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As earlier reported, environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) have promised to pursue enforcement where the Biden EPA left off – they have the legal authority...

Most federal environmental statutes grant citizens broad authority to bring lawsuits against companies where there is alleged noncompliance.

In a decision that creates a split of authority among the federal circuits, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that telecommunications regulations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") preempted a state law tort action claiming that the radio frequency ("RF") radiation emitted by cell phones in compliance with FCC standards was unsafe.See Farina v. Nokia, No. 08-4034 (3d Cir. Oct. 22, 2010)

Manufacturers may soon have to include energy efficiency labeling and appliance repair instructions for a broad range of new consumer appliances.

In an announcement that expands the criteria for entry into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Severe Violator Enforcement Program, OSHA has signaled...

On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the Advanced Clean Cars II rule (Rule), requiring all new vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035.

EPA published an update on its work and plans as the October 1 registration review deadline approaches for many pesticides.

On March 2, 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) released a discussion document proposing revisions to its 1990 Noise Policy (the Policy)....

Among other measures, the Executive Order directs the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to pause its review of incomplete permit applications for the construction or expansion of data centers that consume or can consume at least 50 megawatts of energy, while the Department of Public Service (DPS) develops a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS).

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species with a special section 4(d) rule under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) program and implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) will keep the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Manufactures of carpets and rugs containing PFAS that are sold in California will be affected, although there are a number of exceptions.

The comment period on the proposed rules will be open for 30 days following publication in the Federal Register, or until May 20, 2022, whichever is later.

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) filed a proposed rulemaking on June 1, 2026, to amend the Climate Commitment Act Program Rule, Chapter 173-446 WAC, and the Reporting of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases...

New York is poised to be the first state in the country to implement a fashion sustainability law. On January 7, 2022, Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assembly Member Anna Kelles announced the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act

Federal wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty enforcement is alive and well even as the Trump administration re-allocates U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resources.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is not legally required to enforce its emergency temporary standard for the healthcare industry (Healthcare ETS)...