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6/30/2026 6:19:26 PM

SCOTUS: FIFRA Preempts State Failure-to-Warn Tort Claims

By Alan Sachs Drew Silton Kathyrn Szmuszkovicz +1 more...

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, No. 24-1068, that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...

6/30/2026 6:18:00 PM

TSCA Mid-Year Update: What Has Happened and What to Expect in 2026 and Thereafter

By Mark Duvall Ryan Carra Elizabeth Morrow

In January, we predicted that EPA and the courts would make waves under the Toxic Substances Control Act. This alert presents a summary...

6/26/2026 6:49:42 PM

FAA Proposes New Regulation to Enable Companies to Request Drone Flight Restrictions Near Fixed-Site, Critical Infrastructure Facilities

By Collin Gannon Jessalee Landfried Timothy Pohle +1 more...

On May 6, 2026, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security...

6/26/2026 6:20:38 PM

Seventeen States and NAW Challenge California’s Packaging EPR Law

By Megan Brillault Allyn Stern Susan Smith +2 more...

A coalition of 17 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s...

6/25/2026 6:35:15 PM

DOJ Argues for Executive Control Over Citizen Suits, Seeking Seismic Changes to Environmental Law Enforcement

By Megan Brillault John Cruden James Slaughter +2 more...

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to intervene in a Clean Air Act (CAA) citizen suit and dismiss the case, even though the...

6/22/2026 6:14:07 PM

Environmental Justice Developments in 2026: States Take the Lead, Feds Recede

By Hilary Jacobs Julius Redd Justin Smith +1 more...

The compliance landscape remains active and dominated by varying state approaches to advancing environmental justice (EJ) at the state...

6/18/2026 6:32:49 PM

Washington Department of Ecology Issues New Community Engagement Guidance

By Hilary Jacobs Augustus Winkes

In early May, the Washington Department of Ecology issued an updated and expanded Community Engagement Plan, building on a prior plan...

6/18/2026 6:21:03 PM

Washington – Ecology Proposes Linkage to Connect Washington, California, and Québec Carbon Markets

By Eric Christensen Jason Frank

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) filed a proposed rulemaking on June 1, 2026, to amend the Climate Commitment Act Program...

6/17/2026 6:43:28 PM

Court Restores 5% Safe Harbor for Wind and Solar as July 4 Deadline Nears

By Brook Detterman Ryan Andree Blake Welborn

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6/16/2026 6:16:21 PM

NRC Proposes New Licensing Framework for Microreactors

By Hilary Jacobs Will Palmer

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed a new regulation to be located at 10 CFR part 57 to create a risk-informed, performance-based...

6/12/2026 6:56:47 PM

New York’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amends Climate Act and SEQRA

By Megan Brillault Katrina Krebs Michael Murphy

New York’s recently enacted Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes significant amendments to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection...

6/12/2026 6:22:00 PM

New York Adopts Regulatory Amendments Implementing Environmental Justice Law

By Michael Murphy John Paul Katrina Krebs +1 more...

NYSDEC adopted amendments to State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations, effective June 12, 2026. These regulatory...

6/12/2026 6:20:46 PM

FAA Proposes New Regulation to Enable Companies to Request Drone Flight Restrictions Near Fixed-Site, Critical Infrastructure Facilities

By Collin Gannon Timothy Pohle Justin Smith +1 more...

On May 6, 2026, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security...

6/11/2026 6:28:08 PM

EPA Launches Superfund Solutions Initiative to Accelerate Cleanups

By Michael Campinell David Metres Nicole Weinstein +2 more...

EPA's new Superfund Solutions Initiative signals the agency’s push to accelerate CERCLA investigations and cleanup decisions. While it...

6/11/2026 6:26:15 PM

NRC’s Generic Environmental Impact Statement Streamlines Environmental Review for New Nuclear Projects

By Hilary Jacobs Nicholas Hanel

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalized a rule that took effect May 26, 2026, codifying the findings of its Generic...

6/10/2026 6:20:15 PM

California DTSC Proposes Ban on Cleaning Products Containing Hydrofluoric Acid

By Ryan Carra Kaitlyn Shannon

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has initiated rulemaking to list cleaning products containing hydrofluoric acid as...