The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael G. Romey, and Matthew Green
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order
The Coalition focuses on reducing regulatory burden in supply chain requirements, achieving net zero by 2045, and voluntary measures in environmental and resource management.
By Axel Schiemann, Stefan Bartz, Joachim Grittmann, and Falko Schmidt
Following the German federal election in February 2025, the new coalition consisting of CDU/CSU and SPD (the Coalition)
The scheme’s expansion to include the steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries increases the program’s coverage to 60% of China’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
By Paul A. Davies, JP Brisson, Michael Green, and Qingyi Pan
On March 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (the MEE) published the “Work Plan for
The updated guidance includes simplification measures allowing due diligence statements’ reuse, annual submission, and management by authorised representatives on behalf of companies.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 15 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced measures to simplify the implementation of the EU
The order addresses various state-level initiatives deemed to burden the US energy sector.
By Betty M. Huber and Austin J. Pierce
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order asserts that state and local laws and policies covering various aspects of energy
The European Council has approved the Directive, which offers a temporary relief to companies facing requirements under the CSRD and CSDDD.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 14 April 2025, the European Council formally approved the “Stop the Clock” Directive (the Directive), marking a crucial
The president’s actions aim to bolster coal production and exports and coal-fired power generation, highlighting the importance of coal to US economic and national security.
By Karl Karg, Devin M. O’Connor, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Bisi Ogunmefun
On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (Order) to boost coal production and
An overhaul of the UK consumer law landscape is on the horizon, with the consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 set to take effect on 6 April 2025.
By Fiona Maclean, David Little, Irina Vasile, and Sean Newhouse
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA)
The proposed rule would potentially usher in a future of broad testing for certain PFAS at New Jersey remediation sites.
By Gary P. Gengel, David S. Langer, Thomas C. Pearce, and G. Jack Mathews
On March 17, 2025, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released a Rule Proposal Notice (Proposed Rule)
The guidance clarifies obligations, shares steps businesses should take, and reinforces reporting to combat modern slavery.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, James Bee, and Toon Dictus
On 25 March 2025, the UK Home Office published its updated Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC): Statutory Guidance (the Guidance), which provides new and