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EPA Announces Rollbacks on 31 Environmental Provisions

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The new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, announced March 12 the agency would be rolling back 31 key environmental provisions that regulate air pollution, water protections, and the energy...more

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The Hidden Cost of AI: Energy, Water, and the Sustainability Challenge

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI’s rapid advancement has led to groundbreaking technological achievements, but its environmental impact is becoming harder to ignore. As data centers expand to support AI workloads, energy...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 1.31.25

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The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause its review of a case involving California’s stricter vehicle emissions and electric vehicle standards. Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris filed the request...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.23.24

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During arguments on Wednesday in the most significant environmental dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court this year, the Court's conservative justices expressed skepticism over the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to...more

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Land Use Matters December 2023 - CEQA Appellate Decisions & Other Legal Developments

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City of Los Angeles - The Processes and Procedures Ordinance Becomes Operative January 22, 2024 - The city council adopted the Processes and Procedures Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 5.12.23 - # 2

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The Biden administration proposed new regulations this Thursday that, if enacted, would aggressively limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The move stands to force major changes in the energy sector and is likely...more

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Jim Beam Distillery Mixes Sustainability with Innovation

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Consumers are increasingly seeking more sustainable products, making a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices part of their purchasing decisions. In the alcohol space, breweries, wineries and...more

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Decisions Expansively Interpreting New York’s Green Amendment Create Uncertainty

Two recent trial court decisions provide insight into the enforcement of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment, also called the “Green Amendment.” The Green Amendment, which took effect on January 1, 2022, guarantees New...more

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A Court-Side Seat: An End-of-Year Environmental Update

As 2022 draws to a close, here is a brief description of recent environmental and regulatory law rulings, as well as new federal rulemaking proceedings....more

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A Court-Side Seat: OSHA, Air and Waters

The courts have issued several new and significant rulings on environmental and administrative law the past few weeks. U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT - Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association,...more

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Biden Administration Releases Unified Agenda, Outlining Regulatory Priorities

On June 11, the Biden administration released its first Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, an outline of agency priorities released every fall and spring. The unified agendas set nonbinding goals...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - April 2021 #5

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Governor Newsom moves to ban hydraulic fracturing by 2024 - NPR – April 23 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans last Friday to ban hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, by 2024 as part of a longer-term...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2021 #3

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Deb Haaland confirmed as first Native American Cabinet secretary - NPR – March 15 - Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo, has become the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. The...more

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Environmental Update - June 2020 (Issue 15)

Air - Public Comment Request - 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Emissions Inventory & Emissions Statement Program - Butler, Clermont, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Hamilton, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit, and...more

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Changes Ahead? How a Changing Regulatory Landscape Will Impact New Development and Infrastructure Projects in California

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Major new regulatory developments involving climate change create new risks for development projects and infrastructure - ..Recent CA Supreme Court decision? CEQAclarity ..CARB 2017 Scoping Plan targets development to...more

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[WEBINAR] Update on the California Environmental Quality Act: What’s New for 2018

This BB&K webinar provides a brief review of the latest developments in CEQA compliance. This webinar addresses both new CEQA statutory and regulatory requirements, and also discusses recent case law interpretations affecting...more

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Updates to Energy-Related Bills in the 2017-2018 California Legislative Session

Stoel Rives’ Energy Team has been monitoring and providing summaries of key energy-related bills introduced by California legislators since the beginning of the 2017-2018 legislative session. Legislators have been busy moving...more

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U.S. EPA Region 9 Enforcement Priorities Revealed

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Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2018 #3

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Focus - EPA’s Pruitt says California cannot dictate nation’s auto emissions standards - THE WASHINGTON POST - Mar 13 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt said in an interview Tuesday...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - April 2017 #2

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Environmental and Policy Focus - D.C. Circuit grants EPA’s request to delay 2015 smog rule case - Washington Post - Apr 11 - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday granted a...more

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Sweeping Climate Change Resolution Adopted by California State Water Board

The State Water Resources Control Board this week adopted a resolution containing a comprehensive set of climate change mitigation and adaptation actions to be applied across all actions by the Board and its regional boards....more

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Sustainable Development Update - December 2016 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Stanford unveils innovative solar generating station - Stanford News Service - Dec 5 - It was a cold, blustery day in Rosamond, California, but spirits were high in a...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

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This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from September 16 – October 15, 2016. Initiatives to reduce and manage packaging wastes appear to be gaining traction, particularly in Argentina, which enacted a new...more

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New Law Takes Aim at GHG Associated with California’s Water Sector

The recent wave of climate change legislation in California also included a new and not particularly well-known law aimed at curbing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions associated with water use. SB 1425 will create a voluntary...more

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Energy and Environmental Legislative Updates for Fall 2016

The House of Representatives and Senate returned September 6 from the long August recess that started in mid-July. The House is scheduled to be in session for four weeks and the Senate for five weeks before breaking again for...more

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