North America: Energy and Natural Resources

Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," in biosolids that are widely used in farming.

On May 14, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced that it will keep the current National Primary Drinking Water Regulations ("NPDWR") for perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid ("PFOS") under the Safe Drinking Water Act ("SDWA"), while extending the compliance deadline from 2029 to 2031. EPA further announced it plans to rescind requirements in those regulations applicable to other PFAS and mixtures of certain PFAS in drinking water. The NPDWR cons

Water is simple. Water issues are complex. To provide more clarity, we asked our attorneys who are committed to the water sector to identify the pivotal issues they're watching now and for the year ahead.

The Texas Supreme Court, in Myers-Woodward, LLC v. Undergrounds Services Markham, LLC, — S.W.3d —, No. 22-0878, 2025 WL 1415892 (Tex. May 16, 2025), held that surface owners own subsurface salt caverns...

On May 12, 2025, the Alberta government announced that it is indefinitely freezing the price of carbon emissions from large emitters under the Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction Regulation (TIER Regulation)...

This episode welcomes Bill Pugh, who has handled oilfield indemnities for many decades. The discussion covers the basics of indemnities...

Since December 2024, the regulatory and policy landscape in Alberta and Canada continues to evolve, including a recent Federal Election and the formation of a new Liberal minority government...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) is accepting applications for its Medium- and Large-scale Award Tracks under the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions...

The transition to cleaner energy continues, but there is growing recognition of the enduring role of oil and gas, which is tempering the pace.

The Texas Supreme Court, in Myers-Woodward, LLC v. Undergrounds Services Markham, LLC, — S.W.3d —, No. 22-0878, 2025 WL 1415892 (Tex. May 16, 2025), held that surface owners own subsurface salt caverns...

Le 25 mars 2025, le ministre des Finances du Québec, Eric Girard, a déposé le budget 2025-2026 du Québec (le « budget 2025-2026 »).

In response to current global economic uncertainty, the Ontario government recently tabled Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.