With the rising demand for ethical and sustainable diamonds, man made diamonds are replacing legacy mined from the earth carbon stones
Rising Demand for Man Made Diamonds is ESG Personified
ASEAN Releases Version 2 of the Sustainability Taxonomy for Southeast Asia
On March 27, 2023, the ASEAN Taxonomy Board released Version 2 of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (the “ASEAN Taxonomy“). As we reported here, Version 1 of the ASEAN Taxonomy was first published in November 2021 and it was designed to promote the transition towards sustainable finance by the ASEAN member states which,
EPA Proposes to Give Louisiana Authority for CO2 Injection Permits Under Condition that State Permit Process Includes Robust Environmental Justice Analysis and Outreach
On April 27, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Proposed Rule to grant Louisiana primacy to administer and enforce the Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) program within its borders. EPA approval of Louisiana’s primacy application would authorize the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) to issue UIC permits for Class VI geologic
Maine Readies Proposed Rule on PFAS in Food Packaging
The Maine Department of the Environment (DEP) plans to propose a long-awaited rule later this year aimed at eliminating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. The proposed rulemaking was announced to state lawmakers by a DEP representative at a legislative hearing in late April, which also included discussions on a slew of recent
Evolving Common Law Theories in Environmental Litigation
Before the enactment of CERCLA in 1980, claims alleging injury as a result of contamination were usually brought under theories of negligence and nuisance. Those claims were largely replaced by CERCLA claims because CERCLA did not require proof of negligence or proof of causation. A recent trend in environmental litigation has a return to common
Clean Hydrogen: How It’s Produced and What We Can Do with It
[This is the second post in our Hydrogen Blog Series. Read the first post here.]
In the first post, I alluded to the technical issues hydrogen developers are considering. Here we’ll look at how hydrogen is produced and what it will be used for.
How is hydrogen produced today?
We make hydrogen mainly using
May 9 | Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental, Health and Safety Webinar – Part One
Greenberg Traurig will host the first of a two-part Environmental, Health and Safety webinar series May 9, 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic and logistical challenges, and a new administration have caused significant changes to the regulated community. Greenberg Traurig joins industry consultants, community advocates, and government regulators for two webinars to help those affected better
The Supreme Court Majority Prepares to Bury Chevron; Is There Anyone Left to Praise It?
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court accepted cert. in Lopez Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which presents a straightforward challenge to the continuing viability of Chevron. The question presented was: 
Whether the Court should overrule Chevron or at least clarify that statutory silence concerning controversial powers expressly but narrowly granted elsewhere in the statute
Executory Process Foreclosure on Real Estate in Louisiana
In this part two of our discussion of the foreclosure process on commercial real estate in Louisiana, we are demystifying the procedures involved in executory process foreclosures in Louisiana. While Louisiana does not allow non-judicial foreclosure options for creditors, it does provide a streamlined judicial process known as executory process foreclosure, allowing a creditor to
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Environmental Justice
*Chelsey Noble is a law clerk in the Richmond office and is not licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction.
On April 21, President Biden signed Executive Order No. 14096 (EO), titled “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice For All.” The EO builds on prior executive orders by President Biden related to environmental justice,