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NRC Seeking Input to Update NEPA Process for Categorical Exclusions

In an important step furthering recent commitments to modernize its environmental review process, the NRC has requested input on its plan to update and expand the field of categorical exclusions in its regulations...more

EPA Proposes Rule to Implement AIM Act’s HFC Phasedown

Businesses are encouraged to provide input on EPA’s HFC allowance allocation process during the forthcoming public comment period. To achieve the objectives of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM), which...more

American Jobs Plan Proposes $2 Trillion in Infrastructure Spending

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes ambitious spending proposals and modifications of the tax code that will affect businesses in all sectors of the U.S. economy. President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan...more

Navigating the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act’s Comprehensive HFC Phasedown

Industries impacted by the AIM Act’s HFC phasedown must prepare to address the costs and other challenges of complying with a new and emerging regulatory framework. The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act)...more

With Limited Time Left, Congress Begins Use of the Congressional Review Act

Facing an April 4 deadline to introduce joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act, legislators have started to act. The Congressional Review Act process is not subject to filibuster, and joint resolutions can...more

ESG Board Advisory Checklist

Investors care about the environmental, social and governance standards that their portfolio companies are demonstrating, and the SEC is making ESG disclosures a priority for public companies. Boards need diverse members...more

Carbon Emissions and the Recent Climate Mobilization Act of New York City

The new Presidential administration has set off a renewed emphasis on sustainability and climate change. While owners and other stakeholders involved in New York City real estate have been grappling with many of these issues...more

Biden’s Climate Blitz

The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact. Expect to see growth in electric vehicles, innovation...more

The Return of the Congressional Review Act

Little used before the Trump administration and with limited time to act, what regulations will the Biden administration target with the CRA? Democrats can use the Congressional Review Act to overturn regulations passed in...more

Biden Clean Energy Plan—An Ambitious Climate Agenda Arrives

President-elect Joe Biden announced an ambitious clean energy plan designed to counteract the impacts of climate change and reverse policies from the last four years of the Trump Administration. With action promised on Day...more

DOE Announces Its Hydrogen Plan

The Hydrogen Program Plan establishes a strategic framework to coordinate DOE’s hydrogen research, development and demonstration activities. The Hydrogen Program Plan affirms DOE’s commitment to developing the technologies...more

Trump vs. Biden: What Could Be Next for the Energy Transition?

The major policy differences between President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden on regulations governing energy and the environment could have major impacts on the energy transition. Former Vice President Biden, if...more

Legislators, Companies and Consumers Turn Their Attention Toward Plastics

Plastic pollution and waste reduction are becoming key elements of the sustainability conversation. Early movers are investing in plastic-reduction funds, technologies such as plastic to fuel and molecular recycling, or...more

Generational Reform of the National Environmental Policy Act Has Weighty Implications for the Nuclear Industry

On July 15, 2020, the White House Council on Environmental Quality implemented sweeping amendments to modernize and streamline NEPA environmental reviews. These amendments stand to have a trickle-down effect on the nuclear...more

Board Members and the “E” in Environmental, Social and Governance

The importance of environmental stewardship as a reflection of good corporate governance. Corporate boards should partner with management to ensure appropriate and regular oversight of environmental issues critical to the...more

President’s Executive Order to Expedite Environmental Reviews of Infrastructure Pushes the Envelope on the Interpretation of...

The EO directs federal agencies to invoke available emergency powers to expedite environmental review and permitting of infrastructure projects. A recent Executive Order by President Trump directs agencies to expedite...more

President Trump Signs Executive Order for the Nation’s Bulk-Power System

On May 1, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System” which gives the Secretary of Energy the authority to prohibit certain interests from supplying the U.S....more

EPA’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance Addresses Field Work at Superfund Sites but Leaves Unaddressed Compliance Challenges for the...

Pandemic-related work stoppages and delays are affecting both field and non-field work at Superfund sites. COVID-19 is impacting Superfund site investigations and response activities. ...more

Texas Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Environmental agencies are responding with updated compliance and enforcement policies. Temporary environmental enforcement discretion and forbearance policies can provide relief for companies and individuals unable to...more

Practical Tips for Managing Environmental Issues During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Due diligence and compliance challenges require flexible approaches and creative solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic is impeding the ability of businesses to perform transactional environmental due diligence and usual...more

A Changing Climate for State Policy-Making Regarding Climate Change

Issued by 13 federal agencies, the 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment presented a stark warning on the consequences of climate change for the United States. ...more

DOE’s Latest Effort to Expedite Cleanup of Cold War Sites Will Shave Cleanup Costs—and Could Hit Commercial Nuclear Utilities in...

DOE issued an interpretive rule asserting the power to unilaterally reclassify high-level radioactive waste from Cold War-era reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel for nuclear weapons. DOE issued an interpretive rule...more

DOE Opens the Door to Major Energy Market Reforms

On April 14, 2017, Energy Secretary Rick Perry requested the Department undertake a study to examine electricity markets and reliability in order to determine whether “wholesale energy and capacity markets are adequately...more

Up in the Air - Will EPA rulemaking on carbon emission design standards for aircraft be the next Obama climate initiative on the...

Trump Administration officials followed up on the President’s June 1 announcement of U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate accord by announcing that the Administration was reviewing U.S. participation in ICAO’s global...more

FERC Enters the Trump Era - The agency announces staff-led Technical Conference as Trump administration expected to name new...

On Friday, March 3, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) made the much-anticipated announcement of its upcoming staff-led technical conference on wholesale energy and capacity markets. The conference...more

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