On July 17, 2025, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would establish a private right of action for injuries caused by pesticides (S.2324).

On June 23, 2025, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that it issued agency guidance for implementing Gold Standard Science...

The National Agricultural Law Center and NASDA Foundation bring together leading congressional staff, policy experts, and industry advocates to discuss critical developments in agricultural trade policy, farm legislation, and regulatory challenges facing the sector. Attendees will gain insider perspectives on current legislative priorities including E-15, MAHA initiatives, and the Farm Bill, while exploring the intersection of litigation, regulation, and USDA policy implementation. This half-day program off

Do you know of a company that is innovating in ways that make chemistry safer, cleaner, and more sustainable? The American Chemical Society (ACS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.

2025 has been a busy year for extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy, especially for packaging and paper products. States have enacted new EPR programs and laws to assess the need for EPR.

The EPA, DOJ, and West Virginia DEP announced a landmark $450 million settlement with Chemours, marking the first comprehensive federal agreement with a major PFAS manufacturer. Under this "polluter pays" enforcement action, Chemours must spend over $337 million on injunctive relief including alternative drinking water provisions and facility compliance upgrades, while conducting a government-supervised $90 million PFAS mitigation program. The settlement addresses alleged violations under the Clean Water Ac

Concerns about microplastics and their effect on human and environmental health are no longer confined to academic literature or environmental advocacy. On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Environmental groups have filed suit against California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, challenging final regulations under Senate Bill 54's extended producer responsibility program.

The cancellation notice was issued by EPA, pursuant to Section 6(e) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act...

The state of Oregon's packaging and paper Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, enacted in 2021, has progressed into its enforcement stage.

The fourth day of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Feldon bench trial examined the practical administration of Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility program for plastic pollution.

On Sept. 23, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed highly anticipated amendments to the procedural framework...

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral argument in a case challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) May 3, 2024...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced two major actions to replace traditional animal-based testing with advanced New Approach Methods (NAM) for chemical assessments under TSCA and FIFRA...

On May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its "Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to PFAS in Products; Reporting and Fees" (proposed rule).

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on February 28, 2026, that it has updated the online system...

On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments on executive tariff authority, a case that promises to have ripple effects far beyond the bounds of pure trade law.

On April 27, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Monsanto Company v. Durnell, a closely watched case that could reshape the intersection of federal pesticide...

As the 2026 election cycle comes into sharper focus, Congress is entering a period of unusual transition. A growing number of Republican lawmakers as well as some Democrats have announced retirements...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its draft sixth Contaminant Candidate List under the Safe Drinking Water Act, marking a significant regulatory development by including microplastics...