California Senate Bill 261 (the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act; SB 261) requires certain businesses to submit biennial disclosures of climate-related financial risks, as well as the measures they have implemented to reduce such risks.
On Oct. 24, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Albany County, issued a decision and order directing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue final regulations establishing economy-wide greenhouse gas emission (GHG) limits on or before Feb. 6, 2026.
At the end of its legislative session, the California legislature passed AB 1207 and SB 840 to extend and introduce new measures for California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Cap-and-Trade program.
On Oct. 15, 2025, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released several changes to its environmental remediation program. As part of these changes, DEC has rebranded its work in the remediation and materials management space as “Sustainable Development,” reflecting a broader focus on integrating sustainability principles throughout its policies governing site remediation.
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The state of California has adopted SB 254, a comprehensive energy bill designed to reform the state’s utility regulation and development of clean energy infrastructure, with the goal of reducing electricity costs, improving wildfire safety, and accelerating the state’s transition to clean energy.
California faces refinery closures, high fuel costs, and reduced oil demand, the combination of which have contributed to concerns regarding potential impacts on price volatility.
On Sept. 5, 2025, the D.C. Circuit reversed EPA’s 2023 rule rescinding the “startup, shutdown and malfunction” (SSM) affirmative defense under the Title V permitting program. The decision carries implications for Title V programs nationwide and for stationary source regulations more broadly.
In 2023, New York State amended its laws to require updates to New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). These updates would “prohibit the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems, in any new building not more than seven stories in height,
An appellate decision earlier this month addressing the cultural value of a fishery resource for purposes of a natural resources damages claim raises issues worth thinking about, not only with respect to NRD claims but also with respect to our own Environmental Rights Amendment.
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) currently operates an electricity grid that is largely limited to the state of California.