There are instances where the EPA is applying or plans to apply AI in connection with its regulatory functions. Stakeholders should be aware of what EPA has done to date and its future plans.
Wildlife Agencies Issue Four Proposed Rules to Revert Endangered Species Act Practices to 2019 Interpretations
On Nov. 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released four proposed rules to revise its Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementing regulations, all of which would apply only
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Court Requires DEC to Promulgate Regulations in NYS Climate Regulation Case
On Oct. 24, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Albany County, issued a decision and order directing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue final regulations establishing economy-wide greenhouse gas emission (GHG) limits on or before Feb. 6, 2026.
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New York State Building and Energy Codes and Federal HFC Rollback Efforts: Navigating Regulatory Challenges for Developers
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
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements for E-Commerce
In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC). The regulation took effect 11 February 2025 and will apply after an 18-month transition period, beginning 12 August 2026.
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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Federal Agencies Roll Out New NEPA Regulations
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
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House Proposes Cutbacks to Clean Energy Tax Credits
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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Mexico Issues Provisions to Integrate Electric Energy Storage System into National Power Grid
On May 6, 2024, Mexico’s Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) published on the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (CONAMER) website the preliminary draft of the agreement issuing the General Administrative Provisions
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Kerri Barsh and Christopher Neumann Interviewed for Law360 Article, ‘Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here To Stay, Attys Say’
Kerri L. Barsh and Christopher J. Neumann, co-chairs of GT’s Environmental Practice, were interviewed for a Law360 Real Estate Authority article titled “Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here
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