Enhanced geothermal systems are moving toward commercial deployment as developers navigate existing legal and regulatory frameworks.
The EPA’s MATS Repeal May Signal a Broader Shift on Ancillary Benefits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 2024 MATS amendments may signal a broader shift in environmental rulemaking and the treatment of ancillary benefits.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Streamline Federal Permitting for Data Centers with New Executive Order and Action Plan
Data center developers often struggle with lengthy and costly regulatory hurdles at both state and federal levels. In a move to simplify this process, the Trump administration has issued an executive order and introduced the “America’s AI Action Plan,” both designed to accelerate federal permitting and reshape environmental review frameworks for new data centers and supporting infrastructure.
EPA Proposes Rescission of Power Plant GHG Standards Under Clean Air Act Section 111
On June 11, 2025, EPA issued a proposed rule that repeals carbon pollution standards for new and reconstructed gas turbines and existing and modified coal and oil/gas-fired units.
Landmark Supreme Court Decision Limits NEPA Review Scope: Agencies Granted ‘Substantial Deference’ in Environmental Assessments
In an 8-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a D.C. Circuit ruling that had blocked construction of a new 88-mile freight railroad line, clarifying the scope of impacts that federal agencies must consider under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Services Propose to Remove Habitat Modification from ESA’s Definition of ‘Harm’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have proposed to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the ESA to generally remove consideration of habitat when analyzing impacts to covered species. This move has potential to dramatically impact species conservation efforts and developer and landowner obligations under the Endangered Species Act.
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EPA Announces Broad Suite of Pollution Regulations for Power Plants
After nearly two decades of litigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a suite of four regulations targeting the power sector. The rules aim to address greenhouse gas
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EPA Finalizes New RMP Rule and Rejects Provision on Transloading
In a rulemaking closely watched by the transloading industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on March 1, 2024, updating the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and
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EPA Announces Its Final National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives
On Aug. 17, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final, revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024-2027, seven months after soliciting public comment
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Supreme Court Issues Decision Sharply Limiting Clean Water Act Jurisdiction over Wetlands
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Sacketts against the Environmental Protection Agency to narrow the Clean Water Act.
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