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Supreme Court Limits Scope Of Environmental Review Under NEPA In Uintah Basin Railway Case

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, limiting the scope of environmental review required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

United States Environment

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Davis Graham

Supreme Court Narrows EPA's Authority To Set Limitations In Clean Water Act Permits

On March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, holding that EPA does not have the authority to issue "end-result" requirements in National Pollutant Discharge Emissions System ("NPDES") permits under the Clean Water Act ("CWA").

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

New York City's Climate-Focused Local Law 97 Upheld By New York Court Of Appeals

On May 22, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals--the highest court in New York State--unanimously upheld New York City's Local Law 97 against a challenge brought by certain property owners.

United States Environment

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Mintz

Pruning NEPA's Branches: The Supreme Court Reshapes Environmental Reviews For Major Actions

Over the last half century, federal courts have interpreted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to require federal agencies to study an ever-growing range of indirect effects and impacts...

United States Environment

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Baker Botts LLP

The U.S. Supreme Court Issues A Major "Course Correction" On Judicial Review Under NEPA In Seven County

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

The End Of "End-Result" Permit Limitations In Clean Water Act Permits

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

TSCA Citizen Suit And Public Nuisance Claims Dismissed By EDNY

United States Environment

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Lowenstein Sandler

Emerging Risks With Microplastics: What Consumer Product Companies Need To Know

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

Supreme Court Emphasizes Agency Deference In NEPA Review

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Grapples With Loper Bright In The Context Of NEPA Reviews

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

Federal Reserve Disbands Climate-Focused Internal Groups

United States Environment

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Mintz

Course Correction: Supreme Court Steers Toward Greater Predictability In NEPA Reviews

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Maryland And Washington Join Growing List Of States With Packaging EPR Laws

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Supreme Court Holds That Agencies Have "Substantial" Discretion To Omit Upstream And Downstream Projects From Environmental Reviews

United States Environment

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Foley Hoag LLP

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Webinars

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24 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

(1st Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Recorded on 30 Apr 2025 | 2:00 PM

Mondaq | 2025 Law Firm Data Landscape Report

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Mondaq

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2025 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CCCA | Mondaq

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The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association

Waste Management

TSCA Citizen Suit And Public Nuisance Claims Dismissed By EDNY

On May 19, the Eastern District of New York (the Court) dismissed claims brought by the Town of Oyster Bay, New York (the Town) under Section 20(a)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)1 and for public nuisance damages.

United States Environment

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Lowenstein Sandler

Maryland And Washington Join Growing List Of States With Packaging EPR Laws

Maryland and Washington have joined the growing list of states enacting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging and paper products.

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

California Prosecutors Aggressively Pursue Compliance With Medical And Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements

Prosecutors across California are taking interest in hospitals' and health systems' compliance with the state's complex regulatory landscape for the storage, transportation, and disposal of regulated waste.

United States Environment

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Jones Day

Washington State Enacts EPR Program For Packaging And Paper Products

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

GeTtin' SALTy Episode 53 | GeTtin' SALTy & Beyond: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility Laws (Podcast)

United States Tax

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

First-Person Perspective: Key Developments In California's Plastic Laws

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Pennsylvania DEP Accepting Applications For $320M RISE PA Program

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Recent Federal Developments For Advanced Nuclear Technologies

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

NY's Superfund Law Poised For Overhaul: Aligning With CERCLA And Accounting For Environmental Justice

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Environmental Law

California Air Resources Board Offers Direction As To Application Of California Climate Disclosure Laws

On May 29, 2025, a virtual public workshop held by the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") offered direction on how it interprets certain elements of California's climate disclosure laws. While CARB has a July 1, 2025, deadline to develop and adopt implementing regulations, it is unlikely that CARB...

United States Energy

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Jones Day

Supreme Court Limits Scope Of Environmental Review Under NEPA In Uintah Basin Railway Case

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, limiting the scope of environmental review required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

United States Environment

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Davis Graham

APHIS Begins Public Comment Period On Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment And Draft Environmental Assessment For Lepidopteran-Protected Maize

The draft PPRA compares the plant pest risk posed by the MON 95379 corn with that of the unmodified variety from which it was derived.

