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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Protecting Chicagoans’ Clean Water, Clean Air, Energy Affordability, And Quality Of Life Executive Order
Chicago has become the latest city to push back against new data center development. On August 11, 2026, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2026-5, titled “Protecting Chicagoans’ Clean Water, Clean Air, Energy Affordability, and Quality of Life.” The Order establishes an enhanced regulatory framework for data center development in Chicago. In the Order, the Mayor calls on the City Council to enact a temporary moratorium on new data center construction and material expansions of existing facilities.
United States Environment
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Foley & Lardner
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Catherina D. Narigon And L. Claire Hansen, “Plastics Industry Faces Rising Tide Of Litigation, Regulation And Reputational Risk,” Chemical Processing, May 13, 2026.
The plastics industry faces mounting pressure from evolving regulations, litigation risks, and public scrutiny over environmental impacts and product labeling. Legal challenges range from environmental violations and pollution claims to consumer protection allegations regarding misleading sustainability claims and product composition disclosures. As new claims emerge daily, stakeholders must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape that threatens both financial resources and consumer trust.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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Colorado Court Of Appeals Holds That Federal Law Preempts State Courts From Ordering Airport Noise Restrictions
On March 12, 2026, a division of the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion concerning federal preemption, aviation law, and environmental nuisance. In Town of Superior v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County, 2026 COA 14, the division held that federal law preempts a state court from ordering an airport proprietor to ban certain aircraft operations as a noise abatement measure, even though the proprietor itself retains the authority to impose such restrictions voluntarily.
United States Litigation
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Davis Graham
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EPA Adds Microplastics And Pharmaceuticals To Safe Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List; States Await EPA Response To PFAS Clean Air Act Request; And New Mexico Adopts Expanded PFAS Labeling Requirements
The EPA has added microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List under the Safe Drinking Water Act, marking a significant shift in federal drinking water priorities. Meanwhile, states await EPA's response to a 2024 petition requesting certain PFAS compounds be designated as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, with the statutory deadline potentially missed. New Mexico has implemented comprehensive PFAS labeling requirements that extend beyond its existing report
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon
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