In 2023, New York State amended its laws to require updates to New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code
Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice Receives 60 Recognitions in 20 US Markets
Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized more than half of the U.S. lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2026 edition. The
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Agency Budget Cuts and What Environmental Lawyers Do
Recent changes in federal government policies and reduced resources at environmental agencies are reshaping the landscape for environmental lawyers. As agencies struggle with limited capacity and diminished data collection, legal professionals must adapt their strategies to continue effectively advocating for their clients.
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Do The Recent California Amendments to Its Environmental Review Statute Offer a Blueprint for Similar Changes in New York?
On June 30, 2025, California Gov. Newsom approved a bill (SB 131) aimed at increasing housing supply and strategic economic development. The bill has sparked controversy among some groups. Critics
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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.
NYSDEC Finalizes Endangered and Threatened Species Mitigation Bank Fund Regulations
Renewable energy generation and transmission projects often face the challenge of mitigating the impacts on endangered and threatened species when project development results in the destruction of critical habitat. The
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Citing Change in Federal Policy, New York State Terminates Offshore Wind Transmission Initiative
On July 17, 2025, the Public Service Commission (PSC) rescinded the Public Policy Requirement identified in the 2022 PSC proceeding. This action terminated the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
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Federal Agencies Roll Out New NEPA Regulations
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
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GT’s Environmental Practice Recognized in 2025 Chambers USA Guide
The 2025 Chambers USA Guide recognized the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list of the top 31 environment practices in the country.
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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).