United States Healthcare

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Bergeson & Campbell

Supreme Court Narrows EPA's Authority To Set Limitations In Clean Water Act Permits

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

New York City's Climate-Focused Local Law 97 Upheld By New York Court Of Appeals

United States Environment

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Mintz

California Climate Disclosure Brief

United States Commercial

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Riveron

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: How To Navigate A Complex Mechanism

European Union Energy

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Bracewell

Pruning NEPA's Branches: The Supreme Court Reshapes Environmental Reviews For Major Actions

United States Environment

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Baker Botts LLP

P2N0 - Edition 32 - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

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Climate Change

New York City's Climate-Focused Local Law 97 Upheld By New York Court Of Appeals

On May 22, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals--the highest court in New York State--unanimously upheld New York City's Local Law 97 against a challenge brought by certain property owners.

United States Environment

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Mintz

California Climate Disclosure Brief

This brief outlines California's Climate Accountability Package, which includes SB 253 and SB 261, requiring companies to disclose carbon emissions and climate-related financial risks. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to finalize regulations by July 1, 2025.

United States Commercial

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Riveron

Federal Reserve Disbands Climate-Focused Internal Groups

It has been reported that the Federal Reserve has disbanded certain internal groups that were intended to develop "institutional capacity and knowledge" with respect to climate risk.

United States Environment

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Mintz

California Provides Additional Guidance On Mandatory Climate Disclosures

United States Environment

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Mintz

New NEPA Limits On The Horizon

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

New York City Pension Funds Double Down On Decarbonization – New Expectations Will Impact Managers And Their Portfolio Companies

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Will Trump's Executive Orders Ignite A New Era For The U.S. Nuclear Industry? Key Dates And Milestones

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Podcast: "Navigating Bankruptcy In The Energy Sector"

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Distress With A Stroke Of A Pen — The Big, Beautiful Bill

United States Energy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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Clean Air / Pollution

Supreme Court Narrows EPA's Authority To Set Limitations In Clean Water Act Permits

On March 4, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, holding that EPA does not have the authority to issue "end-result" requirements in National Pollutant Discharge Emissions System ("NPDES") permits under the Clean Water Act ("CWA").

United States Environment

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

U.S. Supreme Court Grapples With Loper Bright In The Context Of NEPA Reviews

In a decision aiming to reiterate and clarify the fundamental role of judicial review in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) cases, the U.S. Supreme Court emphasized that courts must afford agencies substantial deference to agency expertise in reviewing NEPA decisions.

United States Environment

HK

Holland & Knight

Minnesota Extends Public Comment Period On Proposed PFAS Reporting Rule As Entities Voice Concerns About Compliance With Deadlines And Due Diligence Standards

On May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its "Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to PFAS in Products; Reporting and Fees" (proposed rule).

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

Supreme Court Considers Standing To Challenge Clean Air Act Waiver Based On Market Impact

United States Litigation

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Dykema

CalRecycle Reissues Draft SB 54 Regulations Targeting California's Plastic Packaging EPR Program

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Environmental Groups File Suit Challenging Validity Of Louisiana's Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

Litigation Targeting Plastics Manufacturers

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Seventh Circuit Certifies Question Regarding The Impact Of Regulatory Permits On CGL Pollution Exclusions To The Illinois Supreme Court

United States Environment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Up In The Air: Congress Nullifies Clean Air Act Waivers For California

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

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Latest Videos

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Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – Revoking The Endangerment Finding (Video)

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Bracewell

Dirt In The Ditches: A Practical Look At How The Sackett Decision Affects WOTUS Permitting Nationwide (Video)

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Nossaman LLP

COP28 Insights Mini-Series (Video)

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Mayer Brown

Environmental, Social, Governance: The Professional's Guide To The Law And Practice Of ESG (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Webinar: Navigating Global Climate Change - Learnings On How Financial Institutions Can Prepare (Video)

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Baringa Partners

Upcoming Events

Mark Duvall To Moderate, Ryan Carra To Speak, At ELI's Toxic Substances Control Act Annual Conference

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

B&D Sponsoring 37th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Decoding EPR Compliance And Navigating Producer Obligations, Regulatory Gaps And Business Impact

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

The Green Roof Salon

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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