Worldwide: Environmental Law

Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it planned to move forward with implementing certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) regulations and to make modifications to several aspects of other PFAS rules.

On November 13, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) held a webinar explaining planned changes to DPR's Enforcement Response Regulations at 3 CCR §§ 6128 and 6130.

Survey findings as reported in the 2026 Global Private Equity Outlook show that GPs are grappling with a complex and unpredictable deal environment.

Friday, 5 December, World Soil Day - Soil research plays a crucial role in protecting our planet and ensuring a healthy living environment.

On November 12, 2025, Justice Lizette Colon of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, dismissed a petition challenging the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment (COYHO).

On November 18, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (LDCE) re-issued a Coastal Use Permit (CUP) with a revised Basis of Decision that incorporates environmental justice (EJ) and climate change...

On November 20, 2025, the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies) issued proposed revisions to the regulatory definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), a term that outlines the scope...

On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) released four proposed...

Entities preparing to comply with new California climate disclosure requirements face looming deadlines amid uncertainty.