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Ontario To Develop New Rules For Connection Of Large Data Centres

In June 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 40, titled Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025.

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Fifth Circuit Hears Challenge To DOE's Conventional Cooking Products Efficiency Rule Amid Broader Regulatory Crosscurrents

On September 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in State of Mississippi et al. v. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a closely watched case challenging DOE's direct final rule (DFR) establishing new energy efficiency standards for conventional cooking products.

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Federal Government Hits Pause On 2026 Start To ZEV Sales Mandate

On September 5, 2025, the Government of Canada (the " Government ") announced a one-year delay to the implementation of its zero-emission vehicles sales mandate...

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McMillan LLP

Senate Considers Swett And LaCerte Nominations To Be FERC Commissioners Amid Reliability And Independence Debates

On September 4, 2025, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened a hearing to consider the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to serve as commissioners...

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Massachusetts Energy Storage Procurement Underway

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

NERC Proposes Which Reliability Standards Will Initially Be Applicable To Non-BES IBRs Equal Or Greater Than 20 MVA Connected To 60 KV Or Higher Transmission Facilities

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

Podcast: Clearing The Air: Carbon Capture In The New Era

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Refonte du régime d'information minière par les ACVM : dernière occasion de formuler vos commentaires

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Fasken (French)

People-Centric Water Future: How AI Is Empowering Water Utilities As Community Anchors

United States Energy

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Arcadis

Canada Digs For An Edge In Critical Minerals

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Bennett Jones LLP

DOE Secretary Uses Rarely Invoked Statutory Authority To Seek Rescission Of FERC's Draft Pipeline Certificate Policy

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Striking A Deal: How Earnouts Can Bridge The Gap In Mining M&A

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Sparkle Without Warnings: Federal Court Strikes Down Prop 65 Titanium Dioxide Cancer Warnings In Cosmetics

United States Energy

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Beginning Of Construction For Solar And Wind Facilities: What's Changed?

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

From 1925 To Today: How The FAA Transformed Dispute Resolution - The Importance Of Preserving The Core Values Of Arbitration

United States Litigation

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JAMS

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

United States Tax

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Arbitration Essentials: How To Initiate And Navigate An International Arbitration, Part 2: Hearings

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Ontario To Develop New Rules For Connection Of Large Data Centres

In June 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 40, titled Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025.

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Fifth Circuit Hears Challenge To DOE's Conventional Cooking Products Efficiency Rule Amid Broader Regulatory Crosscurrents

On September 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in State of Mississippi et al. v. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a closely watched case challenging DOE's direct final rule (DFR) establishing new energy efficiency standards for conventional cooking products.

United States Energy

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Federal Government Hits Pause On 2026 Start To ZEV Sales Mandate

On September 5, 2025, the Government of Canada (the " Government ") announced a one-year delay to the implementation of its zero-emission vehicles sales mandate...

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McMillan LLP

AI And Copyright - Training AI With Copyrighted Material (Podcast)

Canada Technology

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Fasken

Podcast: Clearing The Air: Carbon Capture In The New Era

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

Antitrust Risks And Considerations Related To ESG Initiatives And Net Zero Alliances

United States Anti-trust

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Holland & Knight

DOE Secretary Uses Rarely Invoked Statutory Authority To Seek Rescission Of FERC's Draft Pipeline Certificate Policy

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Climate Change Regulations Issued Under New York Climate Leadership And Community Protection Act

United States Environment

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Arnold & Porter

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — September 2025

United States Energy

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Mintz

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Water

EPA's Spring 2025 Unified Agenda Includes PFAS Rulemakings

On September 4, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Trump Administration's Spring 2025 Unified Agenda.

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

People-Centric Water Future: How AI Is Empowering Water Utilities As Community Anchors

For decades, water utilities have been silent service providers - ensuring safe, reliable and essential access to water with little public visibility and engagement.

United States Energy

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Arcadis

The Court Of Appeal Deals Another Blow To Conservation Pricing By Municipally-Owned Water Systems

In San Diego, the City owns and operates the local water utility system, which provides potable water to its 1.4 million residents.

United States Real Estate

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Emerging Developments In The Treatment And Beneficial Use Of Produced Water In Texas

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

A Landmark Win For Water: The Appeals Court Upholds MassDEP Authority In Drought Regulation Decision

United States Environment

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Rich May

What Is Trump Doing With PFAS?

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

Trump EPA Seeks Reversal Of Ruling That Typical Levels Of Drinking Water Fluoridation Present An Unreasonable Risk To Health

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

Trump Administration Seeks To Streamline Federal Permitting For Data Centers With New Executive Order And Action Plan

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

BC Hydro Doubles Down: 2025 Call For Power Continues Clean Energy Push

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McMillan LLP

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Mining

Refonte du régime d'information minière par les ACVM : dernière occasion de formuler vos commentaires

Les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») proposent de remplacer le Règlement 43-101 sur l'information concernant les projets miniers...

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Fasken (French)

Canada Digs For An Edge In Critical Minerals

Sander Grieve KC, comments in Lexpert's special edition on mining on how Canada's critical minerals sector stands at a pivotal juncture.

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Bennett Jones LLP

Striking A Deal: How Earnouts Can Bridge The Gap In Mining M&A

In recent years, earnout provisions have become an increasingly important tool for managing uncertainty in M&A transactions.

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Aird & Berlis LLP

The CSA's Overhaul Of Mining Disclosure: Last Chance To Comment

Canada Government

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Fasken

National Instrument 43-101: Implications Of Non-GAAP Measures Under National Instrument 52-112

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Cassels

Mining Project Halted: Yukon Court Orders Re‑engagement With Kaska Nation

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

DOE Announces 4 New Critical Minerals Funding Opportunities

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Deep Sea Mining Takes The International Stage

Worldwide Energy

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Bennett Jones LLP

What Canadian Mining Companies Need To Know About CFIUS When Investing In The U.S.

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Fennemore

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Renewables

Beginning Of Construction For Solar And Wind Facilities: What's Changed?

Under the OBBB, wind and solar facilities must either 1) be placed in service by Dec. 31, 2027, or 2) BOC within one year after enactment of the OBBB (i.e., by July 3, 2026).

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — September 2025

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox.

United States Energy

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — September 2025

August 14, 2025: APA Solar, provider of solar racking and foundation solutions catering to commercial and utility-scale fixed-tilt and tracker interface projects...

United States Energy

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Mintz

September Energy, Sustainability, And Infrastructure Washington Update

United States Energy

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Mintz

Alternative Power Plays: One Big Beautiful Bill - Energy Industry Implications

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Alternative Power Plays:Community-level Decarbonization (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Cryptic No More: Understanding New York's Draft GEIS On Cryptocurrency Mining Operations

United States Environment

AP

Arnold & Porter

New Clean Energy Credit Deadlines Are Here — Is Your Government Or Tribal Nation Ready?

United States Energy

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MGO CPA LLP

Promoting Energy Efficiency And Sustainability: The Role Of Procido LLP In Expanding The Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) Across Saskatchewan

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Procido LLP

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Latest Videos

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Cash Is King Again: Navigating Clean Energy's Financial Crossroads (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Scaling Industrial Decarbonization Through Integrated Action (Video)

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Arcadis

Adapting To The Changing Conditions Of The Canadian Energy Industry (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Crowe Master Series: Mangrove Lithium (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

Navigating New Tariffs Impacting The Renewable Energy Industry (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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