United States: Environment

Corporations seeking to meet emissions-reduction targets are increasingly turning to book-and-claim systems to manage carbon reductions in their supply chains. These mechanisms decouple physical product delivery from environmental attributes, enabling companies to claim GHG benefits even when direct delivery of low-carbon commodities is impractical.

The EPA has proposed a significant revision to the Clean Air Act's New Source Review preconstruction permitting program that would allow companies to begin certain non-emitting construction activities before obtaining permits.

Oregon’s 2026 legislative session advanced the state’s goals on environmental protection, clean energy development, and regulatory efficiency. Lawmakers passed legislation addressing energy facility siting...

Corporations seeking to meet emissions-reduction targets are increasingly turning to book-and-claim systems to manage carbon reductions in their supply chains. These mechanisms decouple physical product delivery from environmental attributes, enabling companies to claim GHG benefits even when direct delivery of low-carbon commodities is impractical.

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Brad Thompson with their discussion of Duane Morris’ Energy, Oil, & Gas Class Action Review...

Multiple states are expanding and tightening their cap-and-trade programs to regulate greenhouse gas emissions as federal climate regulation retreats, creating market volatility and raising concerns about economic impacts and competitive pressures.

The EPA has proposed a significant revision to the Clean Air Act's New Source Review preconstruction permitting program that would allow companies to begin certain non-emitting construction activities before obtaining permits.

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.

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.

Companies making environmental marketing claims face mounting legal challenges from multiple fronts, including state and local regulators, consumer class actions, and competitor litigation. Recent enforcement actions reveal how recyclability claims, eco-friendly labels, and sustainability messaging are being scrutinized under various consumer protection laws, creating a complex compliance landscape for businesses advertising green products.

Microplastics and nanoplastics are gaining increasing attention among the scientific and regulatory community, and plaintiffs and Attorneys General are taking note.

Should developers of large-scale commercial projects like data centers be required to post financial security for future decommissioning costs?