On Aug. 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) adopted a new decision framework for operating Lake Powell and Lake Mead through 2036 and simultaneously issued operating guidelines for 2027 and 2028 (Operating Guidelines). The actions are intended to replace the 2007 Interim Guidelines and other Colorado River water management agreements that expire at the end of 2026.
New Jersey’s REAL rules continue to evolve as NJDEP considers amendments and delays affecting environmental permitting and floodplain development requirements.
On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Pub. L. No. 119-101, 140 Stat. 845, became law without the president’s signature. The ROAD Act is an effort to facilitate an improvement in the affordability of housing.
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The Department of Justice has asked a federal court to dismiss a Clean Air Act citizen suit against xAI, raising an unsettled question: may private plaintiffs proceed where EPA allegedly declined to require preconstruction permitting review?
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The latest episode of the Energy Horizons series on Greenberg Traurig’s E2 Energy Law podcast is now live. Host Bill Garner, Global Co-Chair of GT’s Energy and Natural Resources
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On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service published a final rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm,” one of nine terms listed in the Endangered Species Act (ESA)’s definition of “take.”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to eliminate its “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) standard from its radiation protection regulations.
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Enhanced geothermal systems are moving toward commercial deployment as developers navigate existing legal and regulatory frameworks.
On July 14, 2026, Governor Hochul issued an executive order pausing discretionary DEC permitting for data center construction pending completion of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement, signaling a more structured regulatory framework for large-scale data center development in New York.
Discover how permit appeals insurance in the Netherlands may help businesses launch projects sooner, mitigating delays from third-party objections and appeals.
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