The order aims to coordinate government efforts to fast-track permitting and accelerate funding to enhance critical minerals value chains from the mine to finished products.
By Nikki Buffa, Devin M. O’Connor, and Austin J. Pierce
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production”
Stakeholders should stay informed as state and federal officials advance plans and policies for water conservation, water quality, and climate resilience in California.
By Mike Romey, Lucas Quass, Nolan Fargo, Cody Kermanian, and Samantha Yeager
Following consecutive years of heavy rainfall, California experienced record heat and dry conditions during the summer
Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws.
By Aron Potash and Cody M. Kermanian
In the aftermath of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025, a cleanup effort is underway to facilitate the safe return of residents to their homes in Altadena
The landmark decision alters the NPDES permit landscape, shifting the focus to specific actions over general outcomes.
By Michael G. Romey, Benjamin D. Gibson, Lucas I. Quass, Phil Goldberg, and Cody M. Kermanian
On March 4, 2025, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in City and County of San Francisco
Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green
On February 25, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the
The Clean Industrial Deal aims to establish a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation.
By Paul Davies, Michael Green, JP Sweny, Alexander Buckeridge-Hocking, Toon Dictus, and Nick Scott
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal (the Deal), a strategy designed to bolster Europe’s
The Commission’s proposal seeks to reshape EU Sustainability requirements by amending CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, and CBAM.
By José María Alonso, Paul A. Davies, Fabrice Fages, Michael D. Green, Nicola Higgs, David Little, Cesare Milani, Axel Schiemann, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 26 February 2025,
Supremacy Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause claims against SB 253 and SB 261 were dismissed, while claims under the First Amendment proceed to discovery.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Betty M. Huber, and Matthew Green
On February 3, 2025, in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America et al. v.
This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer Roy, and Samantha Yeager
On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West Virginia primary enforcement authority, or “primacy,” for
Stakeholders should anticipate potential delays and market impacts amid the ongoing legal challenges and the Office of Administrative Law’s recent disapproval.
By Joshua Bledsoe, Winston Stromberg, Brian McCall, and Samantha Yeager
Environmental groups and a biofuel trade association are challenging the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) November 2024 amendments to the California