Worldwide: Environmental Law

As wind and solar development faced political and regulatory headwinds over the past year, the Trump Administration signaled renewed momentum for geothermal energy development.

On March 3, 2026, OLC issued an opinion addressing a question raised by the Department of Energy involving an energy company that leases and operates a large oilfield in federal waters...

During a public hearing on February 26, the California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to approve regulations implementing Senate Bill 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and Senate Bill 261 (the Climate-related Financial Risk Act).

When a federal agency applies for a permit, has it made a "final" decision that courts can review, or is it just one step in a longer regulatory process?..

In 2025, regulators across many jurisdictions showed an increased appetite to utilize so-called "soft enforcement" tools, often employing novel approaches to ensure their enforcement objectives were met.

In Part 1, we examined how the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Unimproved Property Contract structures leverage.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has quickly transformed from a niche policy idea into a nationwide regulatory framework that directly affects companies of every size.

With skyrocketing electricity load growth, ongoing electrification of U.S. transportation and heating sectors and a new conflict in the Middle East roiling energy markets...rtt

On February 20, the California Court of Appeal issued a decision with significant implications for Proposition 65 litigation: Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Pancho Villa's, Inc., et al.