Your Guide to Emerging Issues in Environmental Regulation and Litigation.
In a recent development involving the landmark settlement between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and 3M, a New Jersey county has asked to be excluded from the settlement, stating it intends to pursue its own claims against the company for greater compensation. The state originally sued 3M and other companies in 2019, … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 10 released a proposal aimed at improving the scope of its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The initial regulation was finalized toward the end of 2023. However, both the Biden and Trump administrations pushed back the initial compliance deadlines … Continued
Despite boasting the largest population in the United States and being one of the most sought-after places to the live on earth, over the last couple of decades New York City has increasingly struggled with a shortage of housing. Restrictive zoning regulations and New Yorkers leery of the prospect of skyscrapers popping up in their … Continued
You may think you’ve seen the last of Chevron deference, but in the year since SCOTUS pronounced the era of Chevron dead, it has garnered more attention than ever. As a reminder, Chevron deference was overturned in the 2024 Loper Bright case, which held that federal courts may not defer to an agency’s interpretation of an … Continued
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last week approved the required permits for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project. The approval paves the way for the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company to build a new, 37-mile addition to the Williams Transco natural fracked gas … Continued
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica last week it was one of the strongest recorded hurricanes in the Atlantic at 185 miles per hour. For perspective, Hurricane Gilbert in 1980 tops the record at 190 miles per hour. A recent study conducted by the Imperial College in London England, using an Imperial College Storm Model called … Continued
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to delay the adoption of a comprehensive plan to decarbonize the global shipping industry. The decision came in response to threats of sanctions from the United States, which warned of tariffs, visa restrictions, and port levies against countries supporting the measure. The IMO … Continued
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced two grant opportunities totaling $26 million for projects aimed at addressing the impact of climate change and protecting water quality across New York State. Twenty-four million of these funds will be made available through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program (CRF), and the remaining $2 million will be provided through … Continued
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its “Policy on Provisions to Allow Wildland Prescribed Fire in Clean Air Act State Implementation Plans” in accordance with Section 4 (Strengthening Wildfire Mitigation) of Executive Order 14308, ‘Empowering Commonsense Wildfire and Response.’ This policy guidance comes in the wake of the EPA completing its largest-ever wildfire hazardous … Continued
While the Trump administration has spent 2025 slamming the brakes on U.S. expansion of renewable energy by defunding solar and wind projects, Americans have seen their electricity costs skyrocket by more than an average of 30 percent, a trend not expected to abate any time soon. The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency mining facilities and artificial … Continued