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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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Proposed Changes to GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines Threaten to Reshape Corporate Clean Energy Procurement

The World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (the “GHG Protocol”) has been widely adopted as a framework for companies to report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. By...more

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EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Standards for Power Plants

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On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued a proposed rule to repeal all greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired electric generating units ("EGUs") under § 111 of the...more

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New Proposed Rules Would Repeal Certain Regulations on Power Plants, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

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The Trump administration is proposing two repeals: one on regulations of power plants and the other on certain amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The administration believes these regulations have...more

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Key Insights from California's Kickoff Workshop on Corporate GHG Reporting and Climate Risk Disclosures

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On May 29, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public workshop on CA climate disclosure laws. During the workshop, CARB shared a timeline for regulatory development and an overview of initial staff concepts to...more

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New York Proposes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

In a significant step toward enhancing transparency and supporting the state’s ambitious climate goals, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has introduced draft regulations for a Mandatory...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Climate and Diversity: CSA Stays Neutral on a Moving Train

On April 23, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that it is pausing its efforts to develop new and enhanced climate and diversity-related disclosure rules for public companies in Canada. This decision...more

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California Kicks Off Public Workshops on Corporate Climate Disclosure Rules

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will host a virtual public workshop on May 29, 2025, to begin formal discussions on developing the state's new Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk...more

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New York State Publishes Proposed Facility- and Industry-Specific Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements

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At the end of March, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released draft regulations for a proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. If adopted, the regulations would require annual...more

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SEC ends defense of climate disclosure rules

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to end its defense of its Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rules in the ongoing Eighth Circuit case Iowa v....more

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CBAM, but Make It Simple: The EU’s CBAM Omnibus Package — in Short

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In the first Omnibus packages, introduced on February 26, 2025, the European Commission (EC) has (among other proposals, which we have covered in detail here) proposed changes to streamline the Carbon Border Adjustment...more

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2024 GHG Reporting Deadline Extended

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EPA has extended the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Reporting Rule for reporting year 2024 data from March 31, 2025, to May 30, 2025. Under the rule, owners and operators of facilities that are direct...more

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EPA Proposes New Power Plant Rule That Promises Major Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in the Coming Years

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. The proposed rule would apply to new and existing gas plants and existing coal plants—new coal...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EPA Proposes Rollback to 2016 Methane Rule

On September 11, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule to amend various provisions of a key Obama-era regulation that sought to reduce methane emissions from oil and natural gas...more

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