In a February 17, 2026 decision with significant implications for corporate parents, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held in United States v. EES Coke Battery, LLC […]
State extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging materials are no longer on the horizon — as we enter 2026, requirements in some states have already taken effect and more […]
On December 5, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued a memorandum to staff affirming a “compliance first” approach to civil enforcement. The memo, signed by Acting Assistant […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations agency tasked with regulating global shipping, has proposed an international carbon pricing scheme on shipping. The maritime shipping sector has increasingly faced […]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed to repeal the High-Priority and Drayage components of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The proposal also includes changes to the Low […]
On June 11, the EPA proposed two Clean Air Act (CAA) rules that would affect fossil-fuel fired electric generating units (EGUs). One rule would repeal greenhouse gas (GHG) standards under Section 111 and the second would repeal the 2024 EPA amendments to the mercury and air toxics (MATS) standards. The proposed rules are a part of the current administration’s stated goal to promote U.S. energy by reducing regulation of the power sector. The EPA estimates that, together, the two rules will save more than $1.3 billion in regulatory costs per year. Here are five key takeaways from these proposals.