On July 17, 2025, the Public Service Commission (PSC) rescinded the Public Policy Requirement identified in the 2022 PSC proceeding. This action terminated the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO)’s New York City Public Policy Transmission Need (PPTN) process – a transmission initiative to integrate offshore wind generation to the state grid – citing
On June 30, 2025, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law (AB 130 and SB 131) that include reform measures to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Several federal agencies have released modified National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.
When a responsible party agrees to clean up a contaminated site under many programs, the government often demands that it provide financial assurance for the completion of the work. When hazardous substances will remain on the site, the site may require response in perpetuity. Can one specify an amount of financial assurance to secure the
South Korea launched the 2025 1st ESS Central Contract Market auction, offering 540 MW of capacity for energy storage projects across the mainland and Jeju.
California Senate Bill (SB) 707, also known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (Act), establishes an extended producer responsibly (EPR) program for apparel and textiles, the first such program directed at apparel and textiles in the United States.
Since January, the new national administration has engaged in a large number of actions addressing scores or hundreds of regulations and programs, including environmental and energy programs. However, environmental lawyers have surely noticed that the federal Superfund program under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act seems to have escaped direct attention.
On June 11, 2025, EPA issued a proposed rule that repeals carbon pollution standards for new and reconstructed gas turbines and existing and modified coal and oil/gas-fired units.
The 2025 Chambers USA Guide recognized the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list of the top 31 environment practices in the country.
“This really is a continuing signal of achievement of over 100 lawyers in our practice group, each of whom contributes to all of these rankings,” Practice
The 2025 Chambers USA Guide recognized the Energy & Natural Resources Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP on its nationwide list. The UK-based publisher, Chambers and Partners, selects attorneys and practice areas for inclusion constructed from thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients around the world. GT’s Energy Practice ranked in five related areas along with