On the heels of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, in which she endorsed a suite of progressive environmental policies including product stewardship laws governing the paper and
Continue Reading Environmental Sustainability Is Fashionable, But New Bill Presents Hurdles to Industry
On Dec. 20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with
Continue Reading New York State Environmental Regulator Issues Draft Plan to Achieve GHG Emissions-Reduction Goals
You are invited to listen to the latest episode of Greenberg Traurig’s E2 Law Podcast, “The New Environmental Rights Amendment to the NY Constitution.”
In the first episode
Continue Reading E2 Law Podcast Episode: The New Environmental Rights Amendment to the NY Constitution
On Oct. 9, 2021, California Gov. Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1346, which will require the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop regulations to prohibit engine exhaust
Continue Reading California Air Resources Board Announces Rulemaking Regarding Small Off-Road Engine Regulations
On November 2, voters in New York approved “Proposal 2” and adopted a new section 19 to Article I of the state constitution that reads: “Each person shall have a
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Storm water claims may be an emerging small-scale form of litigation driven by climate change. In Pennsylvania, like many parts of the country, a changing climate has increased the frequency
Continue Reading Will Climate Change Cause Storm Water Claims to Rain Down?
Jillian Kirn, a shareholder in the Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice in the Philadelphia office, was named Environmental Lawyer of the Year at the Euromoney Legal Media Group’s annual
Continue Reading Jillian Kirn Named Environmental Lawyer of the Year at Euromoney ‘Women in Business Law Awards Americas’ 2021
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is expanding its Environmental Practice in California to meet client demand with the addition of Shareholder Hazel Ocampo in the firm’s Orange County and
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On Feb. 13, 2021, Winter Storm Uri began its descent over North America and subsequently had widespread impact on the State of Texas. The unprecedented storm left millions of electricity
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Launches Storm Uri Texas Litigation Tracker
“Tree Equity,” a notion promoted by advocacy group American Forests, has received attention recently, including an article in the July 4 New York Times featuring Philadelphia. In brief summary, tree
Continue Reading Thinking About Tree Equity and Its Benefit to Clients, Community