On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) it had promulgated on May 5, 2023, which would have established federal Clean Water Act...more
2/3/2025
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On October 17, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took final action on Order No. 1977, which requires applicants seeking rights of way for electric transmission lines on Tribal lands to include Tribal...more
10/30/2024
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On May 28, 2024, the Supreme Court announced that it would review a Clean Water Act (CWA) case brought by the City of San Francisco (“San Francisco” or “the City”) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The...more
On April 19, 2024, EPA promulgated its highly anticipated final rule (the “Rule”) designating two types of PFAS – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflurooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) – as hazardous substances under the...more
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final version of its long-awaited National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (Regulation) for six classes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
Each year during the regular session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly, the Climate Group—an international nonprofit that works to address climate change with government leaders and businesses—hosts Climate Week...more