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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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Minnesota’s Win Turns Up the Heat in Climate Change Litigation

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has obtained an order denying in large part motions to dismiss filed by defendants ExxonMobil Corp., the American Petroleum Institute, Koch Industries, Inc., Flint Hills Resources LP, and Flint...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6: Scott Mason IV Appointed Regional Administrator

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today that Mr. Scott Mason IV has been appointed Regional Administrator for Region 6. Region 6 is denoted South Central Region....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

More on Climate Superfund Laws and Litigation

Last week, we posted about New York State’s enactment of the Climate Change Superfund Act. We promised to continue to monitor developments concerning climate superfund legislation and to update readers as necessary. It’s been...more

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The Future of U.S. Environmental Regulation: What to Expect in 2025

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While still a newly minted lawyer early in 1977, I had the good fortune to land a job with the then brand-new Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. This coincided with the 1976 election of Jimmy Carter as...more

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Carolinas Environmental Legislative Update

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Both the North and South Carolina legislatures have recently adopted statutes affecting environmental issues in their respective states. This update highlights the most significant developments in North and South Carolina....more

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EPA Issues New Power Plant Rules

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Introduction - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized four separate rules (Power Plant Rules) that set new standards for power plant emissions in the United States. Collectively, these...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 12: CARB Targets Railyard and At Berth Vessel Emissions; San Joaquin Valley APCD to Require...

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CARB Holds Public Workshops to Develop Measures to Reduce Railyard and Locomotive Emissions - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a series of public meetings and workshops to develop concepts to reduce...more

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Commission Rules Under Construction: COGCC Mission Change Whitepaper Released

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Many changes are on the horizon, as the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission’s (“COGCC”) rules are under construction. On November 1st, the COGCC released its Mission Change Whitepaper (“Whitepaper”)...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 11: CARB Continues Roll-Out to Reduce Emissions from Vessels in California Ports and Targets...

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CARB Continuing Roll-Out of Revised Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels in California Ports - On December 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing in Oakland,...more

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Colorado Senate Bill 181 Signed by Governor Polis

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Governor Polis signed the highly controversial S.B. 181 into law on April 16, 2019. Why is this important to you? S.B. 181, also known as “Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations” has been referred to as “landmark...more

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In the Know: Update on Colorado’s Senate Bill 181

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As discussed in our March 13 post..., Senate Bill 181, introduced on March 1, proposed significant changes to Colorado’s long-standing oil and gas regulatory system. After a number of amendments from Senate and House...more

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New Mexico Pit Rule Survives Challenge by Enviro Group

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In a case displaying the tactics of anti-fossil fuel advocates, Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability Project v. New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission, a court rejected a challenge to the Commission’s amendment of the “Pit...more

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