Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
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Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
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On May 14, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee approved its markup of H.Con.Res.14, 119th Cong., 2025 (House Bill), which includes proposed changes that would modify substantially the clean energy tax incentives expanded by the IRA.
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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…
Continue Reading Treasury Issues Final Guidance on Clean Hydrogen Production Tax CreditOn Dec. 5, 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued an enforcement notice (Notice) regarding Senate Bill (SB) 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. In the Notice, CARB…
Continue Reading California Air Resources Board Issues Enforcement Update for Climate Disclosure Laws’ ImplementationThis GT Alert highlights significant environmental developments in Latin America from September to October 2024.
This GT Alert highlights significant energy sector developments in Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, from September and October…
Continue Reading Latin America Energy Updates: September and October 2024Opinions of the new Texas Business Court, a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes, are now available online.
On 12 November 2024, the Court of Appeal in The Hague handed down its ruling in the appeal proceedings between Shell plc and Milieudefensie, a non-governmental organization. Shell appealed a…
Continue Reading Shell Wins Appeal in Dutch Climate RulingOn Oct. 14, 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill X2-1 (ABX2-1) into law. The new law expands California Energy Commission (CEC) authority to adopt regulations requiring California refineries…
Continue Reading California Energy Commission Gains Authority to Regulate Refinery Transportation-Fuel InventoriesOn Sept. 27, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 219, delaying implementation of California’s emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure laws. As we reported…
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