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Last November, in a potential landmark plastics pollution case, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a public nuisance lawsuit against a large food and beverage company claiming...

On November 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced long-anticipated revisions to the definition...

Widespread deforestation poses a significant threat to the integrity of ecosystems around the world.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS—have become one of the most fertile grounds for class action litigation in the United States.

On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Alaska final authorization to administer its hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Alaska is the 49th state authorized to administer most aspects of the federal RCRA hazardous waste program and the first state in more than 25 years to receive initial authorization.

The EPA's withdrawal of its 2024 proposed rule raises critical questions about the scope of corrective action authority at hazardous waste facilities and the regulatory treatment of emerging contaminants like PFAS.

As 2026 gets underway, the PFAS regulatory landscape remains active at both the federal and state levels. Recent developments related to the scope of PFAS liability, PFAS reporting, and water quality regulation are poised to shape compliance strategies and risk allocation for the year ahead.

Environmental groups push for statewide regulation of polluted stormwater runoff from commercial properties, while President Trump announces funding for a controversial coal-export terminal and the EPA launches an initiative to accelerate superfund site cleanups. California's Air Resources Board approves major changes to its cap-and-invest program, creating a $4 billion decarbonization fund amid concerns from climate advocates.

The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) shifts plastic pollution responsibilities in California from consumers to producers.

In April, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decided "El Paso Natural Gas Co. v. United States".

If Fully Implemented, Plan Could Lead to Sweeping Changes to the Regulatory Landscape for the Built Environment in the District (and Perhaps Set a Precedent for Other Parts of the Country as Well).

On October 28, 2016, the Administrator of the United States EPA signed a rule finalizing significant modifications to the requirements governing the export and import of hazardous waste.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now active in seven U.S. states, requiring producers to fund recycling programs and ensure packaging recyclability.

By letter dated June 1, 2020, Director of Watershed Management for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)...

On 7 March 2024, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board) proposed amendments to its Ground Water Quality regulations,1 which would set standards for selected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds at or near their levels of detection and would result in some of the most stringent standards in the country.

The status of Sewer Service Area ("SSA") mapping is currently up in the air and as a result, the potential for development in numerous areas in the State is also up in the air.

The Supreme Court ruled in CTS Corp. v. Waldburger et al. that CERCLA does not preempt state statutes of repose.

As the environmental and energy regulatory landscape under the new Administration continues to shift...