On Jan. 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finalized revisions to its existing regulations governing deep seabed mining in areas beyond the national jurisdiction of the United States.
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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
Continue Reading Do The Recent California Amendments to Its Environmental Review Statute Offer a Blueprint for Similar Changes in New York?
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
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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.
On April 16, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a formal director’s order instructing Empire Offshore Wind LLC to cease
Continue Reading When Is a Final Approval Not the Final Word? Empire Wind Halt Raises Questions About Managing Risk for Previously Approved Infrastructure Projects
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued final regulations for clean hydrogen production tax credits, which may significantly impact the renewable energy sector. These regulations implement the Section 45V clean hydrogen
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The Nov. 5 election was not a good day for supporters of the current structure of environmental regulation. While I doubt that the burdens of environmental regulation figured prominently in
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On July 30, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey Conservation Foundation, et al. v. FERC vacated FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco)’s Regional
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Two recent cases, Food & Water Watch et al. v. FERC, decided June 14, 2024, and Healthy Gulf et al. v. FERC, decided July 16, 2024, illustrate both
Continue Reading Recent NEPA Cases May Create Uncertainty for LNG Project Sponsors
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
Continue Reading EPA Finalizes New RMP Rule and Rejects Provision on Transloading