The climate bills championed by Governor Newsom stand to alter the state’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 31, 2022, the last day of its 2021-2022 session, the California Legislature passed four climate bills...more
9/9/2022
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Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more
8/29/2022
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Proposed Legislation
California proposes phasing out the use of SF6 in GIE and further reducing allowable GHG emissions from such equipment.
California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff recently published a discussion draft (Draft Amendments)...more
Gas-insulated switchgear owners face easy-to-miss, CARB-enforced emissions requirements.
Since 2011, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has regulated sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions from gas-insulated...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in Bell v. Cheswick could pave the way for more state common law air pollution tort suits and greater exposure for emitters.
A new wave of state common law air pollution...more
On June 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not review a decision by the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit allowing state common law tort claims against sources of air pollutants. This spells uncertainty...more
We analyze EPA’s novel proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants as it will shape its regulation of other industry sectors.
On June 2, 2014, EPA released its long-anticipated proposal to...more