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Court Of Appeals Reaffirms SEQRA Standing For Affected Property Owners

New York's State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) plays a key role in its municipalities' decision-making.

United States Environment

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Coast To Coast: How New York's New GHG Reporting Rules Compare To California's SB 253

On December 1, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) finalized regulations for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Latest Pandora's Box: What You Need To Know Now About State EPR Laws

Since Holland & Knight's previous alert about state extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, there have been significant developments in the implementation of these programs.

United States Environment

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Holland & Knight

State AG News: Environmental Regulation, Consumer Protection, Patient Safety (January 8-14, 2026)

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights.

United States Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Federal PFAS Regulation And Litigation: Developments, Implementation, And What To Expect In The Second Year Of The Trump Administration

United States Environment

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

New York Implements Greenhouse Gas Reporting For 2026

United States Environment

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

Simplificación, Modificación Y Expedición De Trámites Y Formatos Que Se Presentan Ante La Secretaría De Medio Ambiente Y Recursos Naturales

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

PFAS News For The New Year

United States Environment

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Packaging EPR Updates: California Withdraws SB 54 Draft Regulations And Oregon Enforcement And Rulemaking Updates

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

2026 Regulatory Outlook: Advanced Recycling

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Revise And Narrow Definition Of "Waters Of The United States"

United States Energy

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

Data Centers In Maine: Challenges, Policy And Development Updates, And Permitting Considerations

United States Environment

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Foley Hoag LLP

Data Bytes – Data Center Marketplace Deals And Happenings

United States Environment

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Duane Morris LLP

Colorado Adopts New State Regulations For Methane Emissions From Landfills

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

EU Targets Textile Waste With Waste Framework Directive Amendments

A targeted revision of the EU's Waste Framework Directive (WFD) for textile waste took effect on October 16, 2025.

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Michigan To Enforce Stricter CAFO Permit Standards After Extended Legal Battle

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is poised to begin enforcing tougher permit standards for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)...

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Washington Department Of Ecology Adopts Battery Stewardship Rule

Under the law, batteries and battery-containing products are in scope. The new rule adds that covered batteries include portable batteries used in the state, regardless of where the batteries were purchased.

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

A New Year's Resolution For Healthcare: Stop Cutting Care. Cut The Waste.

Every new year brings another round of promises to "fix" American healthcare. Too often, the solutions look familiar: reduce access, narrow networks, push more cost onto consumers...

United States Healthcare

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Jones Walker

Agencies Host Public Listening Sessions On WOTUS Definition

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

New York And Minnesota Advance State-Level PFAS Regulation

United States Environment

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Jones Day

Holiday Sale? Minnesota Reduces PFAS-in-Products Reporting Fees

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DEC Finalizes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Regulations

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Environmental Essentials Webinar Series – The Next Acts: Proposed Revisions To Regulations Under The Clean Water Act And The Endangered Species Act (Video)

United States Environment

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Bracewell

U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements

United States Environment

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Jones Day

EU Deforestation Regulation Amendments: Deferred Timelines And Simplification Measures

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

Importing Critical Minerals For Recycling

Worldwide Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Producers Required To Appoint A PRO Under Washington's Extended Producer Responsibility Law By January 1

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Developments In Soil Research, Remediation And Sustainability

United States Environment

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Arcadis

EU Deforestation Regulation Amendments: Deferred Timelines And Simplification Measures

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.

Worldwide Environment

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Jones Day

Importing Critical Minerals For Recycling

Global demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths is accelerating as countries race to build AI infrastructure, expand grids...

Worldwide Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Producers Required To Appoint A PRO Under Washington's Extended Producer Responsibility Law By January 1

Producers are required to appoint a producer responsibility organization under Washington State's Recycling Reform Act by January 1, 2026. The Act is Washington's extended producer...

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Developments In Soil Research, Remediation And Sustainability

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

United States Environment

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Arcadis

California DPR Announces First Meeting Of New Environmental Justice Advisory Committee

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

NYSDEC Proposes Expanded Green And Sustainable Remediation Policy, Adds New Hurdles To Renewable Energy Development On Remediation Sites

On October 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) proposed revisions to DER-31, a policy guidance document...

United States Environment

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

Pollution Claims For Oil Production Waste Barred By Retroactive Date

The United States District Court for the District of Montana, applying Montana law, held on summary judgment that claims-made Petroleum Industry Insurance Coverage...

United States Environment

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Wiley Rein

The Continuing Saga Of "Waters Of The United States": Army Corps And EPA Propose A Further Re-Definition

Yet another new front has developed in the 50-year battle over the reach of the Federal Clean Water Act. Earlier this week, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a new...

United States Environment

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

"Waters Of The U.S." Redefined: Permitting Impacts Of The EPA And Army Corps Of Engineers' Proposed Revisions

On November 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced long-anticipated revisions to the definition...

United States Environment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Receding Waters: How The New WOTUS Definition Reduces Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

United States Environment

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Holland & Hart

PFAS Compliance Update: How EPA's Proposed TSCA Rule Could Affect Your Business

United States Environment

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

California's Plan For A Zero Waste Economy

United States Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

The Never-Ending Rule: EPA And Army Corps Of Engineers Propose Narrowing The Post-Sackett Definition Of 'Waters Of The United States'

United States Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EPA Proposes Major Exemptions To PFAS Reporting Requirements

United States Environment

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Van Ness Feldman

How To Address PFAS Cleanup In Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities

United States Environment

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Arcadis

Philadelphia Fires A Major Legal Salvo Against Two Companies Over "Recyclable" Claims (Podcast)

United States Environment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

California Governor Vetoes PFAS In Products Bill, Citing Concerns With Availability Of Affordable Household Products

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

New Federal Bill Aims To Advance Research On Microplastics And Public Health

United States Environment

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon

EPA Moving Forward Soon With Rulemaking To Modify And Expand The RCRA Universal Waste Rule For Lithium Batteries And Solar Panels

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

Producer Reporting Begins Under California's Plastic And Packaging EPR Law – Less Than Three Weeks To Go

United States Environment

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Ropes & Gray LLP

California Seeks Greenhouse Gas Reductions Through Substantial Revision To Landfill Methane Regulation

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Unlocking Critical Value: Circular Strategies For Critical Minerals

United States Energy

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Arcadis

PFAS Developments: CERCLA Designations Stay Intact For Now, Rollbacks Under SDWA

United States Environment

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Sive, Paget & Riesel

Environmental Developments To Watch In New England

United States Environment

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Beveridge & Diamond

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May A Court Take Judicial Notice Of Gravity? (Video)

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Foley Hoag LLP

CCRs Dodge A Hazardous Waste Bullet: EPA Regulates Under RCRA Subtitle D

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Foley Hoag LLP

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