Worldwide: Environment

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) provided extensive clarifications on first-year reporting requirements, how it will determine which entities are subject to these regulations, and previewed the upcoming rulemaking for these regulations.

The ephemeral meaning of what bodies of water qualify as "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) is once again changing, spurring a renewed focus on state programs.

President Trump's April 2025 executive order, "Protecting American Energy From State Overreach," targeted state and local measures that potentially impact domestic energy development.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) provided extensive clarifications on first-year reporting requirements, how it will determine which entities are subject to these regulations, and previewed the upcoming rulemaking for these regulations.

California's recent enactment of Assembly Bill 825 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Western United States electricity market.

President Trump's April 2025 executive order, "Protecting American Energy From State Overreach," targeted state and local measures that potentially impact domestic energy development.

On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ("GHGRP") under 40 C.F.R. Part 98.

On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of and solicited public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum...

On March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in Juliana v. United States (Case No. 24-645), essentially ending this youth climate case...

The Trump administration has revoked or revised numerous federal regulations under various environmental laws in 2025. Now, the administration has proposed the latest iteration...

On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ("GHGRP") under 40 C.F.R. Part 98.

The EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") aims to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, and their corresponding impacts on climate change, by ensuring that in-scope commodities and products placed on the EU market (or exported) are deforestation-free, produced in accordance with the laws of the country of production, and covered by a due-diligence statement.