policy has limits....more

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Clean Water Act/U.S. House of Representatives: Association of Clean Water Administrators Identifies 14 Pending Bills

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) has identified 14 bills proposing to amend the Clean Water Act pending in the United States House of Representatives. The bills are described in the ACWA publication...more

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2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges: National Municipal Stormwater Alliance Comments Addressing...

The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (“NMSA”) submitted April 4th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more

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Environmental Justice Enters a New Era

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Key Takeaways - While the Trump administration has taken action to eliminate environmental justice (EJ) programs at the federal level, state programs with EJ laws and policies remain in place and apply to regulated...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.13.25

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moved this Wednesday to erase limits on greenhouse gases from power plants and to weaken restrictions on other hazardous power plant emissions, including mercury, arsenic, and...more

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Mind Over Matter: Executive Order Seeks to Reframe Regulatory Criminal Enforcement

On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (the Order), which directs federal agencies to reassess how and when criminal penalties are applied to...more

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Senate effectively blocks California’s “EV Mandate” and related waivers using Congressional Review Act

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On May 22, 2025, the Senate passed several joint resolutions to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver of preemption for California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II), Advanced...more

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Will Proposed Cuts to EPA’s Budget Impact EPA’s PFAS Action Plan?

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The White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) sent President Trump’s recommendations for the fiscal year 2026 budget to the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 2, 2025. The proposal includes significant cuts to...more

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Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act Regulations Ebb Into View

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The Trump administration’s strategy regarding the scope of the “waters of the United States,” which defines the geographic jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, is coming into focus, but true clarity appears a long way off. ...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing Potential Revisions

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted May 15th comments to the Untied States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential revisions to...more

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100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time...more

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The Federal Clean Water Act In 2025: A Retracting Construction

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More than 50 years ago, the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) was enacted by Congress to protect the quality of the Nation’s waters. The scope of that protection has been evolving ever since. Until relatively recently, the...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 5.2.25

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) circulated a draft template, dated April 8, 2025, to assist federal agencies in updating their procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)....more

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Bills Severing EPA from Risk Assessment Research Draw Heat from Democratic AGs

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A group of 14 Democratic AGs sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders urging them to oppose efforts to prohibit the EPA from using human health risk assessments and to dismantle the EPA’s Office of Research and...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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Chemical Law and Policy — A Conversation with Karyn Schmidt

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Karyn Schmidt, now a principal at Squire Patton Boggs in its Public Policy practice, after spending 25 years at the American Chemistry Council (ACC). For the many members in the...more

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Listening Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

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As referenced in last month’s publication, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will be hosting numerous separate listening sessions with key stakeholders starting next...more

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