On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service published a final rule rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm,” one of nine terms listed in the Endangered Species Act (ESA)’s definition of “take.”
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to eliminate its “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) standard from its radiation protection regulations.
Continue Reading NRC Proposes Removing ALARA from Radiation Protection Rules
Enhanced geothermal systems are moving toward commercial deployment as developers navigate existing legal and regulatory frameworks.
The U.S. Supreme Court held in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell that FIFRA preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims where the EPA has not required the warning at issue, resolving a circuit split and potentially limiting tort liability for pesticide registrants.
Continue Reading SCOTUS Holds FIFRA Expressly Preempts State Law Failure to Warn Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 2024 MATS amendments may signal a broader shift in environmental rulemaking and the treatment of ancillary benefits.
Continue Reading The EPA’s MATS Repeal May Signal a Broader Shift on Ancillary Benefits
The Council on Environmental Quality issued revised guidance that clarifies the use of categorical exclusions in environmental reviews and outlines updated documentation and review expectations for federal agencies.
Continue Reading CEQ Issues Revised Guidance on Categorical Exclusions
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.
On March 13, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order entitled “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction.”
Continue Reading President Trump Issues Housing Affordability Executive Order
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.
Continue Reading NOAA Finalizes Changes to Deep Seabed Mining Regulations
During the week of Jan. 12, 2026, three federal judges granted preliminary injunctions in three separate cases filed by offshore wind developers challenging a Dec. 22, 2025, stop-work order that
Continue Reading UPDATED: Court Lifts Stop-Work Orders for Three Paused Offshore Wind Projects