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California Climate Disclosure Laws — CARB Finalizes Its Initial Rulemaking, Resets the 2026 Deadline, and Previews the 2027 Framework
California's climate disclosure regime is undergoing rapid transformation through regulatory developments, implementation guidance, and litigation. This legal update examines the latest developments affecting SB 253 and SB 261, including the California Air Resources Board's revised rulemaking and extended compliance timelines that will impact companies doing business in California.
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Mayer Brown
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GHG Protocol Announces ISO Partnership To Develop Unified Carbon Accounting Standards
ISO and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol have announced a strategic partnership to harmonize their greenhouse gas accounting standards into unified, co-branded frameworks. This consolidation promises to streamline corporate emissions reporting, reduce duplicative work, and improve comparability across global disclosure requirements. Companies should monitor the development process closely as the changes could significantly impact inventory calculations, emissions targets, and climate-related claims substantiatio
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Beveridge & Diamond
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Fanning The Flames: Second Circuit Splits With Ninth Circuit On Federal Preemption Of Natural Gas Restrictions
A circuit split has emerged over whether federal law preempts state and local natural gas bans, with the Second Circuit breaking from Ninth Circuit precedent to uphold New York's fossil-fuel appliance restrictions while the Ninth Circuit simultaneously narrowed its own approach. The conflicting interpretations of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act's scope create a fractured regulatory landscape that varies by jurisdiction and rule design. This divergence among federal appellate courts sets the stage for
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K&L Gates LLP
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Update: Final Guidance Issued For AB 130 Statewide VMT Mitigation Program
California's new statewide VMT mitigation program offers lead agencies an alternative approach to addressing significant transportation impacts under CEQA through monetary contributions supporting affordable housing development. The final guidance establishes a contribution-based framework while initially limiting program access to publicly funded projects, leaving private developers to monitor early implementation and continue evaluating traditional mitigation strategies.
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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The Climate Report - Second Quarter 2026
Jones Day's Climate Report for Q2 2026 examines critical regulatory developments including the UK's new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and EU Taxonomy amendments, alongside landmark litigation such as Maryland's dismissal of climate suits against energy companies and challenges to EPA's repeal of greenhouse gas standards. The report also explores emerging transactional trends in climate risk pricing, nature-based infrastructure financing, and green data center regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
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Jones Day
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Greenpeace’s Anticipated Lawsuit Against JBS Signals More Aggressive Action Against Food Producers For Alleged Climate Change Impacts
Global food and agriculture companies are facing an escalating wave of climate-related litigation that extends beyond traditional greenwashing claims to encompass broader liability for their contributions to climate change itself. Recent legal actions against major producers signal a shift toward more aggressive tort-based theories that could expose companies to expansive damages for environmental harms and government adaptation costs. As plaintiffs pursue novel duty-of-care frameworks grounded in internati
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Arnold & Porter
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California Environmental Law & Policy Update
Environmental groups push for statewide regulation of polluted stormwater runoff from commercial properties, while President Trump announces funding for a controversial coal-export terminal and the EPA launches an initiative to accelerate superfund site cleanups. California's Air Resources Board approves major changes to its cap-and-invest program, creating a $4 billion decarbonization fund amid concerns from climate advocates.
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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