The agency’s actions have significant implications for the domestic carbon capture and storage industry.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Samantha Yeager
In the same week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took two rulemaking actions with significant implications for the domestic carbon capture and
The proposed rules would have triggered EPA risk reviews and restrictions on the industry.
By Julia A. Hatcher, Jennifer K. Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Bruce M. Johnson
On July 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew significant new use rules (SNURs) proposed under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control
The reintroduction of South Korea’s due diligence law potentially marks a significant advancement for human rights and ESG initiatives in the region.
By Paul A. Davies, Michael D. Green, Wonsuk (Steve) Kang, Farhana Sharmeen, and Jiou (Alex) Park
On June 13, 2025, South Korean Representative Jung Tae-Ho reintroduced the proposed “Bill
California’s amended LCFS Regulation took effect on July 1, 2025 as the fuel price impact debate and judicial challenges continue.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Tal Carmeli, and Samantha Yeager
On June 27, 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Regulation, submitted by the
The SEC has stated that a ruling would help it determine the relevance of future rulemaking.
By Betty Huber and Austin Pierce
On July 23, 2025 the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) submitted a status report ordered by the Eighth Circuit in April 2025 on the Commission’s plans with respect to the
A new executive order seeks to streamline funding for and construction of data center projects by reducing regulatory red tape.
By Nikki Buffa, Aron Potash, Tal Carmeli, and Shawna Strecker
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure” (the Order). The
The methodology outlines a three-step approach for obtaining credits: retirement of coal-fired power plants, generation of replacement renewable electricity, and assurance of a just transition.
By JP Brisson, Michael Dreibelbis, Qingyi Pan, and Tal Carmeli
On May 6, 2025, Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) published a new methodology to generate Verified Carbon
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, JP Brisson, Nikki Buffa, Michael Dreibelbis, Jennifer Roy, Nolan Fargo, and Samantha Yeager
On June 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed rule that, if
If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
By Karl A. Karg, Stacey L. VanBelleghem, Nikki Buffa, Devin M. O’Connor, and G. Jack Mathews
On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule under the
On June 4, 2025, Latham & Watkins and Integral Consulting discussed regulatory, insurance, and litigation developments for wildfires in 2025.
By Marc T. Campopiano, Robin M. Hulshizer, and Steven B. Lesan
In light of the recent California wildfires, companies in the state and across the nation must navigate more complex regulatory regimes when