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Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived
The electric grid faces unprecedented stress as electricity demand surges while infrastructure buildout lags years behind. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have emerged as a practical solution, aggregating distributed energy resources like home batteries, smart thermostats, and EV chargers to function collectively as dispatchable power plants. With regulatory momentum accelerating across multiple states and real-world deployments demonstrating reliability during grid emergencies, VPPs are reshaping how utilities
United States Energy
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Foley Hoag LLP
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FWS And NMFS Rescind Endangered Species Act Regulatory Definition Of ‘Harm’
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have rescinded the longstanding regulatory definition of 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act, fundamentally altering how habitat modification impacts are treated in ESA enforcement and consultation processes. This regulatory change, effective September 12, 2026, adopts Justice Scalia's dissenting interpretation from the 1995 Sweet Home case, limiting prohibited 'take' to direct, affirmative acts against individual animals rather than
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Bracewell
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Jason Adelstone To Speak On DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
The DEA's marijuana rescheduling hearing raises critical questions about the future of cannabis regulation and what Schedule III classification could mean for businesses, investors, and the broader industry. Harris Sliwoski attorney Jason Adelstone joins industry experts to discuss the latest developments from the hearing and the legal and business implications companies should monitor as the federal rescheduling process unfolds.
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Harris Sliwoski
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Lynn L. Bergeson And Ryan N. Schmit, “Why The Wego Chemical Group Enforcement Action Is A Teachable Moment,” Chemical Watch, July 7, 2026.
The Trump administration's approach to environmental enforcement has defied expectations, particularly regarding chemical imports under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A recent EPA case against Wego Chemical Group demonstrates unprecedented scrutiny of TSCA compliance, including stringent penalties for violations and rejection of "not known or reasonably ascertainable" claims. This enforcement pattern reveals a regulatory landscape where chemical importers face heightened accountability despite bro
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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