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U.S. District Court Strikes New York Climate Change Superfund Act
A federal court has ruled that New York's Climate Change Superfund Act is preempted by federal law, blocking the state's attempt to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies for climate-related infrastructure costs. The decision, which relies heavily on Clean Air Act preemption and foreign affairs doctrine, now awaits appeal while the Supreme Court prepares to hear a related case that could reshape the legal landscape for state climate liability programs nationwide.
United States Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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EPA Announces The Availability Of The Final 4-CPA Registration Review Decision Before The Registration Review Deadline
The EPA has completed its registration review of 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA), a plant growth regulator used in mung bean production, finding no human health or environmental risks of concern. This final decision includes rare determinations under both the Endangered Species Act and Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, marking an efficient regulatory process for this lower-risk pesticide. The decision comes as EPA faces mounting pressure to complete hundreds of pending registration reviews before th
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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California Links Data Center Permitting And Licensing To New Water Use Disclosure And Drought Planning Obligations
California has enacted comprehensive legislation requiring data center developers to disclose water usage and demonstrate supply adequacy before obtaining permits. These new laws impose water supply assessments, efficiency reporting, and drought contingency planning obligations that fundamentally reshape the regulatory landscape for data center development in the state.
United States Environment
AM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Minnesota Finds Decrease In Certain Consumer Products Containing PFAS, Will Expand Product Testing In The Future
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released new testing results showing that manufacturers have successfully transitioned away from PFAS-containing products in key consumer categories. The data reveals a dramatic improvement in compliance rates since Minnesota's PFAS prohibitions took effect, with over 92 percent of tested products now meeting state requirements for dental floss, menstrual products, and food packaging.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Packaging EPR Law in NAW v. Feldon
A federal judge in Oregon has upheld the state's packaging extended producer responsibility law against constitutional challenges, marking the first packaging EPR case to reach a decision on the merits. The ruling rejected claims that Oregon's program violates the dormant Commerce Clause and Due Process Clause, establishing important precedents that may influence similar litigation in other states. With the preliminary injunction now dissolved, producers covered by Oregon's EPR law face immediate compliance
United States Environment
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Steptoe LLP
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California Enacts SB 501, Expanding Battery Stewardship Requirements
California Governor Newsom has signed Senate Bill 501, significantly expanding the state's Responsible Battery Recycling Act to include medium-format batteries used in e-bikes, portable generators, and electric lawn equipment. The new law modifies collection obligations for retailers and clarifies when batteries qualify as easily removable, while maintaining core producer responsibilities for battery stewardship programs.
United States Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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Environmental Law

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EPA Announces The Availability Of The Final 4-CPA Registration Review Decision Before The Registration Review Deadline
The EPA has completed its registration review of 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA), a plant growth regulator used in mung bean production, finding no human health or environmental risks of concern. This final decision includes rare determinations under both the Endangered Species Act and Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, marking an efficient regulatory process for this lower-risk pesticide. The decision comes as EPA faces mounting pressure to complete hundreds of pending registration reviews before th
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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California Links Data Center Permitting And Licensing To New Water Use Disclosure And Drought Planning Obligations
California has enacted comprehensive legislation requiring data center developers to disclose water usage and demonstrate supply adequacy before obtaining permits. These new laws impose water supply assessments, efficiency reporting, and drought contingency planning obligations that fundamentally reshape the regulatory landscape for data center development in the state.
United States Environment
AM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Climate Change

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U.S. District Court Strikes New York Climate Change Superfund Act
A federal court has ruled that New York's Climate Change Superfund Act is preempted by federal law, blocking the state's attempt to collect $75 billion from fossil fuel companies for climate-related infrastructure costs. The decision, which relies heavily on Clean Air Act preemption and foreign affairs doctrine, now awaits appeal while the Supreme Court prepares to hear a related case that could reshape the legal landscape for state climate liability programs nationwide.
United States Environment
BD
Beveridge & Diamond
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EPA Partially Repeals Power Plant Carbon Rules, Punts Questions Of Broader Authority To New Proposal
The EPA has finalized a partial repeal of the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for power plants, removing existing-source emission guidelines and certain carbon capture requirements while leaving broader questions about regulatory authority unresolved. A simultaneous supplemental proposal goes further by targeting the foundational legal basis for regulating power plant greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, potentially creating more durable constraints on future climate regulation.
United States Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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Clean Air / Pollution

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Minnesota Finds Decrease In Certain Consumer Products Containing PFAS, Will Expand Product Testing In The Future
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has released new testing results showing that manufacturers have successfully transitioned away from PFAS-containing products in key consumer categories. The data reveals a dramatic improvement in compliance rates since Minnesota's PFAS prohibitions took effect, with over 92 percent of tested products now meeting state requirements for dental floss, menstrual products, and food packaging.
United States Environment
BC
Bergeson & Campbell
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District Court Enjoins EPA From Reclassifying California’s Clean Air Act Waivers
A federal district court has preliminarily enjoined the EPA from reclassifying California's Clean Air Act preemption waiver orders as "rules" subject to the Congressional Review Act. The court found that EPA's reclassification likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act and exceeded the agency's authority, though the order does not prevent Congress from proceeding with pending disapproval resolutions.
United States Environment
AP
Arnold & Porter
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New Jersey Supreme Court To Review NJDEP's Environmental Justice Rules
The New Jersey Supreme Court will review key provisions of the state's Environmental Justice Rules, including their application to facilities in unpopulated areas adjacent to overburdened communities, the classification of existing facilities as "new," and the validity of stricter air pollution control standards. The case could reshape environmental permitting requirements and determine whether long-operating businesses face permit denial or merely additional conditions.
United States Environment
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Riker Danzig LLP
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